In today's world, speaking one foreign language isn’t enough. Students who speak multiple languages will increase their chances of finding employment, both at home and abroad. Learning another language enriches the mind and opens new horizons, both personal and professional.
Proficiency in French and English is an advantage for finding work with many multinational companies using French as their working language, in various sectors (retail, automotive, luxury goods, aeronautics, etc). France, as the fifth largest economy in the world, attracts foreign businessman, researchers and students.
Speaking French opens up opportunities for higher education at some of France's most renowned universities (Sorbonne, Pierre Marie Curie University, etc.) or elite grandes écoles (HEC, Polytechnique, ESSEC), often on very favorable financial terms. Students with a good level of French may be eligible to apply for a French government grant to enroll in a post graduate program of their choice in France, leading to an internationally recognized post graduate degree.
French is the working language and official language of the United Nations, European Union, UNESCO, NATO, International Olympic Committee, International Red Cross and international courts. Proficiency in French is essential for anyone considering a career in any international organization.
French is the language of universal ideals advocated by 18th-century Enlightenment philosophers, who helped spread the idea of human rights throughout the world.
French is often heard on stage. Teachers love to play plays in French and involve their students in French-language theater festivals. Learning French helps children to express themselves and gain confidence in front of others. Students also learn French through song, thanks to the singer's extensive past and present repertoire.
5. Visiting Paris and all of France
France is a major world tourist destination and attracts more than 79.5 million visitors per year. The ability to speak a little French makes it much more enjoyable to visit Paris and all of France (from the mild climate of the Cote d'Azur to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps through Brittany's rocky coastline) and offers insight into French culture, mentality and way of life. . French is also useful when traveling to Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Monaco, Seychelles and other places.