Why Learn French?
Reasons to Learn French
- French is the eleventh most widely-spoken language in the world.
- 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, read or write French.
- French is the official language of postal services across the world.
For those with the appropriate skills there are also possibilities for 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)
