| French is one of the most advantageous of languages. Its truly an international language
spoken around the world. French is the second most
taught language in the world after English.
French speaking nations are members of the The International Organization of Francophonie.
Which has members from 51 states, 28 of which use French as the official
state language. Countries that speak French include Switzerland, Belgium, Morocco, Vietnam, Haiti.and
Canada. French speaking Africa comprises a larger area than
the USA. Other than English, French is therefore the only language to be spoken on five continents.
Learning French opens doors to numerous opportunities in the domestic marketplace. France is the UK's
third largest export market. UK based companies dealing with
customers and clients in any of the tens of French speaking countries abroad all need French speaking staff.
Learning French can also open doors to employment in a variety
of occupations such as in translation, interpreting and the travel industry,and teaching,
By learning French it can also have a negative aspect.
Due to the number of people learning the language, there is more competition
for jobs using French, whereas lesser spoken languages attract less competition.
if you are going to learn French it is an attractive
option due to its position both within international
marketplaces. and the UK |