Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language What’s in it for me?

Objectives To understand immediate and long-term benefits of studying a second language To understand immediate and long-term benefits of studying a second language To be aware of what is offered in the Foreign Languages and Literatures department at UMD To be aware of what is offered in the Foreign Languages and Literatures department at UMD To have some exposure to another language (being a French major, I chose French to be that language!) To have some exposure to another language (being a French major, I chose French to be that language!)

Immediate Benefits  Greater academic achievement in other areas of study, including reading, social studies, and mathematics  Stronger understanding of English language  Analyzing skills improve  Improved knowledge of geography

Long-Range Benefits  Enhanced career opportunities  Greater chance of getting hired if you are bilingual  Option to work abroad, work for an International company, or work for the government.  Travel is made easier and more pleasant through knowing a foreign language.  Develop a global attitude

What is offered at UMD? French French Spanish Spanish German German Russian: Beginning Russian is offered through Continuing Education in the evening. You may register for Intermediate Russian at the College of St. Scholastica Russian: Beginning Russian is offered through Continuing Education in the evening. You may register for Intermediate Russian at the College of St. Scholastica

With that said… Lets Begin Our Crash Course in French!

Basic French Phrases “Bonjour”- Hello “Bonjour”- Hello “Comment allez-vous”- How are you? “Comment allez-vous”- How are you? “Comment vous appellez-vous” – What’s your name? “Comment vous appellez-vous” – What’s your name? “Merci” – Thank You “Merci” – Thank You “Bonsoir” - Goodnight “Bonsoir” - Goodnight

French: The language of love “Je t’aime” “Je t’aime” I love you I love you “Serais-tu mon Valentin?” “Serais-tu mon Valentin?” Will you be my valentine? Will you be my valentine? “Veux-tu m’épouser?” “Veux-tu m’épouser?” Will you marry me? Will you marry me? “Pourquoi est-ce que je suis en classe pendant le soir du Saint-Valentin?” “Pourquoi est-ce que je suis en classe pendant le soir du Saint-Valentin?” Why am I in class the night of Valentine’s Day? Why am I in class the night of Valentine’s Day?

Some quick culture facts… Never give someone chrysanthemums in France unless you are attending a funeral. Never give someone chrysanthemums in France unless you are attending a funeral. French fries are sort of French. French fries are sort of French. They really do have great food! They really do have great food!

Please go to my website at: niversityofMinnesota- Duluth/MsOch/ to complete a quick quiz (the quiz will be under “Reponse”) niversityofMinnesota- Duluth/MsOch/ niversityofMinnesota- Duluth/MsOch/

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