10 Reasons Why You Should Learn French Language?

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French is a romantic language descended from Latin and developed because of Celtic and Frankish influences in Gaul (Now France). Being a romantic language, French is closely related to Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Romanian, and other languages. There are over 87 million native and an additional 68 million non-native French speakers in the world.

French has influenced many languages worldwide, including English. Through French (or more precisely Norman, a dialect of la langue d' oïl), English gets about one-third of its vocabulary. From the medieval times until the 19th century, French was the dominant language of diplomacy, culture, administration, trade, and royal courts across Europe. Due to these factors, French was the lingua franca of this time.

Why should we learn French?

The world has transformed itself into a highly connected global village. In this highly connected world, trade and commerce have defied the boundaries. The need for bilingual human resources has increased manifold. In India, people always wonder what the scope of foreign languages in India is. This blog post will enlighten you about the scope of learning  French language.  French is the first choice of language learners, and there are plenty of reasons for that. We have listed ten reasons in our blog post why you should learn French?  

French is a world language

More than 220 million people speak French language on the five continents (i.e. Latin America, North America, Africa, Asia, and Europe). The OIF (Organisation international de la Francophonie), an international organisation of French-speaking countries. OIF has 77 member states and governments as its members. Such is the demand for French that it is the second most widely learned foreign language after English. French is the sixth most commonly spoken language globally and has spread its roots in all the continents. It's the only language being taught in every country in the world. France operates the most prominent international network of cultural institutes, which run French-language courses for close to million learners. 

A language for the job market

For a successful career, the ability to have command over French and English is much need. French will open the doors of French companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world. Countries like Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and Africa's continent give preference to French-speaking resources while hiring. France is a crucial economic partner, being the world's fifth-biggest economy and third-ranking destination for foreign investment. 

The language of culture

Learning French language will offer learners access to great works of original French literature, films and song. French is undoubtedly an international language of cooking, fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance, and architecture. 

A language for travel

Every year almost 80 million people visit France. It's the world's top tourist destination attracts visitors from every nook and corner. Learning basic French makes it a lot more enjoyable to see all the regions of France.   

The language of higher education

Learn French if you have dreamt of joining renowned French universities and business schools. A good number of French universities ranked among the top higher education institutions in Europe and the world. French-speaking skills will make your application stand out. It will make you eligible for French government grants to enrol in courses of your choice and qualify for internationally recognised degrees.

Language of international relations

World institutions use French as a working language as well as the official language. Organisations like the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts. French is the language of three cities where the EU institutions are headquartered: Strasbourg, Brussels, Luxembourg. 

A language that opens up the world

French is among the top 10 most widely used languages on the Internet besides English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, Indonesian, and Russian.  You will immerse yourself in a whole new world of information and entertainment if you pick up basic French. French language skills will provide an alternate view of the world through communication with French speakers worldwide.

A language for learning other languages

As soon as you command French language to a certain extent learning other languages become easy. French is a base for learning other languages, especially romance languages like Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian. Since 1/3 of the English vocabulary is derived from French, learning French is a key to learning English as well.

The language of love and reason

French speakers call it a language of love. It's not just a language of love but an analytical language, as well.  French is the language that structures thoughts and develops critical thinking, which is a valuable skill for discussions and negotiations.

A unique system of French international schools

Each year thousands of students from all over the globe enrol themselves in French international schools. There are some 310,000 pupils enrolled at French schools in 133 countries. Almost half of them are foreign nationals, which makes the network of French international schools genuinely unique.