French

Bonjour!

Mathilde Lenoir French 2

Laura Lizundia French 1, French 3, AP French

Discover some reasons that answer the question, "Why Learn French?":

Number of French speakers in the world:

• 300 million, a very large majority of whom are under 30 years old
• 5th global language after Mandarin Chinese, English, Spanish and Arabic
• French, alongside English, is the only language spoken on all continents
• French is the official language of 32 States and Governments
• From 2014 to 2018, the number of French speakers increased by 9.6%
• It is in Africa that the number of French speakers is growing the most (+17%)
• 59% of individuals who speak French daily live in Africa

Teaching:

• 2nd most taught foreign language after English
• Across the five continents, in nearly all countries
• 132 million French language learners in 2018
• More than 80 million people study in French
• More than 50 million people learn French as a foreign language

Thematic areas - French is the:

• 2nd most used language in diplomacy
• 3rd most used language in business
• 4th most used language on the Internet

Source: Report of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (2019 Edition)

Grades 11-12 UC approved "e"

About the course:

• Project-based and Discussion-based
• Food, Films, Holidays of the French-speaking world
• Current Events, Art, Music, Literature - everything that goes into making a culture!
• Promotes Global Competency

This course aims to give students time to explore the richness of the French-speaking world and to share insights gained with one another. Students will be given the opportunity to pursue special interests within the curriculum and be encouraged to design their own projects that highlight them.

The class is conducted entirely in French.

Prerequisite: AP French Language & Culture or consent of the instructor.

For more information, please contact: Mme Laura Lizundia.