Start learning what you actually want and need to know

　　If you're planning a trip to France, learn travel French (airport vocabulary, asking for help). On the other hand, if you're learning French because you want to be able to chat with the French woman who lives down the street, learn basic vocabulary (greetings, numbers) and how to talk about yourself and others - likes and dislikes, family, etc. Once you've learned the basics for your purpose, you can start learning French related to your knowledge and experiences - your job, your interests, and from there onto other aspects of French.

　　从你目前需要知道的内容开始

　　如果你要去法国旅游，那就学旅行法语(机场词汇，询问帮助等)。要是你学法语的目的是和街上见到的法国女士搭讪的话，那就学基础法语(问候，数字)以及如何介绍自己的喜好、家庭等等。有的放矢的学习了些皮毛之后，你就可以开始学习与自身经验学识有关系的内容了，像是工作、兴趣爱好，并以此开始延伸至其他方面。

　　Learn the way that works best for you

　　If you find that learning grammar is useful, learn that way. If grammar just frustrates you, try a more conversational approach. If you find textbooks daunting, try a book for kids. Try making lists of vocabulary - if that helps you, great; if not, try another approach, like labeling everything in your house or making flash cards. Don't let anyone tell you that there is only one right way to learn.

　　选择最适合自己的方法

　　要是你觉得从语法入手比较容易就从语法开始，要是语法让你觉得很受挫，那就用口语交流之类的方式。课本太难就看小孩子看的书。可以尝试制作生词表，但要是没用的话，就在家里贴满便签并制作生词卡片。多多尝试，不要相信那种认为只有一种方法能奏效的说法。

　　Repetition is key

　　Unless you have a photographic memory, you're going to need to learn and practice things a few or even many times before you know them. You can repeat exercises, answer the same questions, listen to the same sound files until you feel comfortable with them. In particular, listening and repeating many times is very good - this will help you improve your listening comprehension, speaking skills, and accent all at once.

　　重复是关键

　　除非你有过目不忘的超能力，否则不熟悉的东西没个几次或几十次是不可能记得住的。你可以尝试重复做练习，反复回答同样的问题，一直听同一个听力材料直到它们不再是你的障碍。坚持反复跟读是很好的方法，它有助于提高你的听力、口语并改善你的语音语调，完全是一举多得

　　Learn together

　　Many people find that learning with others helps keep them on track. Consider taking a class; hiring a private tutor; or learning along with your child, spouse, or friend.

　　和他人一起学习

　　很多人都发现和其他人一起学习的话有助于他们一直坚持下去。可以考虑参加学习班，请一位家教或者和孩子、配偶和朋友一起学习。

　　Daily learning

　　How much can you really learn in an hour a week? Make a habit of spending at least 15-30 minutes a day learning and/or practicing.

　　坚持每日学习

　　一个钟头、一周时间究竟能学到多少东西?重要的是坚持。养成习惯每天花15-30分钟学习或练习。

　　Above and beyond

　　Remember that language and culture go hand in hand. Learning French is more than just verbs and vocabulary; it's also about the French people and their art, music... - not to mention the cultures of other francophone countries around the world.

　　眼界要放宽

　　时刻记得语言和文化不分家。学习法语不仅是学习语法和词汇，更是对法国人和他们的艺术、音乐等多方面的了解，除此之外别忘了世界上还有那么多的法语国家呢!