Just found this sit. It looks fantastic. Where should I start?

[John Turner]

I am planning to live in France in about three years and need to be able to talk the language. I love the country and know my very basic French will improve once there. Any  ideas on how best to practice?

[George Hunt]

Do you have Windows (7) ?

I think you can use this link to get instructions on loading the French keyboard layout.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258824

Have you seen the thread about Skype conversations on this forum?

http://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/forum/topics/converstion-...

[Pavani G]

Thank you George. In the meanwhile I found another website with a french keyboard. I started using that to type and copy paste. 

[George Hunt]

Thats OK.Perhaps you wouldn't mind letting me know what site it is. I think you may have found a better (=quicker)  method than the one I use at the moment!

[Pavani G]

I googled this one - http://french.typeit.org/   . The keyboard layout link that you provided might change the language on the pc isn't it? 

[George Hunt]

thanks .That is probably good for me.

I don't think the link I provided changes the language of the computer (although it is a long time since I did it  and so I cannot remember very well).

However Neil has  just posted something on the subject which should be helpful to you ,I am sure.

http://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/forum/topics/how-to-type-...