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Speaking French will open up the world to you 
for education, career, and leisure opportunities!

Did you know that...
  • French is the 2nd most studied language in the world after English?
  • France is the #1 tourist destination in the world?
  • French is spoken in over 50 countries? 
  • French is the ONLY language spoken on all seven continents?
  • There are more French speakers worldwide than Spanish and German combined?
  • Over 200 million people speak French? 
  • Over 2 million people speak French as their 1st language in the USA?! 
  • Statistically, students who study French perform better on the SAT & ACT Verbal portion than students who studied Spanish?
  • Between 50% - 55% of English words come from French?
  • French is the 2nd most used language on the internet after English?
  • Studying French will increase your English vocabulary?
  • The second largest French-speaking city in the world is here in North America?​
  • French is a world language, second only to English in the amount of countries that claim French as their official language?
  • French can greatly expand your job opportunities and salary potential because French is a key language in today’s global economy?
  • French can open doors to graduate school and research as well as the fields of medicine, the environment, engineering, science, and technology?
  • French will enhance your travel abroad experience because France is one of the most popular tourist destinations? 
  • By being able to speak French, you can also communicate with people in Europe, the Caribbean, and many African countries?
  • French is the language of culture, art, music, fashion, cuisine, and cinema?
  • French is one of the primary languages of the International Olympic Committee?
  • French is second only to English for the number of countries where it has official status. 
  • French is an official language of the United Nations?
  • France has the 4th largest economy in the world?
  • The USA exports to more countries that speak French than any other language? 
  • France has the 2nd largest aeronautics industry after the USA?
  • France was the official language of England for over 300 years?
  • English is closer to French than Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and German? 
  • France is the 2nd highest producer of films after the USA?
  • The French were the creators of Public Education?
  • French and English are the only languages taught in every country in the world?
  • France is the leader in nuclear energy in all of Europe? 
  • The world leader of international engineering is Montreal, Canada?

...so what are you waiting for?!

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