Why learn French at language schools in France or Switzerland?

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Reasons to Learn French

  • French is the eleventh most widely-spoken language in the world and is the
  • French is the official language of 33 countries in the world.
  • French is spoken in two of the G7 countries.
  • French is the mother tongue of 75 million people.
  • 200 million people around the world understand, speak, and write French.
  • French is the official language of postal services across the world.

For those with the appropriate skills there are also opportunities to work in the following fields:

  • international business.
  • international agencies.
  • the tourism and hospitality industries.
  • the diplomatic service.
  • French research institutes.
  • as a teacher.
  • as a translator or interpreter.

French, along with English, is the official working language of:

  • the United Nations
  • UNESCO
  • NATO
  • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
  • the International Labor Bureau
  • the International Olympic Committee
  • the 31-member Council of Europe
  • the European Community
  • the Universal Postal Union
  • the International Red Cross
  • Union of International Associations (UIA)

 

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