Expose yourself to French media, such as movies, news and songs, so that you can listen to native speakers. Satellite radio in the US now offers stations from Quebec. Some cable TV companies offer TV5 or other French stations. Find or make a friend who speaks French well, and make an effort to practice your French with this friend. You can also find a pen pal or an online community that will let you ask questions and talk to others who are learning French. Try to find out if a French conversation group is already meeting in your area. Online meeting are available which may help you with this. Consider signing up for a language course at a local college or community college. Some high schools offer adult education classes in languages. Subscribe to a kid's magazine written in French. Bayard Presse Jeunesse and Express Milan have websites which will show you quite a few offerings. Kids magazines are helpful because they have pictures, from which you can sometimes glean the meaning of words you don't yet know. They offer short and very short articles, which is helpful when you are very new to a language.
Belinda