French Language

Why learn French?

French is a global language with more than 300 million people speaking it in five continents, revealing thus, the rich cultural & historical heritage of France. It is the second most learnt language after English and the fifth most widely spoken language across the world. It is also the only language alongside English that is taught in almost every country in the world. Internationally, French serves as both a working language and an official language in the United Nations Organisation and its various agencies, the European Union, the African Union, the International Court of Justice and many others. For their academic excellence, French universities and business schools are ranked among the top institutions not just in Europe but around the world at large. In this context, learning French offers a smoother ride in one’s journey of enrolment as a student in such establishments.

French is, certainly, a language for the international job market. France is a key economic partner and the ability to speak French along with English gives one a significant competitive advantage over others. With French language proficiency certificates, one has a better chance of getting employed as a translator or interpreter in various multinational corporations, embassies or other national or international government or private institutions. If you are desirous of finding yourself a niche in finance, wealth management, luxury goods, manufacturing, or even reporting, especially in the European Union, then, knowledge of French language will certainly favour your ambition because there, knowing just English is not enough.

Learning French is the pleasure of learning of a beautiful language that is rich, soft, melodious and romantic. For this reason, French is also often addressed as the Language of Love. It is an analytical language that structures the thought process and develops critical thinking, which serves as a valuable skill in discussions and negotiations. And hence, the title of being the Language of Reason, too, has been accorded to it. Learning French can help one master other foreign languages, especially the Romance languages like Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian. Grasping these languages after the attainment of French proficiency becomes easier because the words in these languages are usually pronounced as they appear, an interesting fact which is in sharp contrast to French’s silent letters. The expansive nature of French is also established by the fact that even the English language owes half of its vocabulary to it as many words have been taken into English from French language.

he French capital, Paris, acts as the centre of the fashion industry being the abode of certain prime designers like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Pierre Cardin and so on. France has also been home to a significant number of influential thinkers and writers like Jean Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo, Jean Paul Sartre, Albert Camus and the like, whose works have greatly contributed to the dominance of French literature in Europe, enlightening the readers even globally. Every year, France records the visits of more than 87 million tourists and in turn, earns for itself the title of being world’s most popular tourist destinations. Learning French, in such a scenario, will definitely enrich your Paris trip and bring you closer to better experience the famous French culture and way of life.

Learning a language is only partially about vocabulary and grammar. A huge part involves fostering an appreciation for the traditions, religions, arts and history of the people associated with it. In other words, one becomes cognisant of the importance of cultural assimilation. To add further, language learning is also known to facilitate mental agility. It provides some significant health benefits including fighting Alzheimer’s, improving memory and building self-confidence. A prolonged functional brain will, undoubtedly, serve as a boon to one in one’s later stages of life.

With our flexible French language programmes, you can:

• Choose from a wide range of course types – presential or online, study in a batch or take one-on-one classes.
• Build your French vocabulary having fun in a total conversational style.
• With in-depth and vivid exposure, develop a natural accent of French.
• Talk to French Natives.
• Learn French with ease with our student-centered teaching methodology.
• Take innumerable French audio-visual sessions using the latest technical infrastructure for practical exposure.
• Get a deep insight into French culture and customs.
•  Prepare for international exams like DELF, TEF, TCF or TEFAQ etc.

Different Levels in French Language :

As per the international standards i.e. CEFR ( Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines, the courses are divided into 6 step-by-step levels from A1 to C2. Successful completion of each level will guarantee smooth progression to the next level. The six (step-by-step) reference levels are - A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. These levels are grade an individual’s learning and attainment of the language proficiency. At each level, four skills are evaluated : listening, speaking, reading & writing.