Why should we bother learning French since everybody speaks English around the world?
• It is precisely because the entire world speaks English that knowing another language such as French gets you ahead. Imagine two American executives going to France to negotiate with two French executives. First Case Scenario: all of them speak English but only the two French executives speak French. Second Case Scenario: all of them speak both French and English. In the first scenario, the French executives will have the advantage, knowing that whenever they break into French (for instance using their cell phone), the other two will not understand what they are saying. In the second scenario, the American executives can decide if they will let their French counterparts know they speak French. Even if the entire meeting is conducted in English, every one is on a level playing field. A DEGREE IN FRENCH: YOUR KEY TO THE WORLD!
