Why Learn French?
For some people, the smooth, flowing, and aesthetically pleasing sound of the French language is the only reason they need to learn it. However, most language learners are far more pragmatic, and they look for practical reasons when deciding which language to learn. Here are 5 reasons for learning French: 1. A major language - There are nearly 80 million native speakers and around 300 additional speakers who know French to varying degrees of proficiency . French speakers live not only in France, but in Canada, Africa and South America. 2. The language of love - French is often described as the language of love because many of the worlds’ greatest love poems are written in it, including Roman by Arthur Rimbaud, Le pont Mirabeau by Guillaume Apollinaire or Demain, dès l’aube by Victor Hugo. 3. The language of democracy - Considering the cultural and political impact of the French Revolution, it’s easy to understand why some call it the language of democra...