Why Learn French?
French is:
A Global Language
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More than 300 million people speak French on the five continents.
French is the FIFTH most widely spoken language in the world.
French is the SECOND most widely learned foreign language after English,
French is also the only language, alongside English, that is taught in every country in the world.
Good for Career
French is an official language in 29 countries.
A knowledge of French opens the doors to companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world.
A Language of Culture
French is the international language of cooking, fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance and architecture.
A knowledge of French offers access to great works of literature in the original French, as well as films and songs.
Great for Travel
France is the world’s top tourist destination. The ability to speak French makes it so much more enjoyable to visit Paris and all the regions of France, offering insights into France’s culture and way of life.
French also comes in handy when travelling to French-speaking parts of the world such as Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec, etc.
Language of International Relations
French is both a working language and an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts.
Good for Learning Romance Languages
French is a good base for learning other languages, especially Romance languages such as Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
It also improves your English, since a significant percentage of English vocabulary is derived from French.
Language of Love
Learning French gives you the pleasure of learning a beautiful, rich, melodious language that is often called the Language of Love and in current times of division and hatred we need to spread more love.
Let's get on with it then! Allons-y !