After earning my CAPM certification last month—my main goal for Quarter 2—it’s time to move on to a new challenge for Quarter 3: getting serious about learning French.
I started learning French exactly a year ago. Since then, I’ve dabbled with different resources, but I haven’t made significant progress. Why? Because French wasn’t my priority—and I procrastinated on creating a consistent, structured study routine.
🌱 Where I’m Starting From
Right now, I can read French, slowly. My pronunciation is rough, and my comprehension is limited, but when it comes to beginner-level dialogues or scripts, I’m starting to grasp the gist.
Listening, however, is still a major struggle. Even A1-level audios sound like a mumble to me most of the time. As for writing, I only started experimenting with simple sentences this month. And speaking? Let’s just say I’ve done some shadowing, but I’m nowhere near being able to hold a conversation.
In short, I’m still a beginner—just a bit more aware than when I first started.
🎯 My 3-Month French Goals
Goal 1: Reach A2 Level
Ambitious? Definitely. But achievable? I believe so. I’ve already gone through the A1–A2 modules from The Perfect French with Dylane and Learn with Alexa. The issue wasn’t lack of resources—it was lack of consistent focus.
Goal 2: Stick to One Main Resource
Over the past year, I’ve collected 17 French courses and textbooks. I’ve used about 10 of them but only finished one. Why the resource-hopping? Mostly boredom—and when the material got hard, I jumped to something new. This time, I’m committing to just one core resource.
📘 My Study Plan (July–September)
For Quarter 3, I’ve chosen The French Experience 1 as my main study material. It’s a self-study textbook and, according to the publisher, aligns with the UK’s GCSE Level 1. I estimate it’s roughly equivalent to A2 or early B1.
Instead of mapping out every single study day, I’m taking a flexible approach. My only non-negotiable is to complete the coursebook by the end of September. I’ve divided the book into monthly goals and will set weekly targets as I go.
To support vocabulary retention, I’ll also create a dedicated Quizlet set for each unit.
There’s also a companion activity book, which I may use later depending on how I progress—but for now, the coursebook is my main focus.
📅 Monthly Breakdown
July
- Review Unit 1 (Lessons 1–4)
- Review Unit 2 (Lessons 5–7)
- Study Unit 2 Lesson 8 + Stage Review
(Note: I’ve already studied Units 1–2 before, so this will be a refresher to ease back into active learning.)
August
- Unit 3 (Lessons 9–12) + Stage Review
- Unit 4 (Lessons 13–16) + Stage Review
September
- Unit 5 (Lessons 17–20)
That’s the plan! I’m excited to see where three focused months will take me. If you’re also learning French—or thinking of restarting—let me know. I’d love to hear what’s been working for you.
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