2006-08-01 00:25:59 · 21 answers · asked by kellymalone1 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Depends on how old they are when they get there.
If they are under 5 and they are socialising with French children (who are speaking french) then you will see a dramatic improvement in their first yr of school.
Over 5 and it may take a little longer, but 1 year should be the maximum.
We moved to Germany and my 4yr old was speaking more than me and my wife.
The best rule you can make is not to speak in English when you are in the house. That way they are forced to ask for items (such as TV, snacks, friends to come over) in French.
And it keeps you learning also!
2006-08-01 00:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by Haggis B 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Took me a month to become fluent in French speaking when I was 15 and living with a family who had no other language. Got the basics within a few days - you have to think in French. I still have problems translating though as it is difficult to switch between French and English "just like that".
Reading and writing didn't worry me so much as I didn't need that skill then.
To speak like a native takes a lot longer and requires constant "top up" as languages evolve.
Learn or starve........
2006-08-01 00:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by Storm Rider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are gifted in languages, maybe three or 4 months..And the younger the child the easier to learn...
My family moved to northern Mexico when I was 11, at the end of summer I was put in a local school, and learned the language during the school year at the same level as my classmates. The only thing was that I was made to repeat the year in 6th. grade to perfect my dominion of the grammar.After that I was in the upper level of my class....all the way through high school.
I moved to Paris at 17, and it took me 3 months to start speaking the language...By 18 I was fairly fluent...Evidently studying the grammar helps and I had a private tutor with the Alliance Française method.
If the children are small enough put them directly into their age brackets class...You'll find they will get along fine...
2006-08-01 03:53:28 · answer #3 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on their academic ability, their exposure to the language while in France (for example if they spend all their time at home and you only speak English - then forever), and whether or not they can learn French.
But on average you are probably talking 1 or 2 years to get to a good level of spoken French and maybe 2 or 3 years more to be reading and writing well.
2006-08-01 00:30:40 · answer #4 · answered by nkellingley@btinternet.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to long to learn just 8 to 10 month and real good french about 2 to 3 years.
2006-08-01 00:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by lucky s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon. do no longer carry with different Canadians or human beings yet make some French friends so which you're immersed. I truly have an American chum who has been residing in Paris for two decades and does not talk a be conscious through fact he works with different human beings! I had no French classes till now shifting to Paris and spoke like a Parisien interior of two years. the suitable way is to discover a French lover!! :)
2016-10-01 08:23:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the child - age, of course, but also gift with languages, and how communicative s/he is. It's not really about being "thick", it's just that some kids / peope have a knack for learning languages, and some (including some very intelligent people) just don't find it so easy. Fluency won't happen overnight, but it will probably be faster that a grown-up would manage in the same circumstances.
2006-08-01 00:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children pick up language very quickly when in a different environment. my friends daughter moved from Portugal to UK at the age of 5, when she got here she could only understand portuguese, now one year on, she is fluent in English, and can read and write. I think it was made easier because her parnets put her straight into a mainstream school and she picked it up quicker.
2006-08-01 00:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends of their age, and if you speak often with them in french or not.
If you live in France, and you never speak to them in french, well it will be difficult for them to be fluent. But they also can learn at school...
2006-08-02 03:50:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are below 16, will take a year for speaking (actually children can speak any languages within a year given they stay in the environments of their non-native language). I know I did.
2006-08-01 00:30:42 · answer #10 · answered by Titan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋