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The Advantages of Learning French

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There are all kinds of reasons to learn a foreign language in general, and French in particular. If you are a native English speaker, one of the best reasons to learn French is to help you understand your own language. Although English is a Germanic language, French has had an enormous impact on it -. In fact, French is the largest donor of foreign words in English. (approximately 45% of English vocabulary)

So as you learn French, you also enhance your grammar and vocabulary skills in English. French is the second most commonly taught second language in the world (after English): it is spoken by over 200 million people in 43 countries, on five continents.

Knowing French increases your chances of communicating in a non-English-speaking country, making it a real possibility that speaking French will come in handy practically anywhere you travel.

School, Business and competitivity

Knowing French will allow you not only to function but to compete effectively in the global economy of the future. In many European countries, a second language is introduced in primary school and a third language, in middle school.

International job applicants who are proficient in at least two languages will be at a distinct advantage in the global market.

When you know French, you can be a part of communications and transactions occurring daily in French on every continent.

A knowledge of French can open doors to graduate school, it will significantly improve your chances of being accepted to the university and to graduate school, important research, and careers in the fields of medicine, the environment, business, engineering, and science and technology.

American companies well established in France include: IBM, Microsoft, Mattei, Dow Chemical, Sara Lee, Ford, Coca-Cola, AT&T, Motorola, Stee1case, and Johnson & Johnson.

Speaking more than one language is a skill which will increase your marketability.

Schools and employers tend to prefer candidates who speak one or more foreign languages. Even though English is widely spoken in much of the world, the fact is that the global economy depends on communication. When dealing with France, for example, someone who speaks French will have an obvious advantage over someone who doesn’t.

Thus, learning French will increase your job opportunities and salary potential.