Pricing: <\/strong>Monthly plans<\/a>; free trial available<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> All<\/p>\n Lingoda transfers the in-person learning experience online in as true a form as possible, offering\u00a0French courses for virtually all levels of French.<\/p>\n Each course follows a set curriculum that is broken down into units revolving around a particular subject as well as individual lessons.<\/p>\n You have the option of taking the lessons one-on-one with a native-speaking French teacher<\/strong>, or in a group class with three to four other learners.<\/p>\n The lessons balance speaking, listening, reading and writing<\/strong>, as well as grammar explanations and practice. Each lesson also comes with a downloadable PowerPoint presentation and homework to review and reinforce your learning.<\/p>\n Best of all, Lingoda periodically offers its “Language Sprint.”<\/a> In short, Lingoda challenges participants to complete a certain number of classes in a certain amount of days\u2014there’s a reward for those who successfully complete the Sprint!<\/p>\n Read our full review of Lingoda here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pricing:<\/strong> One-time payment<\/a> or payment plan; free trial available<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> Beginner, intermediate<\/p>\n Rocket Languages is an effective audio-based course<\/strong> for beginner and intermediate learners not on a budget.<\/p>\n Unlike many programs, it focuses on pronunciation. The system recognizes your voice and can provide feedback, as well as match pronunciation for thousands of words with that of a native speaker.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The lessons are audio-based and last roughly half an hour. While lessons can sometimes be repetitive, they break down grammar and vocabulary concepts and can be downloaded and used offline<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This user-friendly, classroom-style course can be accessed with a one-time (somewhat pricey) fee. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it for an advanced student or those on a budget, but the overall course is effective.<\/p>\n Read our full review of Rocket Languages here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> Beginner, intermediate<\/p>\n The Michel Thomas Method is one of few programs that aims to teach you conversation from the very beginning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n From day one, the course explains how to compose sentences with essential French vocabulary.\u00a0<\/p>\n The program is audio-based and encourages you to memorize vocabulary through active use<\/strong>.\u00a0Then, when you’re faced with a situation where you need a specific word, retrieval is much easier.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n While on the pricey side for an audio course, the method teaches you French naturally, and in a way that is supposed to be less stressful than traditional methods.<\/p>\n Not to mention, you will have more confidence speaking French early on in your language-learning journey.<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> Beginner, intermediate<\/p>\n Busuu manages to squeeze bite-sized lessons, language learning tools and a social community<\/strong> all onto one platform.<\/p>\n The free version of Busuu offers flashcards, dialogues and cultural information.<\/p>\n With the Premium version, you’ll gain access to the bulk of the course: grammar lessons, review quizzes, community feedback from native French speakers<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n By connecting you with native speakers, Busuu allows you to receive corrections and practice real-time conversation, and while it may lack entertainment value, it certainly makes up for it in speaking practice and cultural tips.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read our full review of Busuu here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pricing:<\/strong> Monthly plans<\/a>; free trial available<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> Intermediate, advanced<\/p>\n The Frantastique program sends daily emails containing an entertaining immersive French lesson\u00a0<\/strong>with a corresponding exercise, which takes around 15 minutes to complete.\u00a0<\/p>\n The exercises, based on grammar and vocabulary, are revised by Artificial Intelligence which feeds back your score and also provides you with explanations. With these results, Frantastique can then tailor lessons to your progress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The program could definitely improve in the price department: With a limit on the number of lessons per week, the monthly payments (even the lowest tier) may not be worth it for some learners.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read our full review of Frantastique here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pricing:<\/strong> Free podcasts; one-time payment for each level course<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> All<\/p>\n Coffee Break French is a podcast-based French course, broken down into digestible five- to 20-minute episodes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n While listening and speaking seem to be the main focus, this award-winning resource also offers a comprehensive look into grammar, vocabulary and other parts of the French language.<\/p>\n I also found it highly enjoyable to listen to! Mark, the founder of Coffee Break Languages, is an entertaining Scottish guy who presents in a relaxed way.\u00a0<\/p>\n There are four seasons available that correspond to different levels<\/strong>, and they can be found for free on iTunes and Spotify. If you’d like access to scripts, lesson notes and exercises from the Reading Club, you’ll need to pay for each season individually.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Per credit<\/a><\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> All<\/p>\n If you don’t mind the college price tag, these interactive university courses<\/strong> come with different learning tools to practice various French skills.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Athabasca University is a primarily online university in Alberta, Canada that offers\u00a0nearly 20 courses in French.\u00a0<\/p>\n Most include online interactive classes complete with lessons, exercises and quizzes as well as audio and speaking components. Furthermore, the courses offer students interaction with the professor and other students<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Athabasca’s advanced courses may be a little less interactive, but they focus on material that you might not find in other online French courses.\u00a0<\/p>\n Best of all, if interested, students can continue to take courses at Athabasca in order to complete an actual degree in the French language.\u00a0<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> Beginner<\/p>\n The French Experiment was created by Aletta, who dedicated herself to teaching languages with fun cartoons after a soul-destroying job in marketing.<\/p>\n This website uses stunning hand-crafted images and authentic audio<\/strong> to teach French through online stories\u2014all completely for free.<\/p>\n The collection features classic stories that come with corresponding audio, French transcriptions and English translations.<\/p>\n In addition to these stories, there are also 15 free French lessons<\/a> covering beginner topics<\/strong>, including numbers, negatives, possession and more. These lessons also include slow, clear audio for the French words and phrases.<\/p>\n I’d recommend this one for beginners looking to start learning French in a more laid-back way.<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> All<\/p>\n The\u00a0Alliance Fran\u00e7aise<\/em> is an international organization that promotes French language and cultures around the world.<\/p>\n They have many local divisions\u2014the one listed here is the Toronto French Alliance\u2014and many offer French courses for all levels of French.<\/p>\n Since the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise<\/em> is such a well-known organization, its courses are recognized and accredited by the French Ministry for National Education. This allows the\u00a0Alliance Fran\u00e7aise<\/em> to offer courses that adequately prepare students to take the DELF and DALF exams<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lucky for you, you can take online courses from this highly reputable organization through their Toronto branch.\u00a0The courses can be done completely remotely, have offers for all levels and even allow you to focus on specialized topics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n While an online French course through the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise <\/em>may be a little bit more intensive, it’s a fantastic option for those that are really dedicated to their learning journey.<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> All<\/p>\n Francolab <\/i>(French Lab) is an initiative created by TV5 Qu\u00e9bec (a television station in Qu\u00e9bec, Canada). As such, the language used in the materials is Canadian (Qu\u00e9becois)<\/em> French<\/a>.<\/p>\n Francolab<\/em> has various free courses and activities<\/strong> available for learners. Each course is based on a different video or video course.<\/p>\n The courses have five to eight medium-length videos which revolve around a wide variety of topics. Each lesson comes with teaching notes that include grammar and vocabulary explanations as well as quizzes.<\/p>\n Keep in mind that these videos are completely in French<\/strong>, so it is recommended to have at least a high beginner level in the language.<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> All<\/p>\n Berlitz is a highly customizable and flexible <\/strong>course that offers well-rounded material for all levels, but does come at a high cost.<\/p>\n Berlitz offers a variety of online French classes, including one-on-one classes, group classes and even options for government employees or corporations.<\/p>\n The Berlitz method is based on immersion, so your classes will be entirely in French<\/strong>. You will learn a wide range of materials that are available for every level.\u00a0<\/p>\n While I do think the method is effective, it’s a bit of a risk as you don’t have access to a free trial and the course cost can be rather expensive.\u00a0Additionally, the shared classes have received mixed reviews, so I’d suggest investing in private lessons. \u00a0<\/p>\n Pricing: <\/strong>One-time payment or various monthly plans<\/a>; 30-day money-back guarantee<\/p>\n Levels:\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner, intermediate<\/p>\n Rosetta Stone offers immersive French learning and has features such as stories, phrasebooks and downloadable lessons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The course works by using interactive software packed with images and sounds\u2014giving you an experience that imitates the way in which a child learns their mother tongue.<\/p>\n This method means that there are no instructions or translations<\/strong>, just\u00a0pure immersion.\u00a0The learning process is broken down into units and levels.\u00a0Within each level, there are numerous topics.<\/p>\n Rosetta Stone is also host to an online world of language learning experiences that use innovative methods to increase immersion. In the online branch of the program, there’s a variety of games, tools and resources\u2014as well as the option of\u00a0live lessons<\/strong> with native-speaking French coaches.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read our full review of Rosetta Stone here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> Beginner, intermediate<\/p>\n Assimil courses include both audio and an accompanying book<\/strong>\u00a0for a complete learning experience. The book pairs the audio lessons with activities to further reinforce your language learning.\u00a0<\/p>\n Audio lessons are entirely in the target language<\/strong>, but the book and additional materials provide translations. The best thing about Assimil is that it comes in various series and the audio is just a few minutes long.<\/p>\n The method places great emphasis on learning sentences through dialogues, which facilitates the development of the French learner’s ability to approach grammar and vocabulary in the way it’ll appear in everyday situations.<\/p>\n Be aware that it might be more difficult to find these programs outside of Europe, so if you’re in the United States, your best bet might be trying to find the material on Amazon<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> Beginner, intermediate<\/p>\n The Pimsleur approach focuses on teaching core French vocabulary through context, conversation and spaced repetition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n All the words you learn will reappear at\u00a0specific intervals to help your brain retain the new vocabulary in your long-term memory.<\/p>\n This course is audio-based. You’ll be presented with native speakers pronouncing a sentence or having a discussion, followed by an English translation. As with the Assimil method, this facilitates learning French through sentences and situations.<\/p>\n Pimsleur is ideal for learners who thrive with interactive audio-learning methods. Each lesson is up to 30 minutes in length<\/strong>, so it’s not too difficult to slot into your daily schedule.<\/p>\n Read our full review of Pimsleur here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> All<\/p>\n OUINO doesn’t employ a linear-based approach to learning. It runs with the idea that learners may not enjoy learning based on a strict level system, since the whole matter can be quite subjective.<\/p>\n With OUINO, there’s no strict order to your French lessons<\/strong>. You have the choice of taking up the “recommended learning path,” which gives you a flexible map of where you may want to start and end.<\/p>\n The primary method of teaching in this comprehensive course relies on audio and visual content.\u00a0You can expect most of your lessons to encourage you to practice French reading, listening and speaking most<\/strong>.<\/p>\n OUINO can be a good choice if you find that you learn best when you create your own lesson plan, or if you typically feel stifled with a pre-planned study agenda.<\/p>\n Though you do have to download this program to your device, it has a lot to offer to French learners with over 440 lessons and 1,200 exercises.<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> Beginner, intermediate<\/p>\n Fluenz works best for beginner learners who want to learn the material they expect to use right away. It’s also good for those who enjoy having a teacher explain things<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fluenz courses are primarily video-based and are split up into levels. Each level provides an arranged agenda of lessons taught by a dedicated instructor.<\/p>\n Much of the material is topic-centered, meaning that the French taught in each session homes in on a certain context. Each level consists of about 30 sessions, and a lesson can last about 45 minutes.<\/p>\n Once you learn the concepts from the video tutorials, you can then immediately start on some review exercises that test you on your French writing, reading, listening and speaking<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Repetition is also a big focus of this program. Any new material you learn will be repeated often.\u00a0The program also has\u00a0extra resources\u00a0for learners who want to slip in more practice throughout their day, such as flashcards and supplementary audio lessons.\u00a0<\/p>\n Levels:<\/strong> Beginner<\/p>\n Babbel is probably one of the most well-known and widely-used online language-learning platforms worldwide.<\/p>\n Babbel does a great job focusing on advancing certain language skills. There are specific lessons and exercises for listening, speaking, grammar and idioms in French<\/strong>, for example.<\/p>\n In terms of lesson structure, the specific layout varies for each course. Most feature a dialogue with audio coupled with grammar- and vocabulary-building opportunities. Babbel’s lessons are followed by exercises that reinforce learned concepts.<\/p>\n Overall, Babbel will help get you started learning French<\/strong>, but expect to have to find something else once you reach a higher level\u2014there’s little to nothing available for intermediate and advanced French learners.<\/p>\n Read our full review of Babbel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"french](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/3\/french-online-course-4.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n2. Best for Pronunciation: Rocket Languages<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n3. Best for Speaking: The Michel Thomas Method<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Bundled by level<\/a>; free trials available<\/p>\n4. Best for Social Learning: Busuu<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Pricing:<\/strong> Free features available; monthly and yearly Premium plans<\/a><\/p>\n5. Best for Entertaining Lessons: Frantastique<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n6. Best Podcast-based Course: Coffee Break French<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n7. Best University Course: Athabasca University<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n8. Best Story-based Course: The French Experiment<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Free<\/p>\n9. Best Accredited Course: Alliance Fran\u00e7aise Toronto<\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Pricing:<\/strong> Depends on course type<\/p>\n10. Best for Canadian French: Francolab<\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Pricing:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n11. Best Instructor-led Course: Berlitz<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Pricing:<\/strong> Available upon request<\/p>\n12. Best for Learning in French: Rosetta Stone<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n13. Best for Book-based Learning: Assimil<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>By book\/course<\/a><\/p>\n14. Best Audio-focused Course: Pimsleur<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Pricing: <\/strong>Monthly and yearly plans<\/a>; free trial available<\/p>\n15. Best for Flexible Learning: OUINO<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Pricing:<\/strong> One-time payment or various monthly plans<\/a>; free demo available<\/p>\n16. Best Classroom-style Video Learning: Fluenz<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Pricing:<\/strong> Bundled by level<\/a><\/p>\n17. Best for New Learners: Babbel<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Pricing:<\/strong> One-time payment or various monthly plans<\/a>; 20-day money-back guarantee<\/p>\n18. Best Budget College Course: Open Learning Initiative<\/a>
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