Why learn French?
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Why learn French?
1. English and French have many similar words!
Le bus La table
Le tennis Le collège
2. French is the language of 75 million people …
… in 44 countries around the world!
These include Canada …
Québec City,
Canada
Morocco …
Marrakesh,
Morocco
Vietnam …
Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam
Tunisia …
Jerba,
Tunisia
Monaco …
Monte Carlo
Grand Prix,
Monaco
… and France!
Eiffel Tower, Paris
3. French means more exciting job
opportunities!
You could be …●A translator or interpreter● A international correspondent in the media● A politician (Tony Blair speaks French!)● Work in travel and tourism● French and English are the joint working
languages of UN, NATO, UNESCO, International Red Cross, International Olympic Committee, European Court of Justice … Think how many opportunities there are if you can speak both!
Le café français est le meilleur café du
monde …
Mais non, je préfère une
bonne tasse de thé …
Even if you want a career in something else, such as ICT or science …
Having a little French AS WELL AS your main subject increases the chance that you will:
a) Get the job in the first place,b) Be given the opportunity to travel abroad as part of your job.
FACT:20% of UK companies believe that they have lost business because of lack of language and cultural skills
FACT:25% experience problems in handling international business.
Therefore – they will be very happy to employ a French speaker!
4. It is RUDE to assume that everyone speaks your
language.I WAS JUST SAYING DO YOU WANT TO
GO OUT THIS EVENING?
Au secours! Au secours! C’est un
imbécile!