By Eimear Dinneen - 4 minute readIf languages are not your thing, you will find it hard to get a H1 in French but there are still ways of getting a good mark by just following some simple steps and studying effectively. If you are a languages person, then great! You have a great advantage and the tips and in this should just ensure you get that H1.
If you dont have time to read all of this blog, you can now listen to the Studyclix Podcast, where Eimear and Nessa talk about how to get a H1 in French; from orals to vocab learning, they share all their top tips on how to succeed! Listen here:
If you despise the language this might be torture for you, but a great way of improving your French without even really trying is by just casually having the French language around you. For example having a French radio station on in the background or read a French news article. It doesn't have to be boring stuff that you don't care about, some French songs are actually really good and there are funny French Youtubers out there too that make the learning process easy and fun.
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Languages different from other subjects in that you're always learning, there's no end to it or to learning certain topics off and that's it. You have to constantly maintain your level of French by practising otherwise you'll just forget it all. Therefore, it's not good enough to just do the classword and homework if you want to do really well in this subject. You need to take it upon yourself to keep up the practise and work at home and make sure none of your vocab or grammar skills slip.
Lots of students forget to properly prepare for the listening comprehension which takes up the first 40 minutes of the French exam in June. Check out the AURAL pages on Studyclix which will allow you to listen to the audio while you view the questions and answers. If you practice a few years worth of questions you will see the same vocabulary comes up over and over again.
I know this can be really cringey but it's really beneficial to listen to yourself speaking French so you know what you really sound like and what you need to improve on. The language sound system in French is really different to Ireland so you need to practise getting that French accent. Take the throaty "r" sound, for example. French words in a thick Irish accent sound ridiculous so just exaggerate for the sake of the oral exam, it will pay off!
Since there's a lot to absorb, you really can't waste time with study methods that don't work. There are some tips in our other study blog below and there are also many helpful students here on Studyclix that have lots to offer on their study methods, tips, etc. Also, you can read my guide and tips on how to succeed in LC French by clicking the link here.
Also, you can read my guide and tips on how to succeed in LC French by clicking the link below.
Bonne chance with your study and your exams!
