Why learn French?
• French is one of Canada’s two official languages. • It is the second most taught language in the world. • French is an official working language of many world organizations. • French and English are the only languages taught on all 5 continents. • Official language in 29 countries and commonly spoken in another 12. • There are approximately 113 million Francophones who speak French fluently and another 61 million occasional speakers.
Students of the French language cite various reasons why they want to learn to speak French. One of the most popular reasons given is because of the popularity of France as a travel destination for many tourists. Many folks have Paris, France as on their list of must see countries. France is the world’s most popular tourist destination (78 million in 2006) boasting dozens of major tourist attractions, like Paris, Côte d’Azur (the French Riviera), The Atlantic beaches, The winter sport resorts of the Alps, The Castles of Loire Valley, Brittany: Mont Saint Michel. The country is renowned for its culinary customs and style (particularly wines and cheeses), history, culture and fashion. France is notorious for being a bit harsh on tourists especially those who don’t even attempt to communicate in French. Therefore if you’re planning a vacation to France and you want to understand something of the country, speaking French is a must. Speaking a few words will help considerably, but don’t exp
