Introduction

French is a very popular choice for many when it comes to learning a foreign language. It is also the second most taught language across the globe. You probably just thought of learning French for conversational purposes and thought the alphabet or written form is not very important.  Initially yes, you may manage by learning the basic words and expressions, but if you would like to reach a proficiency level in French understanding and learning the alphabet is also very important.

Learning the alphabet not just gives you an insight into the letters, vowels, and consonants, but also helps you understand how each letter and the combination of letters sound. This can play a pivotal role in understanding French pronunciation. Let us look at some of the tips that can help you learn the French alphabet quickly.

For those who are well versed in English, starting with French alphabet can be a little easy. It has the same letters in the same order as in English. However, an important thing to understand is that not all letters are pronounced or named the same. Though not included in the basic alphabet, French also has accents also known as diacritics and ligatures which are contradictions or ae and ao also used in words borrowed from other languages.

You can start with the alphabet song

Similar to the alphabet song that you learned as a five year old for English or your native language, you can find one in French as well. Just use a kid’s video which suits you and practice it. This can help you get the order of the alphabet quickly and easily. Keep repeating it till you master it.

Write them regularly

In this digital age writing by hand has reduced a lot. Get back to the old school practice of writing the letters and memorizing them. Practice the sound of each letter as you write them. Keep a small notebook handy and whenever you have time just practice a few letters at a time.

Don’t try to learn everything in one day

It takes time to master the alphabet. Learning a language takes time and you can become good at writing only if you are good with the alphabet and the combination of letters. Thus, never be in a hurry when learning the alphabet. Take a few letters at a time and practice them. Remember how you practiced the alphabet in your native language?

Try dictation or games

There are many online resources where you can find access to the French alphabet. You can also practice writing the alphabet using the dictation method. You can either ask someone to dictate the letters to you or find an online dictation tool where you listen to the letters and write them down.