Why You and I Should Learn French

Learning multiple languages should be required everywhere in the world.  If you think about it, people in other countries outside of the United States probably know more than two languages...fluently.  As I acknowledge this, I ask myself what other languages I would want to learn. After reviewing plans about my future and what I see myself doing as a career, I thought French would be a great language to learn.  Why?  Well, let's consider a couple facts:

• French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents.
• French, along with English, is the official working language of the United Nations
  

French is a language widely spoken -- which basically means that almost anywhere you travel in the world, speaking French will probably come in handy.  Furthermore, if you desire to work for organizations such as UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee or the International Red Cross, you'd want to learn French.  If you see yourself working for an international organization or working abroad in international business, French is the language you should choose to study. 

Did you know that the French R, nasal vowels and the French U are some of the factors that have caused people difficulty in learning the French language?  However, don't fret!  Anyone can learn French if you are diligent and set goals for yourself.  More importantly, you should consider different approaches to learning French such as traveling abroad, getting tutored, surrounding yourself with French-speaking people or taking a culinary course in French.  Anything really goes when you want to learn a language.