8 Ways how Learning French helps Students

“Comment allez-vous, Pauline?”, asked Irene to her new pal in Facebook. Initially, these two buddies had found it tough to communicate with each other, due to their language barrier. Neither did Pauline know Arabic, nor was Irene familiar with French! But Irene was quite keen on socializing. So she decided to introduce French to her learning list. And when she typed in “How are you, Pauline?” in French in the Facebook chat-box, Pauline’s face glowed.

How about learning French like Irene, dear friends? French is amongst the top ten languages used across the Internet, besides being one of the most popular languages spoken throughout the world. It boasts of more than 200 million speakers globally and is the official language of 29 nations!

Not only that. You can also be assured of a thrilling career in foreign relations or diplomacy if you are fluent in this foreign language. No wonder, French has been made a compulsory part of the routine in several academic institutions. So, expand your professional opportunities and groom yourself to be the smartest amongst your peers by learning French from today onwards. Let me share the eight ways how learning French can help students:

• Global language: You want to be powerful, don’t you? But you can only be so when you’re able to converse in one of the most common languages of the planet. French is spoken across five different continents by over 200 million users as I had stated earlier. After English, French is the language that enjoys a high degree of popularity in every country. You would be surprised to know the number of people learning French at present. For, the world comprises approximately 7,50,000 learners of this language.

• Strengthens your career: Knowledge in the French language increases your chances in the international job market. You can expect lucrative jobs in Switzerland, Canada, certain portions of Africa, Belgium and numerous other French-speaking countries, if you have mastered this beautiful language. This is mainly possible since France is amongst the top foreign investments hubs in the entire world. Therefore, a combination of English and French can make you stand out as a potential employee for renowned organizations. Aeronautics, retailing, research, etc. are some of your dominant career choices.

• Your academic advantage: Every student strives to arm himself with the best education! If you are an outstanding pupil, you must have been applying for scholarships in notable educational institutes. Now, being fluent in French would make your aim three times easier to accomplish. Students who know French can apply for scholarships in distinguished French universities. Here, they can enroll for French degrees that are acknowledged globally. You can also join postgraduate programs in some esteemed French institutions, by applying for grants of the French government.

• Enrich you culturally: Want to enrich your cultural reservoir? Start learning French students. It would introduce you to a world of cultural geniuses who made substantial contribution in literature, music, cinema and other forms of creative arts. Knowing French enables you to explore the immortal works of French poets like Jacques Prevert, Charles Baudelaire and French authors including Victor Hugo. Also, you can follow the wonderful songs by Charles Aznavour, a famous French songwriter and drown in their lyrics. It’s a complete new cultural arena you can discover.

• Foundation for learning other languages: As you must be already knowing, being multilingual opens up doors in the professional sector. Today, I come across many young students who are engaging tutors to learn foreign languages. French forms a great foundation for you, if you’re eager to learn other foreign languages too. Languages like English, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian and Italian becomes simpler to learners, if they are already familiar with French. I will tell you why. At least fifty percent of the English vocab is obtained from the French language.

• Superior quality of teaching: French teachers can motivate students to a greater extent than their counterparts in other parts of the world. Haven’t you noticed how innovative and dynamic these teachers are? They generally teach with a lot of patience and invest their time and energy in producing the best students. So, students feel encouraged to study harder when they’re undergoing training in French courses, as French teachers are known to keep high expectations from learners. This serves as an additional drive for students, particularly for those who are complacent.

• Encourages better reasoning: Debates and group discussions are a common part of most schools and colleges. Participating in such extra-curricular events grooms your personality in more ways than one. Did you know that French actually enhances your logical reasoning skills? It helps you to think critically, as some of the best philosophers of the planet belong to France! Derrida, Voltaire, Sartre – you name it and they are all French personalities. Studying about these people would positively impact your debating skills considerably. So, if you know French, you can succeed in debates.

• Fun learning: Unlike most foreign languages, French is comparatively easier to learn. Whether you learn the foreign language online, or take private tuitions, you are bound to enjoy learning it. French is not a tough language at all. Why not start with the most commonly spoken words in the French language? For instance, during the first week, try to learn how to speak terms like ‘How are you?”, or ‘What is your name?’, or ‘thank you’ in French. Ask your teacher how every French alphabet is pronounced.

Gradually, you would discover that French is one of the most romantic and melodious languages of the world! And in no time, you would find yourself falling in love with this amazing foreign language. Every student must make it a point to start learning French immediately. Rather, I must say everybody who is culturally inclined and a globetrotter must be proficient in French. Here is wishing you good luck for your first French-learning session dear students.

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