Why learn French at an early age and how will learning French serve later in life?
(Compiled from brochures published by the American Association of Teachers of French) • Learning French is fun. • French is spoken on every continent. • 200 million people speak French in 43 countries. • France is the crossroads of Europe, the world’s largest consumer market. • Second language learning promotes intellectual growth in young children. • French is the second language of the Internet. • Learning a second language leads children to realize that there are many ways to resolve the same problem. • Teaches tolerance and respect for differences. • Deepens their understanding of English as they are confronted with complex linguistic challenges at a young age. • Prepares them to learn a third language (Latin, Spanish etc.) • Opens their eyes to the world • There are thousands of English words which are derived from the French Language. • The UN has 6 official languages and 2 working languages. French is in both categories. • French companies employ 400,000 workers throughout the U
