In the United States, French is the fourth most used language throughout the country (spoken by about 10 million American citizens). It is the second most taught, after Spanish.
French is second only to English for the number of countries where it has official status – 32 as opposed to 45. French is also the only language, with English, that is taught in every country of the world, with 100 million students and 2 million teachers – 20 % of whom are outside of francophone countries.
Kinshasa is the world’s second largest French speaking city, after Paris, and before Montreal and Brussels.
French is a working language of the UN and the EU as well as many other international organizations including Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, and the Red Cross. Two G-8 countries (France and Canada) are French-speaking countries.
The number of French speakers has tripled since 1945, largely since most former French colonies have kept French as their language of government, education and science.
In the United States, French is the fourth most used language throughout the country (spoken by about 10 million American citizens). It is the second most taught, after Spanish.
The reach, breadth, and popularity of the French language is undeniable. It is a language for poets and writers, for wine lovers and foodies. It is a language embraced by scholars, teachers, and students the world over, and it is spoken between world leaders in business, politics, and social justice.
The Columbia University Language Resource Center focuses on promoting innovative approaches to learning across a broad range of languages as it seeks to foster better language teaching practices and methods for all its constituencies.
The work of the LRC fits into the university-wide effort to encourage collaboration across the boundaries of departments, disciplines, and schools.
To ensure maximum progress in minimum time, all classes are taught by highly qualified and trained native speaking professionals.
WWL offers face to face and remote language courses. Language research tells us that no matter the age, all of us learn our second (or third or fourth!) language the same way we learn our first language.
Students in the Beginner French Immersion Program will be able to conduct a simple conversation in French after only 10 lessons. Basic vocabulary and structure of language. Common phrases and requests. How to ask questions and understand replies. Francophone culture and differences between nations...
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