Where to Start in the Learn French Libraries – The French Room Guidebook
May 11
Part of the Guidebook Series: How to Use The French Room
Bonjour Brilliance and the free Learn French Libraries that come free with the program, give you incredible flexibility in what—and how—you learn. But when you’re faced with so many options, it can be hard to know where to begin. This guide will help you choose your first (or next) focus area inside the Learn French Libraries with clarity and confidence.
👩💻 What Are the Learn French Libraries?
The Learn French Libraries are six themed zones inside the Bonjour Brilliance Program. Each one is packed with tutorials designed to help you build a specific skill:
👂 Listening Library – Train your ear to understand spoken French
💬 Vocabulary Library – Expand your word bank and everyday expressions
🔊 Pronunciation Library – Refine your accent and sound more natural
📖 Reading Library – Improve comprehension and learn from real texts
🛍️ Practical Library – Learn French for real-life situations (like cafés, shopping, travel)
Where Should You Begin?
That depends on what you need most right now. Here are three great starting points:
1. If you feel unsure about the basics → Start with the Grammar Library
It’s the foundation that helps everything else make more sense—especially for beginners or rusty returners.
2. If you want to understand spoken French better → Go to the Listening Library
Hearing real French regularly—even a little—makes an enormous difference to your confidence and fluency.
3. If you want to speak with more confidence → Try the Vocabulary + Pronunciation Libraries
Start building everyday phrases and working on how you say them, so they roll off your tongue naturally.
Can You Mix and Match?
Yes—absolutely.
The beauty of the Libraries is that you can build your own path. One week you might focus on pronunciation, another on listening. You don’t need to follow a linear order.
👉 Tip: Choose one focus for the week, then explore a second if you have time.
📅 Link It to Your Weekly Plan
If you’re already following RDV Tutos or join Live Classes, pick a Library that complements what you’re learning there.
Doing grammar in class? Support it with consolidation by watching a follow-up Tuto.
Want to speak up more? Pair Vocabulary with Pronunciation.
Feeling a bit flat? Try something fun and practical from the Practical French Library
Navigating The Libraries
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The Course player for the Learn French Libraries works in the same way as for Bonjour Brilliance. I will explain the flow of the Tutos within the fluency levels and their objectives in following posts where we visit and look inside each library.
Jumping straight into a Library
Getting back into your learning is easy—wherever you're studying from:
🧭 From the Website Menu:
Hover over “Membership Courses” in the top menu and select the Library you want to explore.
📋 From Your My Study Page:
Use the quick links at the top to jump into any Library.
Or scroll down to the Progress section to pick up exactly where you left off.
📱 Using the App?
Just scroll to the Library list, tap on your chosen Library, and hit “Resume” to reopen the Course Player right where you paused.
Not Sure What You Should Study?
Book a session with Ellie for a bit of inspiration, motivation and direction.
