Why+Learn+French?

=**__Why learn French?__**= Below are links to blog posts, articles, and other interesting information about the importance of learning a world language in today's world. Please share this page with your parents and friends. Enjoy!

4 reasons why global fluency matters This is a fabulous open letter to 6th graders, but it is a good read for any student.

A very informative presentation on the importance of language learning. Created by Lexington School District One. Find out which businesses are located right here in South Carolina!

Hearing Bilingual: How Babies Sort Out Language An interesting article from the //New York Times.// The study shows that bilingual babies are more 'cognitively flexible' than monolingual babies.

Why Learn French? From the Cultural Services of the French Consulate of Boston.

Surprising fields in which a second language will pay off

Ellen Bialylstok: Bilingual Brains are More Healthy From //The Guardian//.

Which is the Best Language to Learn? by Robert Lane Green, a business correspondant for //The Economist.// What do you think? Do you agree with him?

Why Bilinguals are Smarter An op-ed article from //The New York Times//.

Speaking to Le MondeRichard Shryock, Virginia Tech professor, argues that French is the most practical language to learn. Lots of interesting facts!