Bonjour ! Veux-tu apprendre à parler français.

Hello! Would you like to learn how to speak French?

If you are considering learning how to speak French in a city like Johannesburg, you would be doing the right thing. This is because there are about 300 million French speakers worldwide, so learning the language can help you advance your career possibilities, teach the language to others in Johannesburg, and, of course, converse with native French speakers when visiting French-speaking regions.

Did you know that
around 59 %

of daily French speakers are in Africa.

Non merci.

No, thank you, there is no way that you can holiday in Paris without speaking a little bit of French because the locals prefer speaking their mother tongue. If the Netflix's series, Emily in Paris, did not quite excite you to learn the language and culture of the French, you just haven't watched enough episodes yet.

S'il vous plaît (Please). Please consider learning French if you are going to holiday in Mauritius. In Mauritius, French or English with a French accent is often heard being spoken. It would be highly beneficial to learn this language if you plan a short trip to Mauritius too.

Merci (thank you). You should be saying thank you to us for encouraging you to learn the language of love as French is known to be the 5th most spoken language in the world. Needless to say, French will open many doors of opportunities for you and so too will this guide that details the different types of French classes on offer in Johannesburg and suggestions on how to learn the language in no time.

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Nelliane
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Why Take French Classes or a French Course in Africa?

Leadership is language and learning a language like French means taking the lead.

But why would it be a great idea to learn French in South Africa?

The link between French and Africa becomes clear only when you visit an African country whereby French is commonly spoken. At present, there are 29 countries in Africa where French is spoken, and it is an official language of 21 of these countries.

Don't you think it makes sense to want to learn this language too as a South African.

Air France itself celebrated seven decades of connection with Johannesburg in October 2024. In paying tribute to our travel history, we also understand how important it is to pay tribute to languages other than our own and by taking French lessons or attending a French course, you can strengthen your understanding and interpretation of the French culture too.

The best way to travel to countries far and wide is to learn how to speak the language of the people of those countries. Take a trip to all the countries where French is commonly spoken just by learning this Romance language yourself.

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Learn a new language efficiently with the right guide. - Image: Logan Gutierrez

Various Ways to Learn French in Johannesburg

The way that you choose to approach the French language will probably differ based on your age. Very young students who are still in school can choose to attend a French-speaking institute in South Africa. University students might enjoy interacting with a face-to-face French tutor who they can engage in conversations with or send messages in French to. An older French enthusiast will enjoy learning the language at their own time with assistance from an online French tutor.

Attending a French School

Young children or teenagers have the option of attending a French school whereby the language of learning and teaching is English with a hint of French. Lycée Jules Verne is one such school in Johannesburg and Pretoria that is a French school approved by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). The school is aligned with the French curriculum and focuses on preparing local and international students for the challenges that lay ahead. Parents who wish to give their 8-year-olds a head start in the French language should consider enrolling their kids in this French school.

Other Options for Learning French in South Africa

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There are several ways to learn French. - Image: Mche Lee

If you are a high school student or an adult, there are various other ways to learn to speak this language fluently. You can opt to learn French by using a French learning platform in Johannesburg called Kochiva or you can resort to take French classes at Alliance Francaise Southern African where you will be working on improving your skills in the French language. These options are great if you have some time on your hands to devote towards studying the French language on your own or learning the language with the help of a sophisticated French classes.

In Johannesburg, you can even resort to taking lessons at the French Academy where you learn French so proficiently that you will be able to pass all those language tests that are required in order to emigrate to France. This is a great option for someone who is exploring the language in order to move to the country where the language is fluently spoken.

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The key to success

Attending French classes or devoting time to acquire the language on your own requires commitment, dedication, and internal motivation.

If you are someone who is not as internally motivated to learn the language, having a private tutor can assist with helping you to stay motived on your language learning journey.

Explore why it is important to learn French in South Africa to understand the full benefit of learning French with an online French tutor.

Learning French with an Online French Tutor

Once you start speaking the French language, you will regret not starting to learn the language in Johannesburg sooner. An experienced online French tutor is all that you need to advance in the love language. Allowing you to learn this foreign language at your own time and pace, a private online tutor can make learning a new language easier for you whilst ensuring you stay fully motivated along the journey. With its origins in France, Superprof is a platform where you will find over 40 000 online French tutors available to guide you on your language learning journey. From native French speakers to French second language speakers who offer interactive learning, you can experience it all, from the comfort of your home, with the click of a button.

How Experienced Tutors in French Can Help?

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French online lessons are convenient. - Image: Caroline Feelgood

Ce n'est pas comme si tu devais boire la mer. Ce n'est pas si difficile.

French proverb

According to the French proverb, "It's not as if you have to drink the sea. It's not that difficult. Well, learning French surely is not as difficult as drinking the entire sea. Learning the French language can be quite a breeze, especially if you are learning with private tutors who are expert language instructors. While you can learn the language with a second language speaking French tutor, you may just reap far more benefit from learning French with a French native speaker.

In the same way that English is taught with the focus being on skills such as listening and speaking and reading and viewing, French classes follow the same structure. When completing French listening comprehensions, you will learn the valuable skill of listening for understanding. Listening comprehensions (albeit those comprehensions for beginners) are great for students as it enables them to continue speaking in the language once a discussion has been started or the topic has been broached.

Having a face-to-face tutor in the South of Johannesburg is great but so too is making use of online French tutors who can teach you how to speak the language from literally anywhere in the world. While enjoying a delicious slice of cake from Chateaux Gateaux in Johannesburg or tasting a slice of Paris from the Old Ducky French Cafe, you can learn the French language with the help of your online French tutor in no time.

By nurturing a supportive online environment, the right French tutor will make learning the language effortless and all you need to do is keeping listening to and speaking French.

How to Practise French Daily?

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Learning a language like French is a good idea to feel powerful

Once you have roped in a French tutor, you can work on immersing yourself fully in the language by trying these helpful tips and tricks on a regular basis.

Listen to a French podcast for a few minutes every morning. This could simply do wonders for you when you want to keep hearing new and exciting words being pronounced in the language.
Host a French-inspired dinner party for a few friends and follow a few French recipes.
Watch a movie in French with English subtitles and slowly move towards watching French movies without the subtitles.
Play Upwords or Scrabble with other French-speaking friends where you only build words in French.
Switch the language on your computer to French sometimes.
Read a French book to improve your comprehension skills in the language too.

The best way to make the most of your French learning journey is to make the most of learning this exciting language and to enjoy the ride along the way.

Now that you are fully guided and have reached out to the right French tutor for you using the Superprof platform, all that's left to say is au revoir (goodbye).

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Laila Abramjee

Laila is an enthusiastic English educator and a fun-filled freelance writer. She has accomplished her dream of getting her first book published and has managed to write over 1 000 000 words since beginning her freelance career. In her free time, she is a travel blogger who explores all South Africa has to offer.