Looking for a world language class?

CONSIDER FRENCH !

• Spoken on 5 continents
• An official language of 29 countries
• Approximately 40% of the English language is derived from French. Knowledge of French can help improve scores on SAT/ACT tests
• Already know Spanish? It will be easy for you!

Are you interested in.....

• the arts?
• fashion?
• travel & tourism?
• cuisine?

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• literature / film / animation?
• engineering / tech / business?
• being bi-lingual? tri-lingual?
• earning the Seal of Biliteracy?

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You probably already know some French!

• déjà vu
• RSVP (répondez s’il vous plaît)
• merci
• oui
• bonjour
• au revoir
• crêpe
• quiche
• amour
• beret

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• justice
• café
• chocolat
• restaurant
• bon appétit
• cinéma
• hôtel
• hôpital
• chic
• croissant

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A GLOBAL OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

• United Nations
• European Union
• African Union
• NATO
• The Red Cross
• Olympic Games
• FIFA
• World Trade Organization

***By the year 2050, French is projected to be spoken by over 700 million individuals…that’s 1 in 13!

(source: Forbes)

These people know/knew French...you can too!

Bradley Cooper Carrie Fisher (aka Princess Leia)

Emma Watson J.K. Rowling

Johnny Depp Gwyneth Paltrow

Elton John Phoebe Buffay*

Timothée Chalamet Joey Tribbiani* (well, sorta)

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Make new friends, take FRENCH!

à bientôt!