WHY LEARN FRENCH ?
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Be understood in 55 countries across five continents and by over 200 million people.
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French is the third most common language on the Internet.
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Connect with pen pals, visit foreign websites and find student exchange opportunities.
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Get a head start on learning other Romance languages like Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian.
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French is a melodious and romantic language with a relatively quick learning curve.
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Develop critical, creative thinking and problem solving skills. French also provides the base for more than 50% of the modern English vocabulary, which improves performance on standardized tests.
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Open the doors to art, music, fashion, food, architecture and literature.
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Discover a new appreciation for other cultures in countries that speak French like: France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Monaco and many African nations.
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Use French to pursue studies in Francophone countries.
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Promote language diversity throughout the world.
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Be more competitive in the national and international job market in disciplines like business, medicine, aviation, law, transportation technologies, global/international distribution and luxury goods.
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French is the official working language of the UN, NATO, UNESCO, the International Olympic Committee, the European Union, the International Red Cross and much more!