Why Learn French?

French is spoken by about 120 million people worldwide and is commonly used in business, trade and international affairs. It is an official language of the European Economic Community, the United Nations and the International Olympic Committee. Learning French is an important part of working in the interncational and diplomatic communities.

French is the official language of a number of countries. When you learn French, you will be able to communicate with people living in Europe, including France, Belguim, Luxembourg, Switzerland, among others; in Africa, including Morocco, Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire, the Republic of Congo; in the Americas, including Canada (especially in the province of Quebec), Haiti, and Equatorial Guinea; and in Asia, including parts of India, Lebannon and the Philippines. Learn French to truly become a global citizen.

French is one of the official working languages in dozens of international organizations, including:

Organization	Total*
Amnesty International	4
European Union (EU)	11
Interpol	4
International Olympic Committee	2
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)	3
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)	2
Org. for Economic Cooperation + Development (OECD)	2
Red Cross and Red Crescent	6
United Nations (UN)	6
World Health Organization (WHO)	6
World Trade Organization (WTO)	3
*The total number of languages for each organization.