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If you want to learn a new language then you have to be prepared for a difficult task ahead. It requires dedication, hard work, and of course time. But there's no need to haste. When you want to learn how to speak in French, for example, you will want to take your time in order to grasp the language better.

The best environment to learn French is in a classroom where interaction is applicable. In a classroom setting, adding a twist to language learning makes it even easier to learn to speak basic French. The twist can take the form of games.

If you are a French language teacher you can apply these games to your students. They are better applied at the end of a unit to reinforce the student's learning by playing. Or if you are a student you can suggest these fantastic learn to speak French games in your class. Games promote interaction by providing a great avenue for students to enhance their speaking and pronunciation skills, thereby make retention when trying to learn how to French much swifter.

Flashcards

Students can bring to class some magazines with many pictures. Then the students will cut out these pictures and transform them into flashcards. Using the students' flashcards, the teacher can ask the students to describe the picture using some French vocabulary that the teacher wants to teach for a particular unit. The teacher can ask the students to write their descriptions in French at the back of the flashcards. This is a great way to learn how to speak in French because it can help leave out the English language and forcing the students think in French.

Simon Says

This is a common game that everyone knows how to play. But as part of the "learn to speak French games," a twist is needed in the form of French commands. For example, jump, stand, sit, or march can be stated in French. Or the teacher can ask the students to locate their body parts through French language. This way the students will easily learn to speak basic French.

Pictionary

The teacher can create a theme to draw and guess. The teacher will start by drawing for a vocabulary that is part of the theme and will let the students guess the picture. The student who guesses it will have the chance to draw and let the others will guess, and so on.

Card Games

There are many ways to transform card games into "learn to speak French games." These card games are an excellent idea for students to practice their French skills in numbers or colors, etc. Simple card games such as "Go Fish" or "Uno" can be suited for French language learning.