| So why would you like to learn another language? | | | | language, after English. |
| I bet you can come up with several answers to | | | | Also, several academics have their works |
| that question. Why not consider learning the | | | | composed in the French. |
| French language? | | | | High school students are therefore encouraged to |
| Statistics have it that the French ranks as the | | | | study an extra foreign language for at least four |
| second most taught language world over, after | | | | years. Many prestigious education institutions are |
| English which takes the first spot. French is also | | | | now including the French language in their |
| the world's second official work language, used in | | | | syllabuses. |
| many international organizations such as the | | | | FRENCH AND SKILLS |
| United Nations and the International Red Cross. | | | | Learning French has also bee known to improve |
| WAYS OF LEARNING THE FRENCH | | | | the individual's critical and creative skills, since |
| Taking a journey through France and taking | | | | progress in learning is easily measured and the |
| advantage to attend a French teaching language | | | | individual registers confidence in his/her abilities. |
| school while there is considered as the best way | | | | FRENCH AND ENGLISH |
| of learning the language. This process is known as | | | | The French language has added to the |
| the Total Immersion Method. | | | | advancement of the English language. An |
| However, the next best method of learning | | | | advantage of learning the French language is that |
| French is attending French classes in your area. If | | | | the individual will be in a position to understand the |
| this classes are conducted by a native French | | | | origin of some words used in English as well as |
| speaker, then the learning process will be more | | | | grammatical structures. |
| effective as emphasis will also be placed on | | | | FRENCH AND SOCIAL STANDING |
| pronunciations. | | | | Having the ability to speak French elevates one's |
| FRENCH AND BUSINESS | | | | social standing in the community. When the |
| Most multi national companies have many | | | | individual meets a French national and can speak |
| subsidiaries in France. These include companies | | | | their language, the foreigner is impressed and this |
| such as Hewlet-Packard, Michelin, Renault and | | | | action boosts the individual's image and self |
| Apple Computers. The French economy is also | | | | esteem. |
| considered to be one of the most stable world | | | | Learning the French language needs commitment; |
| economies and is a leader with regard to | | | | daily practice and patience. Learning this language |
| technological innovation. | | | | offers challenges such as several sounds in French |
| FRENCH AND ACADEMIES | | | | are different from those of English. Pronunciations |
| Many educational institutions insist on the | | | | in the French language are also tricky because the |
| knowledge of at least one foreign language as a | | | | language has lots of silent letters. All in all, learning |
| prerequisite for admission. The French language is | | | | the French language is great. |
| the most favoured, as it is the second most used | | | | |