| The reason that French is challenging compared to | | | | The next question is how can you learn and |
| Spanish, German and Italian is because it has a | | | | memorize the French language with all the |
| completely unique way of pronunciation. | | | | contrasting characteristics the English and French |
| The French language is also tricky with some of | | | | language has? In memorization, there is a |
| the letters, each of which has different functions | | | | technique used to enhance memorization skills. |
| depending on the position it has on a word or a | | | | This method can be used perfectly for learning a |
| sentence. You have to be a good observer on | | | | second language and any language to say the |
| this aspect. Not only that, the French language has | | | | least. An example below shows how the |
| a certain conversational style that sounds like a | | | | technique works. |
| slurring sound. This is called liaison. In liaison alone, | | | | Before you get to the other side of the building, |
| there are already several conditions which you | | | | you need to cross a long bridge over an |
| need to follow and then a few more set of | | | | extremely wide pond. |
| pronunciation rules. | | | | The words are bridge and pond. But we used |
| In response to French questions, you will also | | | | pond only to associate it with the French word |
| need to observe your intonation. Most of the | | | | pont which means “bridge” because the |
| time, a rising tone is only applicable for yes/no | | | | two words sound alike and the human mind will |
| questions and on other things or simple | | | | find it easy to link the two together as one word. |
| conversational patterns, intonation goes to the | | | | The words can be found all in one silly sentence |
| end of the sentence. The only similarity the English | | | | and it’s also great in allowing your brain to |
| and French language has is the number of the | | | | exercise, causing it to function and remember |
| letters on the alphabet. Both languages have the | | | | things better. |
| complete A-Z alphabet. | | | | |