1. ECONOMY OF THE FUTURE
In many Europeans
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.
2. JOB
OPPORTUNITIES
Knowledge of a
second language is essential over 60 occupations. Canada , officially bilingual, is our most
important trading partners and requires labeling in English and French on all
imported products. More than 1,200 French companies have subsidiaries in the U.S. , and France
is the largest recipient of U.S.
foreign investments. France
is a world leader in the development of a modern telecommunications, a market
with explosive growth potential. The European Union, the second largest trading
bloc in the world, recognizes French as an official language. Think about the
many opportunities with the airlines, import-export companies, and other
international businesses. French is also a very useful language if you are
thinking of working at the United Nations (where French is the second most
widely used language) or for the United States Government in the Foreign
Service. Here in the United
States , when you know French you could
become a French teacher, an interpreter or a translator.
3.
OTHER CULTURES
French is the
first or second language in more 40 countries and is spoken by 125 million
people around the world, on every continent. Because French is a foreign
language of choice for so many people in the world, knowing French will also
increase your chances of communicating in a non-English-speaking country. You
can use French to develop international friendships, as well as to communicate
via internet.
4.
SPORTS
French is always an
official language to announce events, winners, and medals at the Olympic Games,
including the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta .
If you live near the Quebec
border, you can also follow hockey and baseball games in French. Automobiles
races (Le Mans and Monte Carlo ), horse racing (Longchamp),
tennis tournaments (French Open), and the Tour de France (long distance bicycle
race) engage fans all around the globe. When you know French, the international
world of sports is open to you.
5. IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH...
From 40 to 50% of
English vocabulary comes from French. The study of French will also enhance your grammar skills, and your
increased proficiency in English will greatly improve your scores on the verbal
section, of the SAT and the ACT. As you develop greater skills in French, you
also sharpen your skills in English.
6.
CRITICAL AND CREATIVE...
It will also
increase your problem-solving skills and improve your memory, self-discipline
and self-esteem. Because progress is very easy to measure, you can quickly take
pride in your new abilities. Knowing French can help you attain a number of
important life skills.
7.
CHANCES TO BE GRADUATED
In many scientific
fields at the graduate level, most American institutions require a reading
knowledge of French or German in order for scholars to be able to conduct
research. France
continues to be a leader and innovator in science and technology. Civil
engineering (the tunnel between England and France and the TGV-the world's
faster train), space/aeronautics (the Concorde, a Franco-British enterprise,
and the Ariane Rocket, a Franco-European initiative), medical technologies (the
isolation of the HIV virus), and telecommunications (the Minitel with more than
20,000 on-line services and micro-chip telephone cards) are just a few areas in
which the French are leaders. Knowing French can open the doors to graduate
school and to important research.
8.
TRAVEL
9.
OPENING THE DOORS TO ART, MUSIC, FASHION, and CINEMA...
As you quickly
realize when you look at the foreign film section of your local video store, France
is one of the most prolific producers of international films. The Cannes
International Film Festival annually attracts the attention of the world when
the best films, directors and actors are named. When you understand French, you
don't have to rely on subtitles to enjoy a French film.
10.
LITERATURE
People around the
world are familiar with "Les Misérables", "The Three
Musketeers", "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", "The Little
Prince", and "The Stranger". In fact, France has won more Nobel Prizes
for literature than any other country. The French are also admired for their
great philosophers, such as Descartes and Pascal, Rousseau, Voltaire, Camus,
and Sartre. When you read French, you can enjoy these works and authors in the
original.
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