8 Reasons Why You Should Learn French

By Skornia Alison

Paris and the Eiffel Tower

Quit envying the Frenchmen and their romanticism, and learn the lingo yourself! French is without a doubt one of the most popular languages in the world. Did you know that French is the official language of the International Red Cross and also one of the two official languages at the Olympic Games? In fact it is one of the official language of the U.N. as well, and a major language in the worlds of business and technology.

Not so surprisingly, American schools have jumped up to provide French learning courses and electives for students of all ages. This is not such a bad idea, is it? If you think otherwise, here are 8 reasons that might change your opinion about why French is such an important language — and one that should definitely be learned!

You should learn a second language: If you're not already bilingual, you should seriously consider learning a language other than your own. In the modern world of increased communication and international diversity, it has become crucial for everyone to know more than one language for both personal and professional reasons.
French is easy to learn: Believe it or not, learning French, particularly for English speakers, is as easy as pie. This is probably because English derived from French (and a combination of other European languages). Not only does it have the same alphabets, but tons of similar words that originated from the same roots.
French is spoken in all five continents: According to Wikipedia Statistics of 2015, French is the fifth most widely spoken language with 79 million native speakers and 370 million total speakers. The discrepancy between the two numbers shows how many non-natives can easily learn and speak this language fluently.
French makes learning Spanish easier: Learning Spanish is also a big deal (especially in the Americas) since it is also on the top of the list of most widely spoken languages. Since both these languages are Latin descendants, they quite similar. Learning French will get you halfway through a course Spanish and vice versa.
You're definitely going to visit France someday: With over 84.7 million visitors in a year, France is known as the most popular and most visited tourist destination in the world. With such a rich culture and history, we can hardly be surprised with these fascinating facts. Paris is a dream-come-true for many tourists and travelers around the world — and for good reasons. Who doesn't want to visit the Louvre Museum, the Notre Dame, or see the Eiffel tower? Learning French will make your trip(s) to France much more enjoyable.
You'll enjoy your time in Canada as well: Canada is also highly influenced by the French due to early colonization in the 17th and 18th centuries. In fact 22% of the Canadian population speaks French and some cities such as Quebec are entirely dominated by the language. If you plan on touring the south-eastern side of Canada, learning French would make communicating with the local much easier.
Used in International Relations: French is an official language for International firms such as the U.N., UNESCO, Olympics, NATO, and Red Cross. If you're interested in a career in any international organization, learning French would we be a good idea.
French is fun to learn: The language is not all that difficult and since the French are culture-rich with unique ways of talking, communicating, eating, and dressing, it makes learning the language extremely fun. French is also a soft, melodious language for which reason it often gets dubbed "the language of love."

About the author

Skornia Alison works as an advisor to the board of directors at Essay Valley, a service that offers online essay writing help. She is also a blogger by hobby who loves to explore trendy education topics in depth and share hers insights with people around the world. When not at her desk, she likes to get fully absorbed into reading her favorite novels.

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