Learn French
5 Good Reasons to learn French at the Alliance Française de Bloemfontein
5 Good Reasons
to learn French
at the Alliance Française de Bloemfontein
1. More than 300 million people speak French
French is a widely spoken language, not only in France but across many regions of the world. More than 300 million people on five continents speak French at this stage, 76 million people are native French speakers and 274 million are speaking French fluently. It serves as an official or widely used language in numerous countries throughout Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and parts of North America, making it a truly global means of communication. Beyond everyday use, French plays an important role in international relations, the military, diplomacy, and global travel, making it a valuable language for both professional and personal opportunities.
68% of people
Around the world who learn French are from Africa
Alongside English,
French is the only other language spoken on all five continents
Fourth most Spoken
French is the fourth most spoken language in the world
2. French looks good on your CV!
An international language that features on your CV can only count in your favour. Countries like Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Morocco all employ French speakers as these countries use French as a second national language. In South Africa there are about 400 French subsidiaries directly employing more than 35000 people.
3. French – the language of culture
French cuisine is internationally recognised, so is French fashion, the theatre, visual arts, dance and architecture.
Enrich your culture – do something French !!
4. French – language for travel
Travel to any of the these countries where French is spoken: Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, the Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Switzerland, Togo and Vanuatu.
Not to mention France and all the French territories in the world: The Islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Atlantic Ocean), Reunion island, Mayotte, the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Indian Ocean), French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna (Pacific Ocean)
5. French is also the fourth most widely used language on the Internet
