About French Language

French is a Romance language that originated in France and is now spoken by over 300 million people worldwide. It is an official language in 29 countries across Europe, Africa, North America, and the Caribbean, making it one of the most widely spoken and studied languages in the world. French is also one of the official languages of the United Nations, the European Union, the International Red Cross, and many other international organizations.

1. Global Communication
    
   • Spoken on five continents, learning French opens doors to communication with people worldwide.
      

1. Career Opportunities
    
   • French is valuable in international business, diplomacy, tourism, fashion, culinary arts, and more.
      

1. Cultural Access
    
   • French gives you access to rich literature, cinema, music, philosophy, and art.
      

1. Education
    
   • Knowing French allows students to study in prestigious universities in France and other Francophone countries.
      

1. Travel
    
   • France is the most visited country in the world. Knowing French makes travel more enjoyable and immersive.
      

1. Language Learning Foundation
    
   • As a Romance language, French shares roots with Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian, making it easier to learn other languages.
      

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) divides language learning into 6 levels:

• Understand and use basic phrases
   
• Introduce yourself and ask/answer simple questions
   

• Communicate in simple and routine tasks
   
• Understand frequently used expressions
   

• Deal with most situations while traveling
   
• Write simple texts and describe experiences
   

• Understand complex texts
   
• Interact with native speakers with fluency
   

• Express ideas fluently and spontaneously
   
• Understand a wide range of demanding texts
   

• Near-native understanding and expression
   
• Mastery of the language in all aspects