1. WHY FRENCH ?

2. Where is French used ?

3. Amnesty International European Union (EU)
French is one of the official languages in dozens of international organizations, including:
Organization
Amnesty International
European Union (EU)
International Olympic Committee
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Red Cross and Red Crescent
United Nations (UN)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

4. The French language covers the world
The French language covers the world ! French and English are the only languages spoken as a native language on 5 continents.

5. Map of the french - speaking world

6. French is the 2nd most commonly studied foreign language in the world (after English).

7. Economy & Business France is :
** the 2nd largest exporter of food products. ** the 4th largest recipient of U.S. investment abroad. ** one of the world’s top 7 wealthiest countries (along with Canada). ** the 3rd most productive country.

8. France is the 2nd most frequently used language of the Internet.
France is the crossroads of Europe, the world’s largest consumer market.

9. Society & Culture
French is considered the 2nd most influential language in the world.
France has consistently been the #1 tourist destination in the world. (79 million visitors in 2007).

10. Over 200 million people in the world speak French.
French is the 1st or 2nd language in 55 countries or regions.
Over 200 million people in the world speak French.
An understanding of French is a stepping stone to communication in other Romance languages.

11. Society & Culture
France has won 14 Nobel prizes in literature, more than any other country.
French is the language of cuisine, fashion, architecture, theatre, arts, and dance.

12. Knowing French will…
Allow you to compete effectively in the global economy.
Increase your job opportunities and salary potential.

13. Knowing French will…
Significantly improve your chances of being accepted to university
and graduate school.

14. Knowing French will…
Enhance your travel in the world.

15. Knowing French will…
Open your door to art, literature, music, dance, fashion, cuisine, and cinema.

16. Knowing French will…
Develop your critical and creative thinking skills.

17. Knowing French will…
Increase your appreciation of other people and cultures.

18. FRENCH IN ENGLISH French is not a “foreign” language !
French is unique among the modern
languages of the world in its
contributions to English.
Study French and enrich your English !

19. DID YOU KNOW THAT…?
Following the Norman invasion of England in 1066, thousands of French words passed into the English language.

20. If you speak English, you already know some 15,000 French words without ever having studied French !!!

21. More than half of all English words are derived from French.

22. See how much you already understand in the following text about the United States’ most important trading partner !

23. La province du Québec fait partie du Canada.
Il y a beaucoup d’attractions touristiques au Québec.

24. YOUR S.A.T. CONNECTION
French remains the main provider of foreign words into English, a borrowing that continues today.
Because English has adopted so many words of French origin, by studying French, you will enhance your English vocabulary skills, be able to decode many unfamiliar English words, and build English vocabulary.

25. Studying French increases your confidence when you take the S. A. T
Studying French increases your confidence when you take the S.A.T. And thus improves your chances
of getting a high score.

26. See how many English words of French origin you can identify in the following passage !

27. Look at the résumés of many entrepreneurs, and you will find they know the important liaison French gives people in our global economy. French is no longer a language of the élite. After English it is the most widely used language for communication in today’s world of the arts, business, technology, hospitality, medicine, and diplomacy.

28. French words commonly used in the English language

29. “good appetite” The closest English equivalent is "Enjoy your meal."
BON APPÉTIT
“good appetite”
The closest English equivalent is "Enjoy your meal."

31. C’EST LA VIE !
“That’s life”

33. -- the feeling that you have already seen or done something
DÉJÀ VU
“already seen”
-- the feeling that you have already seen or done something

35. “respond, please” Répondez, S'il Vous Plaît
RSVP
“respond, please”
Répondez, S'il Vous Plaît

36. SOME FRENCH-SPEAKING CELEBRITIES

37. ANGELINA JOLIE
American Actress

38. JOHNNY DEPP
American Actor

39. LANCE ARMSTRONG Professional road racing cyclist.
7-time Tour de France
winner

40. ORLANDO
BLOOM
British actor

41. UMA THURMAN
American actress

42. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
Actor
&
Governor of
California

43. Reasons why French is better than everything … even chocolate !
Speaking French won't make you gain weight.
French doesn't melt in your mouth or in your hands.
French isn't bad for your teeth.
You never run out of French.
You can speak French before, during, and after meals.
Too much French won't make you sick.
French won't make you hyper.
Sharing French is better than speaking it alone.
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44. SIGHTS OF FRANCE

57. PARIS

63. FRENCH PROGRAM AT Satz Middle School & Holmdel High
Teachers: Three French teachers, each of whom has over 20 years’ experience in teaching French.
Sequential program which culminates with AP French
French Honor Society
High French AP success rate
Opportunity to compete in French contests such as the National French Exam – Le Grand Concours
Trips to France during the spring break to experience the language and culture (every few years)
La journée d’immersion (French Immersion Day): an entire day of full immersion in French language and culture. (in March)

64. * See you soon

65. jpeters@holmdelschools.org dgarcia@holmdelschools.org
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