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BONJOUR & BIENVENUE!
"Learning languages prepares us to connect in the
multilingual & the multiculutral world that we share." ACTFL
FRENCH IN THE WORLD
You have made the right choice by selecting French as the Foreign language to study. French is the most frequently studied world language after English.
French is spoken by more than 220 million people around the world. Over 100 million people have chosen French as the language to learn.
French is ranked the sixth widely spoken language around the globe. French-speakers are spread all thecontinents from Africa to the Americas including the Caribbean.
LA FRANCOPHONIE
The term francophonie was first introduced by the French geographer Onésime Reclus in 1880. Today, la francophonie refers to the group of countries & people around the world whose native language is French. The purpose of the Francophone organization is to promote the utilization of the French language in political, economic, diplomatic, & cultural exchanges throughout the world.
THE FRANCOPHONE COUNTRIES & THEIR FLAG