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1. A world language More than 200 million people speak French on the five continents. The Francophonie, the international organisation of French-speaking countries, comprises 68 states and governments. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English, and the ninth most widely spoken language in the world. French is also the only language, alongside English, that is taught in every country in the world. France operates the biggest international network of cultural institutes, which run French-language courses for more than 750,000 learners. 2. A language for the job market An ability to speak French and English is an advantage on the international job market. A knowledge of French opens the doors of French companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and North and sub-Saharan Africa). As the world’s fifth biggest economy and number-three destination for foreign investment, France is a key economic partner. 3. The language of culture French is the international language of cooking, fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance and architecture. A knowledge of French offers access to great works of literature, as well as films and songs, in the original French. French is the language of Victor Hugo, Molière, Léopold Sendar Senghor, Edith Piaf, Jean-Paul Sartre, Alain Delon and Zinedine Zidane. 4. A language for travel France is the world’s number-one tourist destination and attracts more than 70 million visitors a year. A little French makes it so much more enjoyable to visit Paris and all the regions of France (from the mild climes of the Cote d’Azur to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps via the rugged coastline of Brittany) and offers insights into French culture, mentality and way of life. French also comes in handy when travelling to Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Monaco, the Seychelles and other places. 5. A language for higher education Speaking French opens up study opportunities at renowned French universities and business schools, ranked among the top higher education institutions in Europe and the world. Students with a good level of French are eligible for French government scholarships to enrol in postgraduate courses in France in any discipline and qualify for internationally recognised French degrees. 6. The other language of international relations French is both a working language and an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts. French is the language of the three cities where the EU institutions are headquartered: Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg. 7. A language that opens up the world After English and German, French is the third most used language on the Internet, ahead of Spanish. An ability to understand French offers an alternative view of the world through communication with French speakers from all the continents and news from the leading French-language international media (TV5, France 24 and Radio France Internationale). 8. A language that is fun to learn French is an easy language to learn. There are many methods on the market that make learning French enjoyable for children and adults alike. It does not take long to reach a level where you can communicate in French. 9. A language for learning other languages French is a good base for learning other languages, especially Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian) as well as English, since fifty per cent of current English vocabulary is derived from French. 10. The language of love and reason First and foremost, learning French is the pleasure of learning a beautiful, rich, melodious language, often called the language of love. French is also an analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking, which is a valuable skill for discussions and negotiations.

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French顶小雷音倡导学法语.

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn FrenchWhy You Shouldn’t Learn Chinese Update from April 2010: When I published this article a few years ago in a now defunct magazine, it generated a lot of discussion among readers. Some people were angered: “Who does he think he is, telling us not to learn Chinese! Arrogant wanker!” Others, about 2/3 of the total, understood my point and agreed with most of what I wrote. The comments I get on this blog from readers are also split about 1/3 against, and 2/3 in favor. Quite a few of the responses I get from those who are opposed are nasty and insulting. While I don’t feel hurt by anonymous attacks on my character and intelligence sent through cyberspace, I won’t post these comments, because a collection of insults adds nothing to the discussion. I will, however, post any comment that disagrees with my thesis which also displays a bit of reasoning and doesn’t contain a bunch of profanity or “You’re an idiot!” type comments. So, before you send your comment in, filter out the insults, and I’ll be happy to post it. And here’s a hint for those of you are more sensitive: A lot of this was meant to be funny, and it was written for an audience that knows what it’s like to try to learn fluent Mandarin. So if you’re offended by challenging writing, you should probably move on, lest you get upset at Uncle True, who has no intention of upsetting you. Okay, back to the original post… Obviously, I don’t think people who want to learn Chinese should give up before they get started. My thesis, which should be abundantly clear after reading the article, is that people should embark on the process of learning Chinese with full knowledge of what they are getting in to. And remember, if you’re serious about learning Chinese, I’m happy to offer you whatever advice you need. Here’s the article: Why You Shouldn’t Learn Chinese​ The cover of the June 26, 2006 issue of the Asian edition of Time Magazine reads, “Get Ahead! Learn Mandarin!” The feature article narrates the tale of three Japanese businessmen who have given up nights at their favorite drinking spot for evening Mandarin classes. When asked why they’ve decided to study Mandarin, one of the salarymen vaguely replies, “We sort of unanimously agreed that Chinese would be a useful skill to acquire.” This sentiment mirrors a widely held view among up and comers in South Korea, Japan, and the West—the next twenty to thirty years belongs to China, and those who master Mandarin will be well positioned to participate in the Chinese economic juggernaut. If you’re thinking along the same lines, there are a few questions you need to consider. First, when will you be able to move to Taiwan or China? Or, if you already live in Taiwan or China, when will you be able to quit your job so that you can spend most of your time learning Mandarin? According to the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Service Institute, Mandarin is one of the five most difficult languages in the world for native English speakers to learn[1]. The Institute quotes 2,200 hours as the minimum number of class hours required for attaining fluency in Mandarin[2]. By that calculation, if you attend classes 10 hours a week, you’ll be fluent in four and a half years. Of course, the idea of learning Mandarin solely by taking classes is a pipe dream. You might be able to delay moving to Taiwan or China for a year, taking classes in your home country first, but you won’t make much progress. And after the first year, you’ll quickly reach the point of diminishing returns. Learning Mandarin in a classroom outside of Taiwan or China is about as efficient as learning to sail in a helicopter. Second, are you a gifted mimic? Can you imitate, with precision, the voices and accents of your friends and co-workers? If you don’t have the voice control to mimic very foreign sounds with great accuracy, plan on always sounding like a foreigner when you speak Mandarin. Most people who learn Mandarin discover to their frustration that their mouths just won’t work that way, and they end up sounding like a foreigner speaking bad English on a television sitcom—more laughable than funny. The effort involved in crisply spouting off mouthfuls of Mandarin with accurate tones typically results in serious oral cramping. Many foreign speakers of Mandarin end up pronouncing entire sentences in the elongated first tone, ending abruptly with an overly loud fourth tone, intoning sentences that sound like song versus sung by a demented member of the Vienna Boy’s Choir. Fluency in Mandarin isn’t defined by having perfectly accented vocal tones, but if you do achieve a level of fluency that allows you to converse freely, you probably won’t sound much like a Chinese person. Third, what’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever done that you didn’t really have to do? Run a marathon? Learn to use CAD to design a home? Rebuild a car engine? Well, compared to learning to speak and read Mandarin (forget about writing—at best, you’ll learn to type in Mandarin using a phonemic alphabetcalled BoPoMoFo or some other type of shorthand), it was a cakewalk. To become fluent in Mandarin in under two years, you’ll need iron discipline, endless perseverance, and a high resistance to tension headaches. During the first year I studied Mandarin in Taiwan, I ended each day in a state of mental exhaustion. It was like swimming in a powerful, four-foot deep whirlpool—I never drowned, but I never felt in control either. People who come to Taiwan and China as missionaries, language students, or diplomats are either required to learn Mandarin or want to learn Mandarin. Then there are those who come as executives, as specialists, or to teach English. When they are fresh off the boat, most of them have grand dreams of mastering Mandarin in between meetings or classes. Time passes and you meet one of them in a pub one night. After a few beers, the story is usually the same, “I’ve been here for two years and haven’t really learned Mandarin yet,” as if not learning Mandarin is something to be ashamed of. The truth is, if you’re in Taiwan or China as a teacher, a businessperson on an expatriate package, or a specialist, there no need to learn Mandarin beyond the few simple phrases that will get you from office to home in a taxi or help you figure out how much a vendor wants you to pay for something. Rare is the China-based expatriate who has the wisdom to recognize this and say: “I’m not going to learn Mandarin. I can’t take the time away from work to learn it well, and frankly, I don’t see the need to learn it.” Bravo to these sensible souls. Having said that, I’ll offer some advice to those who are sitting on the fence. Advice based on more than twenty years of studying and teaching Mandarin. If you think you’d like to learn Mandarin, but you’re not sure if you’ve got the discipline, the free time, and an adequate amount of headache medicine to get the job done, give learning Mandarin a three month trial period. Sign up for Mandarin classes, make time in your schedule to study. Work hard for ninety days and then give the whole project an honest assessment. If you don’t enjoy learning Mandarin, or feel that it isn’t worth the struggle, then give it up and proudly accept your status as a non-speaker of Mandarin. Go and learn Spanish—after six months of classes and a two-month sabbatical in Mexico you’ll be fluent. But don’t feel guilty about the fact that you don’t speak Mandarin. How many people do you know who can free climb up an inverted cliff face? Well, about the same number of Westerners can speak Mandarin with a high level of fluency.

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn Frenchyou have a sensible soul.

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French10. The language of love and reasonFirst and foremost, learning French is the pleasure of learning a beautiful, rich, melodious language, often called the language of love. French is also an analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking, which is a valuable skill for discussions and negotiations. 最同意第十点。 我当年零起点脱产四个月读法语，每天白天5个小时上课，晚上5个小时复习预习，基本每晚到12点，能做到这一点，法语学习的快乐占了很大部分的原因。不过如果英语基础不够扎实的人，也许感觉不同？两种语言之间的相同相异，联想和分歧，令学习充满快乐。4个月后参加Tef考试，拿了移民分4分。当时的能力可以应付日常的生活学习。可几年不用，差不多只剩下问候语了。 真想拾起来，可力不从心。

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French第二篇文章我不大认同，但是我觉得无论你怎么学，从文化上理解中国是不可能的，也不可能作为工作语言，更不可能真正读写。写那些小学三年级水平的诗歌散文的无助于提高水平，因为你不可能读懂文言半文言文化典籍的思想，包括在中国出生的人都很少能达到。至于现在的中文，基本属于外来语的翻译，google翻译基本就能解决。主要的用处就是跟家人讲话，在中国做生意可以跟人套点近乎，出行也方便些。我工作中遇到不少十几岁才来加拿大的女孩，她们英文非常流利，中文在餐馆聊天也还不错，但是开个玩笑一般是听不懂的，至于工作语言用中文对她们来说哪怕字都认得，意思也全都不懂。本人不是语言专业，不对的地方请大家指正。

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French学中文，对于西人朋友来说， 除了凤毛麟角，我也持“别学”的态度。曾经教过的学生中有纯老外（无任何中文背景），广东话家庭但是只懂广东话问候语的CBC和广东话流利的英语人，第一种学生的教和学的辛苦确实如等珠峰。

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French至于学法语，最吸引我的是第三条。当然你要修哲学，法语也很必要。法语说得比较好听，但是这不是主要原因

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French至于学法语，最吸引我的是第三条。当然你要修哲学，法语也很必要。法语说得比较好听，但是这不是主要原因点击展开...契丹是移民后代, 也成了文化代理了.

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French第二篇文章我不大认同，但是我觉得无论你怎么学，从文化上理解中国是不可能的，也不可能作为工作语言，更不可能真正读写。写那些小学三年级水平的诗歌散文的无助于提高水平，因为你不可能读懂文言半文言文化典籍的思想，包括在中国出生的人都很少能达到。至于现在的中文，基本属于外来语的翻译，google翻译基本就能解决。主要的用处就是跟家人讲话，在中国做生意可以跟人套点近乎，出行也方便些。我工作中遇到不少十几岁才来加拿大的女孩，她们英文非常流利，中文在餐馆聊天也还不错，但是开个玩笑一般是听不懂的，至于工作语言用中文对她们来说哪怕字都认得，意思也全都不懂。本人不是语言专业，不对的地方请大家指正。点击展开...所有的文化都是欺软怕硬好吃懒做, 有什么不好理解的.

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French学中文，对于西人朋友来说， 除了凤毛麟角，我也持“别学”的态度。曾经教过的学生中有纯老外（无任何中文背景），广东话家庭但是只懂广东话问候语的CBC和广东话流利的英语人，第一种学生的教和学的辛苦确实如等珠峰。点击展开...学语言要坚持还要尽力，抱学一点比不学强的态度只是浪费时间。而且虽然很多所谓专家说小孩的语言能力强，可以几乎没有成本的学习几种语言，但我觉得只限于日常口语上。学语言是一项巨大的投资，开始可以试一下，但一旦决定真的投入就要无怨无悔，不仅是时间上的投入，还有一种文化和感情上的投入，后者更要慎重。

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French所有的文化都是欺软怕硬好吃懒做, 有什么不好理解的.点击展开...文化上是这样，读了书反而糊涂了，因为圣人让别人不这样做，自己可以这样做。

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French文化上是这样，读了书反而糊涂了，因为圣人让别人不这样做，自己可以这样做。点击展开...showtime有个masters of sex, 挺好看的.

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn Frenchshowtime有个masters of sex, 挺好看的.点击展开...我说大爷呀，我这么忙的大妈，哪有时间看电视哟，一分钟发个贴儿子在还吼着拉着叫egg呢，还有点烫

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French我说大爷呀，我这么忙的大妈，哪有时间看电视哟，一分钟发个贴儿子在还吼着拉着叫egg呢，还有点烫点击展开...人家朱德的妈怎么生了十三了, 没一丝的怨言, 一边生孩子一边做饭, 还整出来一个总司令.

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French人家朱德的妈怎么生了十三了, 没一丝的怨言, 一边生孩子一边做饭, 还整出来一个总司令.点击展开...我也是一边生孩子一边做饭呀，但是人朱德妈也没有一边看电视吧。至于整出来什么这个不能比。

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French法语歌比较好听，其他的还没发现！

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French有一定英语基础的,我建议用英语学法语,相对于用汉语学英语,难度降低不少.下面这个网站免费叫法语入门,比较轻松: [ame]http://http://www.no video.com/watch?v=-4-JbmCXCVU&list=PLY0FTmYTpkHOHjS8G89QkAUfGYumvu5Ru[/ame]

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French法语歌比较好听，其他的还没发现！点击展开...法语文化的那份悠闲,很多人学不来,包括英裔.人类物质文明究竟应该在哪一个水平上人类才会最幸福?或者說,人类物质文明的发展在什么速度上,人类最幸福?法裔有自己的思考. [ame]http://http://www.no video.com/watch?v=P7kzsM05Yso[/ame]

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回复: 10 good reasons to learn French法语文化的那份悠闲,很多人学不来,包括英裔.人类物质文明究竟应该在哪一个水平上人类才会最幸福?或者說,人类物质文明的发展在什么速度上,人类最幸福?法裔有自己的思考. http://http://www.no video.com/watch?v=P7kzsM05Yso点击展开... 这个好。

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