Building Your Personal Vocabulary

Themed Learning Tips

1. Start with what matters to you - Your hobbies - Your work/studies - Your family situation - Your interests

2. Learn words in families - manger (to eat) → la nourriture (food) → le repas (meal) - travailler (to work) → le travail (work) → le/la collègue (colleague)

3. Use memory techniques - Create mental images - Make personal connections - Use words immediately in sentences

Practice Activities

For All Learners:

1. Word of the Day: Choose one new word daily and use it 5 times

2. Theme Weeks: Focus on one theme per week (food, work, emotions)

3. Personal Dictionary: Create your own dictionary with words relevant to YOUR life

4. Conversation Cards: Write situations on cards and practice relevant vocabulary

5. Cultural Connections: Learn words related to your heritage or interests

Common Phrases for Real Life

At the Store: - Combien ça coûte? (How much does it cost?) - Je cherche... (I'm looking for...) - Où se trouve...? (Where is...?) - C'est trop cher (It's too expensive) - Je vais prendre ça (I'll take this)

Making Friends: - Comment tu t'appelles? (What's your name?) - D'où viens-tu? (Where are you from?) - Qu'est-ce que tu fais? (What do you do?) - Tu veux...? (Do you want...?) - On peut se revoir? (Can we meet again?)

Expressing Needs: - J'ai besoin de... (I need...) - Je voudrais... (I would like...) - Pouvez-vous m'aider? (Can you help me?) - Je ne comprends pas (I don't understand) - Pouvez-vous répéter? (Can you repeat?)