FRENCH LANGUAGE
BENEFITS OF LEARNING FRENCH
French is a language that will surely expand your personal universe. Learning French is a skill of significant importance that will stay with you all your life.
French is an easy language to learn. There are many methods in French that make learning French exciting & enjoyable for children and adults as well.
An ability to understand French provides access to an alternative view of the world. You can follow French thinkers and leaders from all over the world
A WORLD LANGUAGE
- French is the most common language used all over the world.
- French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English, and the fifth most widely spoken language in the world.
- More than 300 people speak French and this no. is projected to reach 600 million in 2025 & 750 million in 2050.
- French is spoken in France, Canada, Southern Belgium, Monaco, Western Switzerland, Sub Saharan Africa.
- French is also the only language, alongside English, that is taught in every country in the world. France operates the biggest international network of cultural institutes running French-language courses for a million learners.
A CULTURAL LANGUAGE
- French is the international language of theatre, cooking, fashion, the visual arts, architecture, and dance.
- Learning French gives access to great works of literature in the original French, as well as films and songs. French is the language of Victor Hugo, Molière, , Jean-Paul Sartre, Alain Delon, Zinedine Zidane, Léopold Sendar Senghor, Edith Piaf.
FRENCH – A LANGUAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL JOB MARKET
- France is one of the leading economies of Europe and the fifth-biggest economy in the world.
- It is also the third-ranking destination for foreign investment.
- France is fourth in terms of world power and does not have any debt problems.
- France has one of the lowest rates of inflation in the European Union.
- A knowledge of French opens the doors of French companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world
LANGAUGE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- French is one of the official languages of the UN, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross, and international courts.
- French is the language of the three cities where the EU institutions are headquartered: Strasbourg, Brussels, and Luxembourg.
- France has the world’s greatest Noble peace winners in Literature.
FRENCH FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
- France offers great scholarship programs to graduates.
- Speaking French opens up opportunities to study at renowned French universities and business schools, ranked among the top higher education institutions in Europe and the world.
A LANGUAGE FOR TRAVEL
- France is a major world tourist destination and attracts more than 87 million visitors a year.
- French also comes in handy when travelling to French-speaking parts of the world.
- The ability to speak even a little French makes it so much more enjoyable to visit Paris and all the regions of France.
FRENCH – BASE FOR LEARNING MORE FOREIGN LANGUAGES
- French is a good base for learning other languages like Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Romanian.
- Also for learning English since a significant percentage of English vocabulary is derived from French.
Learning French gives you the pleasure of learning a rich, beautiful, melodious language that is 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. You can improve the impersonal skills that you can bring to your international career.