(le monde francophone--55 countries across five continents and over 200 million people)
Why learn French?
Why learn French?
As you are reading these lines, you already know how important it is to be able to communicate in a different language in general and in French in particular. Nonetheless, if you ever question your choice, here are some reminders to keep in mind when wondering why learn French:
55 countries across five continents and over 200 million people.
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1- Check your knowledge about "le monde de la francophonie" with this interactive map.
2- Since language is the tool that helps us overcome our differences, while watching this video try to find out which of these countries are French-speaking...
"[...] danser, c'est découvrir et recréer, surtout lorsque la danse est danse d'amour. C'est, en tout cas, le meilleur mode de connaissance. ... dancing is discovering and recreating, especially when the dance is a dance of love. In any case, it is the best form of knowledge."Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906-2001), Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist who served as the first president of Senegal (1960–1980).
“Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on one's ideas, to take a calculated risk - and to act.”André Malraux (1901-1976)
“One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion”
Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986)
"Celui qui a bon coeur n'est jamais sot". "He who has a good heart can never be a fool".Georges Sand (1804-1876)
“ Quand on ne voyage qu'en passant, on prend les abus pour les lois du pays. When one travels only in passing, one takes abuses for the country's laws.” Voltaire (1694-1778), French Enlightenment writer and philosopher.
On this page you will learn:
- Why learn French?
- What is the French- speaking world ?
(le monde francophone--55 countries across five continents and over 200 million people)
Why learn French?
Why learn French?
As you are reading these lines, you already know how important it is to be able to communicate in a different language in general and in French in particular. Nonetheless, if you ever question your choice, here are some reminders to keep in mind when wondering why learn French:
From the New York Times: "Why bilinguals are smarter"From the Economist: "Which is the best language to learn?"
__Because of its enormous influence on American society__
Because France has a rich history , and __a long friendship with the United States of America__
Because Paris is an amazing city , __very__ interesting bothnightand __day__
Because you can drive to Quebecand discover __its wonders__
__To summarize__
If these links were not enough, try this video __"Why learn French?"__
Still undecided, make sure to watch this video, __"Be Tough - Take a Foreign Language"__.
The French-speaking world :
55 countries across five continents and over 200 million people.
1- Check your knowledge about "le monde de la francophonie" with this interactive map.
2- Since language is the tool that helps us overcome our differences, while watching this video try to find out which of these countries are French-speaking...
"[...] danser, c'est découvrir et recréer, surtout lorsque la danse est danse d'amour. C'est, en tout cas, le meilleur mode de connaissance. ... dancing is discovering and recreating, especially when the dance is a dance of love. In any case, it is the best form of knowledge." Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906-2001), Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist who served as the first president of Senegal (1960–1980).
“Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on one's ideas, to take a calculated risk - and to act.”André Malraux (1901-1976)
“One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion”
Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986)
"Celui qui a bon coeur n'est jamais sot". "He who has a good heart can never be a fool".Georges Sand (1804-1876)
“ Quand on ne voyage qu'en passant, on prend les abus pour les lois du pays. When one travels only in passing, one takes abuses for the country's laws.” Voltaire (1694-1778), French Enlightenment writer and philosopher.