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How to identify different accents in France when learning French

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23rd November 2018
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The Museum of Knowledge highlights how to identify different accents in France when learning French.

Identifying the Parisian accent

Standard French is the Parisian dialect. However the Parisian accent is very well defined. Parisians speak quickly and they enjoy highly accentuated tones. A flowery dialect that stands apart from the rest of the country, most language providers that emphasize speaking and listening in their language learning programmes will utilize the standard Parisian accent for the purpose of learning.

Identifying the French accent from the South of France

In the South of France in regions such as, Lyon, Nice, and Provence the speed of spoken French is slightly slower but the accent is different with words and phrases not always pronounced as clearly as they would be by a Parisian speaker. Paris is definitely more in line with standard French in terms of accents.

Other French-speaking regions with slow-speaking dialogues include West Africa, but the dialect in this region is slightly different. Language learners can assess different tones and accents and make a final decision on what is more important when learning a language; speed or accent.

 

How can I improve my French speaking skills? 29062018
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How can I improve my French speaking skills?

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29th June 2018
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The Museum of Knowledge team is often asked by students, who have reached both advanced and intermediate levels, ‘How can I improve my French speaking skills?’

The Museum of Knowledge develops online French courses that can assist students who embark on the challenge. To improve French speaking skills students should focus on French pronunciation with a focus on accents and accentuation. The standard French accent may be considered to that of the Northern central region of France, and capital city, Paris, with regional differences in the South of France highly recognizable. Students may also notice variations in accents and pronunciation in the French speaking islands of the Caribbean (Guadeloupe and Martinique) and French speaking Canada (Montreal).

To improve a student’s French speaking skills, they will need may embrace French listening exercises offered by the Museum of Knowledge product team. Listening can help with pronunciation as well as facilitating the development of a more accurate and poignant accent from the region.

Museum of Knowledge, French online courses are dedicated to helping students improve French-speaking skills and incorporate a pronunciation practice guide with a focus on repetition and the further development of oratory skills.