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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 are settled on learning French, no doubt you want to learn it as quickly as possible. I can't blame you, the best bit of learning a new language is being able to speak to people. The other stuff like learning vocabulary or how to form verb endings is pretty monotonous. So what is the best way to learn French so that all the good stuff is in and the bad stuff is out (or at least not as apparent ) ? This article will deal with the best way to learn French.

I would say the best way to learn French is to do an immersion course. By immersion course I mean go to a country where French is spoken (France, Belgium, Switzerland or Canada for example) and do an intensive course. If possible stay on after the course has finished or if you are doing the course part time then try to get a job. This will help to build on the knowledge you received in the course.

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 involved you get in the life of the country the faster your knowledge of the language will become. Living and working in the country will give you real life experiences that make the language and the words stick in your head.

So why is immersion learning so effective ?

Well, there are two main reasons. The first is that you have no excuses. You have to talk or you won't be understood. You can't fall back on using English. You have no time to worry about sounding silly or not knowing the right way to structure a sentence. You will be preoccupied with being understood and all the trivial things that involve denting your ego 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.