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?
