Make flashcards

Repeat aloud

Don't be afraid to make mistakes

Speak to others in French

Watch French television programs on Cable TV

Praise yourself for your efforts

Listen to tapes

Don't wait for the teacher to evaluate your progress

Go to a French restaurant and order in French

Eavesdrop on people speaking French

Don't make excuses

Relax before going to class and before studying

Talk to yourself in French

Practice speaking French with friends

Form a study group with classmates

Review class notes

Reward your successes

Guess when in doubt

Re-write class notes

Record new vocabulary and grammar in a notebook

Make review cards grouping verbs, nouns, etc.

Don't pretend to understand when you really don't

Paraphrase when necessary

Listen to French radio

Rent French videos and watch them

Stay alert; don't "zone out" in class

Hang in there; be persistent

Read ahead in books

Use mime gestures

Write down words that you don't know, then find out what they mean

Keep a language diary

Keep your expectations realistic

Practice daily

Make corrections in class when reviewing homework

Memorize using images, sounds, rhymes (mnemonic devices)

Attend class

Teach someone what you have learned

Be assertive in class

Participate in group activities in class

Use cognate for association with English

Have a positive attitude towards class and the language

Read French newspapers on the Internet

Use what you learn

Make study sheets

Do homework

Review the day's lesson after class

Try not to use the dictionary too much

Ask for help when you need it