Introduction
Writing is one of the most difficult aspects of language learning. One of the reasons it’s so challenging is that you never know if what you’re writing is correct. Many people, websites, and businesses will advise you that the best way to improve your French writing skills is to practise composing short tales, poetry, or even essays.
People often suggest that you take the time to compose anything and then show it to someone, such as a friend, tutor, or teacher, who can rectify your mistakes.
It can take a lot of effort to get to this stage, but no one can deny that it takes time. Learning French is similar to learning to play a musical instrument.
If you’re learning French and finding it difficult to write anything without feeling confident that what you’re writing is accurate, know that you’re not alone. You’re no different than a musician who isn’t confident in their ability to compose their song.
Here are some basic steps to improve your French writing skills effectively:
The first step in this strategy is to find some written content in English and French. It should ideally be a professionally produced item, such as a bilingual book. If you have English to French translations in your French learning materials, start there because they should be easier to work with. It doesn’t matter how long your chosen topic is; nevertheless, the longer it is, the more practise you’ll have.
- Take a few words at a time (or even just one if you want to take it easy) and study both English and French versions until you’re comfortable with both. Don’t stress about finishing this promptly; take as much time as you require.
- Begin by converting the English version of your material into the French version. You must translate it word for word to be certain that your translation is proper. Don’t depend too heavily on your French knowledge or translation skills; instead, focus on the French translation, which you already know is grammatically correct.
- Examine your completed translation and, if it isn’t perfect, start over from the beginning and retranslate everything. Don’t just fix one mistake at a time. Go over everything and rewrite it. If you just repair each mistake without going through everything again, you risk internalising some of the errors, which is the last thing you want.
- Read books, novels in the French language and after completing any chapter of any book try to write a one-page summary in French and later on identify your mistakes and correct it. It will help in increasing your memory power and concentration, as well as your writing quality, which will improve gradually.
- Enrol in an online course such as Multibhashi, where you can improve your writing skills and speaking skills and learn the French language.
- Another simple strategy for improving the French writing skills that you can perform at home is to watch movies or watch videos online with subtitles. I prefer YouTube videos for this, but you can do anything you want.
Writing skills of any language is the 2nd most complicated thing to do while learning, but it can be achievable through practice and proper dedication of learning. You may follow these above tips and can enrol in an online course to improve your writing skills.
So, what are you waiting for, Go get started?