Why Learn French In France?

November 16th, 2009 | by admin |

In our multi-lingual society, the importance of language learning has never been so great. The English teaching system has often received criticism of the way it approaches the subject of languages. Very few people would describe themselves as proficient or fluent after studying for many years whilst at school.

learning french in France provides a completely different experience to the one that is experienced by most through the English education system. Firstly, a focus is put on developing a base – a core upon which your language learning can build. Secondly, the mere fact that you are immersed and surrounded by the language and the culture helps to facilitate the development and conceptual understanding of the French language. In addition to this, the French seem to concentrate also on developing a persons understanding of the french language, and by knowing why something is as it is, the student is less likely to forget what they have learned.

There are numerous options available to deal with how to go about learning French in France. Some people decide to learn through their own organisation; others choose to use an organisation which will source out the necessary resources for them, registering them onto a course and providing accommodation. The key is to ensure that you attend a good quality language school, which prides itself on the level of its teachings and practice. The difference this can make is phenomenal.

Many centres provide French Language Courses for foreign students. Apprendre (http://www.apprendre.co.uk/), is one example of an organisation which arranges and helps to facilitate your learning in France. The use of such organisations helps to break down the traditional barriers, thus providing a platform for you to learn.

Learning French is definitely now becoming an attractive option for many people. It’s increasing importance both in business and commerce, and as an official legal language of the European Union has further the importance of the case for good language teaching.

Will Hopkins
http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/why-learn-french-in-france-110116.html

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  1. 11 Responses to “Why Learn French In France?”

  2. By Hikari_LeFroy on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply

    If I want to go to Montreal, should I learn “France” french?
    I’m planning on going to Montreal in a few years and would like to know the language, since it’s impolite to assume that everyone speaks English. But I know that Canadian French and "France" French is different. So for someone who doesn’t speak french, for Montreal, should I learn "France" french or is there a course in Canadian French? And if so, could you give me some idea of where to look?
    Thanks.

  3. By gunther on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply

    You should probably learn quebecois french. Some words and terminology are different, and it sounds quite different from the french in France as well. You could buy software like Rosetta Stone, or you could sign up for courses at a place like Alliance Francaise, which is in most major cities.
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  4. By Val on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply

    Unfortunately, there aren’t really many/any guides for the French dialect in Quebec. Many of the French-Canadians speak some English, so knowing French really isn’t necessary. However, it wouldn’t hurt to study some Parisian French and learn a few key phrases. Most, if not all, will understand the Parisian dialect. My family in Quebec does.

    Don’t forget to try the sugar pie! "tarte au sucre"
    mmmmmm!
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  5. By sas s on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply

    just learn French, apart from the accent and some expressions used in Quebec different from France (and the other way around) everybody will understand you, I am French and don’t have any problems with French Canadians to understand me and me understand them
    By the way using Rosetta courses or going to the Alliance Francaise will teach you French and my preference would be the Alliance Francaise (free) over Rosetta (not free) it is easier to learn a language with somebody than on a CD. Bonne chance!
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  6. By Joe I on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply

    I would learn standard French, because it will be more useful in other places than Quebec French is. You will not have any trouble being understood if you speak standard French in Quebec. It won’t be too hard to pick up the accent and local expressions.
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_French

  7. By S on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply

    Learn French French – it will be more useful and the Quebecois will understand you. You are definitely right to learn French of some description – in Quebec there are many many people who do not speak English.
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  8. By old lady on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply

    Not much point, since they speak ‘Canadian’ french, not ‘France’ french. You don’t say where you are living, so that makes it a bit difficult to suggest courses of study. If you are in Canada, almost every night school course, correspondence course or other classroom-style course, will teach the Canadian version of French. If you buy a Rosetta Stone or something similar, you will get the European version of french.
    If you are not living in Canada, you may have no option but to learn European french. It is still understandable – the Quebecois version of french is like a dialect – so there are some differences, but you can get along okay.
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  9. By Layla S on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply

    yeah u should ,well its better then nothing
    but quebecois french use more english words when they speak
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    tabarnak !

  10. By Chris I on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply

    That’s like asking if you should learn Cockney before going to London, or hip-hop before going to New York.

    Quebec French is just a variant of the language that evolved differently. The main reason being the influence of the English World that surrounds the province. English words have become semi accepted – soulier running instead of souliers de course (running shoe) and the word "anyway" are two examples I hear a lot. The same way most English people here use the word "Dep" (Depanneur) for corner store.

    Parisian French is what my kids learned in school here in Quebec and they have no problem working and socializing here.
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  11. By Denetella on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply

    I am so sick of hearing this . I am from Montreal and even though I consider myself an anglophone, I speak French very well. Now about the misconception… Quebec French and French from France is the same except for accents like you have in England like comparing a cockney English to the Queen’s English but you are all still speaking English. Our swear words in Quebec French are different and the slang words we use are different from the ones in France but apart from that its the SAME language, just spoken in different accents!
    Before anybody gives me a thumbs down remember, what do you know and I am a Montrealer!
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    Thanks Catherine. I guess we both know from experience!

  12. By Catherine :[ on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply

    denetella is right!
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