Why French is Important1. A world language. More than 220 million people speak French on the five continents.
2. A language for the job market. The ability to speak French and English is an advantage on the international job market. 3. The language of culture. French is the international language of cooking, fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance and architecture. 4. A language for travel. France is the world’s top tourist destination and attracts more than 79.5 million visitors a year. 5. A language for higher education. Speaking French opens up study opportunities at renowned French universities and business schools, ranked among the top higher education institutions in Europe and the world. 6. The other 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. 7. A language that opens up the world. After English and German, French is the third most widely used language on the Internet, ahead of Spanish. 8. A language that is fun to learn. French is an easy language to learn. It does not take long to reach a level where you can communicate in French. 9. A language for learning other languages. French is a good base for learning other languages, especially Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian) as well as English, since fifty per cent of current English vocabulary is derived from French. 10. The language of love and reason. First and foremost, learning French is the pleasure of learning a beautiful, rich, melodious language, often called the language of love. French is also an analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking, which is a valuable skill for discussions and negotiations.
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