3. Why Learn French?
10 compelling
reasons why
you will benefit
from studying
the French
language
4. French is the 11th
most
widely-spoken language
in the world.
French is the official
language of 33
countries in the world.
French is the official
language of several
African countries.
5. French is the 2nd
most
widely-used language on
the Internet.
6. People who are
bilingual can earn a
higher salary than
those who are
unilingual.
There is a demand for
people who know
French language.
7. Over 20,000 English
words have their origins
in French.
8. France is the third most popular destination for Higher studies
Study and work in the heart of Europe
Post graduation and doctorate opportunities
France has leading universities in business, Engineering,
Technology Science.
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10. France has the 5th largest economy in
the world after the U.S., Japan, China,
Germany.
11. the French are a world leader in medical
research
the AIDS virus was first isolated by
French doctors
A team of French researchers has
developed an artificial heart that
resembles and beats almost exactly like
the real thing.
12. France has one of the world’s fastest train the
French TGV.
13. France is a world leader in aviation &
space technology
Most commercial satellites are put into
space on French Ariane rockets
14. The United Nations
UNESCO
NATO
The International
Monetary Fund
The International Red
Cross/Cresent
The International
Olympic Committee
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26. • France is the crossroads of
Europe, the world’s
largest consumer market.
• The India and
France are major business
partners.
•Several Indian MNC
companies need
French-speaking employees.
28. Over 75 million
tourists visit France
every year...one of
them could be you!
France has highest
number of UNESCO
World Heritage sites
29. Scientific research has
proven that learning a
second language early
in life enhances a
child’s cognitive
skills.
Learning French also improves
memory, self-discipline and
self-esteem.
30. Higher studies in France
International Diplomacy
Travel and Tourism
Work around the globe
Multilingual people in
demand
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32. rote learning of isolated vocabulary.
drilling of grammar.
33. basic communication in the French language.
active participation.
integration of grammar into authentic tasks.
an appreciation of French culture and the
Francophone world.
FUN!
Begin the presentation with an attention grabbing introduction to get parents thinking about the presence of French in their own lives – it really isn’t a foreign language!
Ask the parents “How do you wish someone ‘Have a good trip!’ when they are leaving on vacation?”
Encourage participation from parents and award them with a French-related prize that they can share with their child when they go home (a bookmark, sticker, etc).
A positive attitude about learning a language is perhaps the most important starting point – if parents support the programme and see relevance in the subject, they will in turn pass on their appreciation to their children.
Many parents, especially those who might not use a second-language in their daily lives wonder why their children are learning French – give them something to think about when sharing these ideas.
We borrow terms from French as well! At a restaurant you may order the soupe du jour or apple pie à la mode.
Clarify for parents what the goals of core French.
Often parents have only their own personal experiences with French as a school subject to relate to - the pedagogical approach has changed a great deal over the past years.
Define core French is not – it is not the same as when parents were in the French classroom.
We learn vocabulary in the context of a theme that appeals to students interests.
We do not drill verbs – we look at structures in the context of the stories we read and the projects we write.
Allow time for parents to ask questions or invite them to speak to you personally following the presentation.