How to Learn French Writing System
Writing in French like in majority of other foreign languages is probably the greatest challenge for every learner. While understanding, reading and speaking can be learned relatively fast, learning French writing system takes a lot more time.
French language, like the English, went through great phonetic changes since the Old French period, while the spelling more or less stayed unchanged. Besides that the final consonants are usually silent, except when follows a word which begins with a vowel. For that reason it is very hard to predict the spelling basing on the sound.
However, with positive attitude and determination you can also learn the French writing system. It is very important not to become discouraged and to remember that learning of French like any foreign language does not bring fast results. Besides that it is also important to keep in mind that the final outcome of French learning mostly depends largely upon you.
Besides attending French courses or continuing French learning program regularly which is the basis you can do a lot on your own. It is essential to read in French as much as possible what will not only give you the feeling for spelling but also increase your vocabulary. However, to be successful and skillful in spelling is necessary for you to write in French as much as possible. Besides writing down the new words it will also help if you are simply overwriting French texts or if you find a pen pal whose native language is French.