#DYK: French is the second most commonly learned language in the world! According to the 2014 report The French Language Worldwide, there are 7% more French speakers since 2010 (+ 15% in sub-Saharan Africa) and French is the fifth most spoken language in the world, with 274 million speakers. French is also: • the fourth language of the Internet • the third language of business • the second in international information and the media • and, the second working language of most international organizations. Here is the link to the summary of the 2014 report on the French Language Worldwide: francophonie.org/IMG/pdf/oif_synthese_anglais_001-024.pdf Also available in Arabic : francophonie.org/IMG/pdf/oif_synthese_arabe_001-024.pdf These facts show that the French language is a tool for the future, particularly on the African continent, which is becoming the engine of the Francophonie of tomorrow.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 07:27:44 +0000
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