2. « Pourqoui étudier le français? » “Why Study French?”

3. The French Language  F rench is the only foreign language that is useful throughout the whole world. 

4. French is the second most frequently taught language in the world after English.

5. French is spoken as an official language in 33 countries around the world and is the only language other than English spoken on five continents.

6. Global use of French  F rench, along with English, is the official working language of:  The United Nations  The International Monetary Fund  The International Labor Bureau  The International Olympic Committee  The 31-member Council of Europe  The European Community 

7. French is one of the official languages of:  Postal services throughout the world  The International Red Cross

8. French is the dominant working language at:  The European Court of Justice  The European Tribunal of First Instance  The European Court of Auditors in Luxembourg

9. Global use of French  F rench, along with English, is the official working language of:  The United Nations  The International Monetary Fund  The International Labor Bureau  The International Olympic Committee  The 31-member Council of Europe  The European Community

10. Reasons to Study French  F rench is spoken in over 43 countries throughout the world, including:  France  The United States  Canada  Belgium  Luxembourg  Switzerland  Numerous African Countries 

11.  O ver 20,000 English words have their origins in French.

12. Possible Occupations  K nowing how to speak, read, write, and understand the French language provides one with a plethora of career choices, including:  International business  International agencies  The tourism and hospitality industries  The diplomatic service  French research institutes  As a teacher  As a translator or interpreter  Architecture  Engineering  Medicine