Repeat aloud

Don't be afraid to make mistakes

Watch French television programs

Don't wait for the teacher to evaluate your progress

Don't make excuses

Name objects in French

Talk to yourself in French

Review class notes

Guess when in doubt

Re-write class notes

Record new vocabulary and grammar in a notebook

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

Use mime and gestures

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

Practice daily

Teach someone what you have learned

Read French newspapers on the internet

Use what you learn

Try not to use the dictionary too much

Ask for help when you need it