The project
Parlons Langues comes from a simple idea: access to languages should not depend on money. The website is published by Patrick C., as a private individual, and shares free tips in six languages.
What the website offers today
Parlons Langues publishes eighteen tips for learning a foreign language: preparing for an exam, remembering vocabulary, daring to speak, staying motivated, learning online, travelling, passing a language on to your children… Each tip exists in six languages: French, English, Russian, Arabic, Chinese and Thai. Everything is free and can be read without signing up.
What the website does not do
- It sells no courses and asks for no payment.
- It has no account, no form and no advertising, and sets no cookies.
- It asks for no donation.
Who are these tips for?
For anyone learning a language, whatever their age or level: a student preparing for an exam such as the IELTS, the TOEFL or the GED, an adult who wants to improve for work, a traveller who wants to get by abroad, or a parent who wishes to pass a language on to their children. These tricks also work when you learn on your own, without a teacher: a notebook, a phone and a few minutes a day are enough.
Why six languages?
Paris is a city where you can hear languages from all over the world. French, English, Russian, Arabic, Chinese and Thai are spoken by hundreds of millions of people, many of whom live, study or travel in France. Offering the same tip in each of these languages lets you read it first in your own language, then read it again in the language you are learning: that is already an exercise.
How to use the tips
The simplest way is to choose one single tip and apply it for one or two weeks before moving on to the next. A small regular effort is better than a long effort from time to time. It is the simplest method to make progress. Each tip ends with frequently asked questions, to get straight to the point.
Our principles
Verifiable advice, without miracle promises such as "fluent in 30 days"; simple language; the same content in several languages, so everyone can read in the one they understand best; and respect for each person's learning pace.
Next steps
New tips will be published over time, always in the six languages. Anyone who would like to help — for example by proofreading a translation or suggesting a tip — can write to us.