There are so many reasons for studying a language. You will be learning a life skill, you will have a greater understanding of the world, your understanding of your own language will increase, you will become more open-minded and adaptable, and your self-confidence will grow! 

Being able to speak French not only enables you to communicate with over 200 million people around the world, but it also brings other academic benefits too. It is possible to study it alongside any other subject and by studying French you will develop important listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. French is also becoming increasingly important in commerce because of its key role as the official language in the United-Nations and because of the growing French speaking population in Africa. Language skills are an advantage in potential employers’ eyes and on average graduates with a good knowledge of a language will earn significantly more than monolingual ones. Furthermore, French is the top tourist destination in the world, so its use is not purely academic!