Good work Snafu, I'd suggest anyone joining take a pocket dictionary, a 'learning French' book, which should have verb structure, and a phrase book with you. Not only will this come in handy but it will show keeness. Just don't buy them the day before going, use them before hand.Righto found the thread where Irish posted his recommendations.
https://cervens.net/legionbbs123/sh...-in-the-Legion&p=210748&viewfull=1#post210748
Its post number 10 on the thread.
Also, and I've said this before. Watch Euro news in your native language. Then watch it in French. Unless there is some breaking news, it will be the same thing on the hour, half hour each time.