Benefits of learning French

Benefits of learning French..

There are a wide variety of benefits to learning a new language and Alliance Française de Rockhampton recognises that
people learn French for different reasons. Some of the reasons our students learn French include:

Communication

Many students have travelled or plan to travel overseas. The travel experience can be enhanced by knowing some key
French phrases and to be able to communicate with locals in their own language. Speaking another's language shows
respect for that culture, and people in every country prefer it when tourists make an effort to speak the local language.

Wide spread use of French

French is ranked the 2nd most influential language of the world and is spoken as a native language in more than two
dozen countries on five continents!

Depending on your sources, French has 72-79 million native speakers and another 190 million secondary speakers.
French is the second most commonly taught second language in the world (after English), making it a real possibility
that speaking French will come in handy practically anywhere you travel.

Spoken natively

Spoken as 2nd language

Minority language

Learning French is intellectually stimulating!

Learning another language can help one understand their own language better. Studies have also shown that students who
study another language, often do better academically. Foreign language study can also help to increase problem-solving
skills, self-discipline and can help to ward off memory loss!

Learning French is fun!

As well as meeting other students, people can expect to be exposed to many other activities such as film nights, dinners,
conversation group meetings and other special events. In addition, when you speak another language, you can enjoy
literature, film, and music in the original language.

Learning French is fun!

As well as meeting other students, people can expect to be exposed to many other activities such as film nights, dinners,
conversation

Members of Alliance Francaise Rockhampton also enjoy reduced admission to our events and activities
such as the annual Bastille Day dinner, lectures, and film nights.