The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes a non-exhaustive but nevertheless extensive list of training centers in France offering long-term and summer courses in French as a foreign language as well as continuing education for French language teachers.
A variety of educational institutions and associations offer French courses in the United States, including the Alliances Françaises. The Alliance Française is a worldwide non-profit cultural and educational etwork which has exposed thousands to French culture, civilization and language.
-1. Be understood in 43 countries across five continents and by over 200 million people
-2. French is the third most common language on the Internet. Connect with pen pals, visit foreign websites and find exchange student opportunities.
-3. Get a head start on learning other Romance languages like Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian
-4. French is a soft, melodious, romantic language with a relatively quick learning curve
-5. Develop critical, creative thinking and problem solving skills. French also provides the base for more than 50% of the modern English vocabulary, which improves performance on standardized tests.
-6. Open the doors to art, music, fashion, food, architecture and literature
-7. Discover a new appreciation for other cultures in countries that speak French like: France, Canada, Switzerland Monaco and many African nations
-8. Use French to pursue studies in francophone countries
-9. Promote language diversity throughout the world
-10. Be more competitive in the national and international job market in disciplines like business, medicine, aviation, law, transportation technologies, global/international distribution and luxury goods
-11. French is the official working language of the UN, NATO, UNESCO, the International Olympic Committee, the European Union, the International Red Cross and much more
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