subject: Why Should I Learn to Speak French? [print this page] Learning a new language is not an insignificant endeavor. It makes a difference what language you speak. You'll invest many hours, probably years, into becoming fluent and, the less likely you are to run into other speakers of that language, the more likely you are to forget that language altogether. Many students choose to learn French. French is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world. It has a rich literary history and its connections to the world of the arts are legendary. If you want to learn a language that's practical and useful to know, it's hard to do better than French.
Many academics learn to speak French at some point during their careers. Learning this language offers access to a vast trove of literature and art that is necessary for a well-rounded education. Learning French was also a frequent endeavor of the self-educated people of old, which has obvious connections with those who homeschool today. The language has so many practical applications for those who are autodidacts that it's hard to conceive of learning on your own or at home without studying a bit of French. Translations are fine, but French literature, poetry and other writings are always better in the original language.
You can also open up many parts of the world if you learn to speak French. Significant portions of Africa, Asia and the Americas have French-speaking populations. Francophone populations also include those in the Caribbean and Louisiana who speak forms of the language that are unique but that are intelligible to any French speaker. Quebec is another huge, French speaking part of the Americas that will be open to anyone who learns the language. While English is the most widely-spoken second language in the world, including in these areas, speaking the native French will help you to understand the people and the culture to a greater depth.
You can learn to speak French very effectively without relying on boring, rote exercises. Given that French has a reputation for being a language of passionate emotion and vivid descriptive capabilities, it's sometimes best to learn it in the context of a story. This opens up the emotional content of the language, as well as the practical aspects, such as what expressions are commonly-used and how to use inflection to communicate meaning beyond words, a very important skill in any language.
Why Should I Learn to Speak French?
By: Dr. Dennis Dunham
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