Should you or should you not continue with French?
Of course you would expect me to say YES!!!!!-you need to keep going, but I came across this website which gives some great reasons to continue with French: http://www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us/dblaz/newpage2.htm
Besides the fact that it helps you get a jump start on the foreign language class in college, and the fact that Level 3 and Level 4 are HONORS courses, there are some other great reasons to go on.
1. French and English are the only two global languages.
2.French is the 2nd most frequently taught language (English is first).
3.French, along with English, is the official working language of
the United Nations
UNESCO
the International Monetary Fund
the International Labor Bureau
the International Olympic Committee
the 31-member Council of Europe
the European Community
4. French is the 2nd most important language on the Internet, based on WWW pages, number of discussion lists, and number of countries connected to the Internet.
5. In 2003, the US was the biggest investor in France, and France was the 2nd biggest in the US.
6. France is first in the world in trains and production of luxury goods; second in the world in commercial aircraft production, defense production and export of agricultural products; third in rocketry and electronics equipment; fourth in automobiles (Renault also makes Mack trucks). If you are working in any of these fields, you may need French on the job, and it would help your marketability if you had working knowledge of French.
7. France is among the leaders in hydroelectric and nuclear power
8. 30% of English words come from French. Your English vocabulary will increase and learning French will be easier.
9. Those interested in art, dance, film, law, music will greatly benefit.
10.Most graduate schools require knowledge of at least one foreign language, and French remains the most commonly used language after English. This means that French will help you the most in your studies.
I honestly believe that you will regret it at some point, if you don't decide to go on. You've come this far, keep it going!!
Besides the fact that it helps you get a jump start on the foreign language class in college, and the fact that Level 3 and Level 4 are HONORS courses, there are some other great reasons to go on.
1. French and English are the only two global languages.
2.French is the 2nd most frequently taught language (English is first).
3.French, along with English, is the official working language of
the United Nations
UNESCO
the International Monetary Fund
the International Labor Bureau
the International Olympic Committee
the 31-member Council of Europe
the European Community
4. French is the 2nd most important language on the Internet, based on WWW pages, number of discussion lists, and number of countries connected to the Internet.
5. In 2003, the US was the biggest investor in France, and France was the 2nd biggest in the US.
6. France is first in the world in trains and production of luxury goods; second in the world in commercial aircraft production, defense production and export of agricultural products; third in rocketry and electronics equipment; fourth in automobiles (Renault also makes Mack trucks). If you are working in any of these fields, you may need French on the job, and it would help your marketability if you had working knowledge of French.
7. France is among the leaders in hydroelectric and nuclear power
8. 30% of English words come from French. Your English vocabulary will increase and learning French will be easier.
9. Those interested in art, dance, film, law, music will greatly benefit.
10.Most graduate schools require knowledge of at least one foreign language, and French remains the most commonly used language after English. This means that French will help you the most in your studies.
I honestly believe that you will regret it at some point, if you don't decide to go on. You've come this far, keep it going!!
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