by: Adrian Fletcher
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For anyone contemplating learning a second language, French can make a compelling case. Firstly, French has many similarities to English. For instance, many words are exactly the same in each language. This can give you an advantage when learning French. It will also help you improve your understanding of English.

French is spoken in many regions throughout the world and on most continents. It is an official language of many world organizations such as the United Nations. Thus fluency in French can help you in your private life and career.

So if you have decided on French then you want to learn it effectively and efficiently. Who doesn't ? The fun bit of speaking a language is actually speaking to people. Learning vocabulary and verb conjugations is dull with a capital d. So what is the best way to learn to speak French ? This article will discuss the best way to learn to speak French with emphasis on the time it takes to become a fluent French speaker.

I think the best way to learn any language, including French, is to take an immersion course. An immersion course typically means doing an intensive course in a French speaking country. So this could be in France or Canada for instance. Ideally you want to do the course and then spend a bit more time in the country to build on your studies.

It goes without saying that you need time set aside for something of this nature. Ideal occasions are in a gap year between school and university or maybe your work allows you to take a sabbatical year off.

The more you take part in the daily activities of the country the better your understanding of the language will become. For instance, a simple job will give you real world experiences that will make the academic learning stick in you brain.

So what's so good about immersion learning ?

I think there are two reasons. The first being that you have to talk French. Nobody will speak your language so this focuses your mind on learning and speaking the language. You can't be concerned with sounding silly or even being initially misunderstood. All the trivial excuses you might make if you where learning the language in your native land fall away.

The second reason is that your studies seem so much more real and applicable. So by taking in the sights and sounds (a most importantly the smells) when ordering a croissant from the local ptisserie will not only consolidate your learning but it will give it a point.

Doing a French immersion course is the best way to learn French in my opinion, however it is no idle undertaking. It will come at a considerable cost in both time and money. This may not suit everyone or even be practical for some lifestyles. Other ways to learn French include doing a night course or a home study course.

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