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In Canada, the second most popular language is French and just above that is English. Since this is the case, taking French as a second language/elective would be a great idea in a Canadian high school. Why take French? Taking French in grade 8-12 will help since it is an official language by the government of Canada. Since it is an official second language, communicating and making connections with French speaking citizens would have a great toll on your mental health. Not only is it good for communication, having a great proficiency in French is a significant asset in the Canadian job market, especially for positions in the federal and provincial governments, education, and healthcare.
1867 was the start of something that became history of the country of Canada and 3 decades later in 1901, questions arose among the 5.3 million citizens of Canada, what languages were allowed to be spoken in the maple syrup country? In the time studies showed that among the 5.3 million citizens 61% were british and 31% were french(others were native and european), and out of all those people, 78% of the population were able to speak english and 32% were able to speak french totaling the number of people who could speak both languages to 700k(the extra 10% were people who could speak both languages)! Suddenly in 1921, numbers for french speaking citizens plummeted to 15.2% and in 1969 the official languages act established french as an official language.
Here at Palmer Secondary, there are alot of things t learn about especially in the subject French, a language that is the second most common in Canada. First there are the vocabulary that students will learn in French. Most of the word are gonna be simple words like boy, man, girl, woman. French 9 is meant to give you a. deeper understanding then what French 8 offers. It gives a whole new section of sentences that could be spoken and of course a whole new list of words.
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Why take French?
History of French
French is simple to learn for several reasons. To start, French is closely related to English and there are thousands of French words (restaurant, information, and music) that are already part of the English language, so vocabulary is well known. The alphabet and grammar are also popular, so students don't have to start all over. French pronunciation is hard at first but once you pick up a few simple rules, it becomes routine so grammar makes sense and there are lots of resources available online, apps, and utilities that can help learners practice. French is also widely spoken in many countries around the world, providing learners with plenty of reality to the language in their daily lives. These things make French an easy and valuable language to learn.
French Context
Fun fact: The luxary brand 'Louis Vutton' was born in france
Is French easy?
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