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“Why Study French?”

The French LanguageThe French Language

French is the only foreign

language that is useful throughout the whole world.

French is the second most frequently taught language in the world after English.

French is spoken as an official language in 33 countries around the world and is the only language other than English spoken on five continents.

Global use of FrenchGlobal use of FrenchFrench, along with English, is the official

working language of: The United Nations The International Monetary Fund The International Labor Bureau The International Olympic Committee The 31-member Council of Europe The European Community

French is one of the official languages of:

Postal services throughout the world

The International Red Cross

French is the dominant working language at:

The European Court of Justice

The European Tribunal of First Instance

The European Court of Auditors in Luxembourg

Global use of FrenchGlobal use of FrenchFrench, along with English, is the official

working language of: The United Nations The International Monetary Fund The International Labor Bureau The International Olympic Committee The 31-member Council of Europe The European Community

Reasons to Study FrenchReasons to Study French

French is spoken in over 43 countries throughout the world, including:

France The United States Canada Belgium Luxembourg Switzerland Numerous African Countries

Over 20,000 English words have their

origins in French.

Possible OccupationsPossible Occupations

Knowing how to speak, read, write, and

understand the French language provides one with a plethora of career choices, including: International business International agencies The tourism and hospitality industries The diplomatic service French research institutes As a teacher As a translator or interpreter Architecture Engineering Medicine