Studying French can be a lot of fun and can be a very beneficial skill. After English, the French language is the second most frequently taught second language in the world. Learning French can open a number of doors to employment in a variety of occupations such as in teaching, translation, interpreting and the travel industry. Learning French greatly improves your chances of success in the job market. Hence learning French can be a fun task, as well as an important one.

Even if you're just a casual traveler, learning French can be beneficial since most of the sign boards and instructions in France are written in French. Learning French to order food, communicate with locals and talk with taxi drivers will enhance the experience of your travels significantly.

Learning French is also one step to joining the ranks of the cultural elite. French is one of the great languages of the world. Learning French is, as it is all over the western world, part of a world-class education.

With the French language being spoken in Africa, the French Caribbean, widely used in Canada, where it is the official language of Quebec, in addition to being the mother tongue of France, the importance of French is clear.

Learning French is not easy and no single method can insure that the proficiency will be achieved without investment of time. So make sure to vary your resources to insure that you maximize your language learning experience.

Learning French is definitely easier than learning a non-European language, at least for most English speakers. Choosing the right course or methodology is of course critical and that can make learning French a cake walk or much more difficult. Much importance should be given to the accent and pronunciations while learning French.

Learning French does not require expensive tutors. So you want to be careful not to end up paying more money than is necessary. Learning French is an ongoing and involved process. While you can't learn French overnight, you can find resources that may give you an edge time wise and simply the amount of effort you exert.

A critical challenge to remember is that of vocabulary. Having used various books and courses to learn to read French I found several to be of benefit. The most valuable ones were those who made sure to present new French vocabulary first. Then a short story utilizing this vocabulary in conjunction with previously learned vocabulary was presented. Basic grammar and basic conjugation followed.