Reasons to learn French

• Be understood in 55 countries across five continents and by over 200 million people.
• French is the third most common language on the Internet. Connect with pen pals, visit foreign websites and find student exchange opportunities.
• Get a head start on learning other Romance languages like Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian.
• French is a melodious and romantic language with a relatively quick learning curve.
• Develop critical, creative thinking and problem solving skills. French also provides the base for more than 50% of the modern English vocabulary, which improves performance on standardized tests.
• Open the doors to art, music, fashion, food, architecture and literature.
• Be more competitive in the national and international job market in disciplines like business, medicine, aviation, law, transportation technologies, global/international distribution and luxury goods.
• French is the official working language of the UN, NATO, UNESCO, the International Olympic Committee, the European Union, the International Red Cross and much more!