{"id":38,"date":"2021-12-16T23:44:32","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T22:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/?p=38"},"modified":"2024-02-19T09:06:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T08:06:57","slug":"how-learning-french-can-help-you-travel-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/how-learning-french-can-help-you-travel-more\/","title":{"rendered":"How learning French can help you travel more?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The world is shrinking and the number of places we can go has never been better. You <strong>don&rsquo;t need to be fluent in French<\/strong>, but if you want to experience the culture and meet the people who speak it natively, then try taking some classes! It <strong>doesn&rsquo;t take long to learn a few basics in French<\/strong> and even just knowing enough important phrases will do wonders for your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s always been said that learning another language is one of <strong>life&rsquo;s great pleasures<\/strong> &#8211; and now more than ever before, there are many reasons why this may be true. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&rsquo;re looking for a new challenge or want a way to get out of your comfort zone by immersing yourself in a new environment, learning French could help make your next trip more memorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are <strong>five reasons why adding French to your language repertoire could enhance your next journey\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. French is the Language of Love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need any encouragement to get started, consider the fact that French is the 4th most commonly spoken language in the world &#8211; and many people around the globe associate it with <strong>romance<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/french-language-of-love.jpg\" alt=\"French is the language of love and romance\" class=\"wp-image-1221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/french-language-of-love.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/french-language-of-love-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According French government figures, French is spoken by an estimated <strong>274 million people<\/strong> on all <strong>five continents<\/strong>. So whether you&rsquo;re looking for love or just want to make new friends, learning a little bit of French could help pave the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#60bceb\"><strong>Do you like learning French with videos?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receive <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">our free video newsletter<\/a> every Friday in your e-mail box. You will get <strong>3 \u00ab\u00a0Tips &amp; Tricks\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> on <strong>grammar<\/strong>, <strong>vocabulary<\/strong>, <strong>phonetics <\/strong>or <strong>French culture<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udc49\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"Every Friday afternoon, a French-language video delivered straight to your inbox, with three tips and tricks on the French language.\" class=\"wp-image-1882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">French is spoken all over the World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to being in the most commonly spoken language on Earth, <strong>French is also an official language in 29 countries<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that if you know how to say \u00ab\u00a0hello\u00a0\u00bb and \u00ab\u00a0thank you\u00a0\u00bb in French (<strong>bonjour <\/strong>and <strong>au revoir<\/strong>), you&rsquo;ll be able to get by in a number of different places. And even if you don&rsquo;t end up using your French, hearing locals speaking their native tongue is a great way to immerse yourself in the culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paris is waiting for You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world, and with good reason &#8211; <strong>it&rsquo;s beautiful!<\/strong> If you&rsquo;re looking to really hone your French skills, there&rsquo;s no better place to do it than in&nbsp;the City of Light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9e3898f9 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a36d49b0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fe454808\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2714\ufe0f Ecoute &amp; lis&#8230;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ae4ffb92\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/paris.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-56d4ea9f\">\n<p class=\"has-ffffff-background-color has-background\"><em>Paris ce n\u2019est pas que la tour Eiffel ou la butte Montmartre. En plus des nombreuses visites guid\u00e9es insolites propos\u00e9es, la capitale regorge aussi de lieux cach\u00e9s et de spots insolites. Et si on s\u2019offrait une balade originale dans un jardin zen du 16e arrondissement, une visite dans un manoir hant\u00e9 ou une plong\u00e9e dans les coulisses de la RATP ? <\/em><br><em>Bienvenue \u00e0 Paris !<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>LE MUR DE L\u2019AMOUR<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>LA CHAPELLE EXPIATOIRE<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>JARDIN DU PANTH\u00c9ON BOUDDHIQUE<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>LE MANOIR DE PARIS<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>LE PASSAGE DU GRAND-CERF<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>LES COULISSES DE LA RATP<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>LE CABINET DE CURIOSIT\u00c9S DEYROLLE<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>LE MUS\u00c9E DES ARTS FORAINS<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>LE MUS\u00c9E DE LA VIE ROMANTIQUE<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>LE COLL\u00c8GE DES BERNARDINS<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elle.fr\/Loisirs\/Evasion\/visite-paris-insolite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elle<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. French is the Language of Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re looking to really immerse yourself in the culture of the places you visit, learning the language is a great place to start. <strong>With French, you&rsquo;ll be able to<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>read menus, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ask for directions <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and chat with locals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>all without feeling lost or out of your element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The French Miracle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u00ab\u00a0French Miracle\u00a0\u00bb refers to the rapid modernization of France during the second half of the 19th century and early 20th century. It was a period in history characterized by profound social, economic, political, cultural and technological changes which transformed a largely feudal society into a modern capitalist state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people credit this transformation with bringing about dramatic improvements in <strong>health care<\/strong>, <strong>transport<\/strong>, <strong>industry <\/strong>and <strong>technology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You&rsquo;ll Be Multilingual<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If bilingualism is something you aspire to for yourself or your children, why not make it easier by focusing on one language at first Learning French alongside another language allows you&nbsp; to see similarities and differences between the two, and once you&rsquo;ve become comfortable with one, it&rsquo;s a lot easier to pick up the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. French is Accessible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike some other languages that may require years of study to achieve a basic level of fluency, <strong>French is relatively accessible for English speakers<\/strong>. With just a <strong>few months of diligent study<\/strong>, you could be on your way to speaking like a native.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&rsquo;s the Language of Business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More and more, speaking a second language is becoming an important factor in getting ahead professionally. If you&rsquo;re hoping to advance your career by taking on new challenges or switching jobs, learning French could help open up <strong>opportunities <\/strong>that might not previously have been available to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You&rsquo;ll Be Ahead of the Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If it takes two and a half years to become fluent in French (and even longer if you&rsquo;re just starting out), it makes sense for ambitious professionals to set themselves apart from their competition by mastering another language early on in their careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is that being bilingual can be <strong>advantageous <\/strong>at <strong>work<\/strong>! While you may not think that knowing French will have much of an impact on how well you do&nbsp; your job, you may be surprised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world that&rsquo;s increasingly <strong>globalized<\/strong>, speaking more than one language has become an important skill. So if you&rsquo;re looking for a reason to learn French, we hope we&rsquo;ve given you enough to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. You&rsquo;ll Feel Like a VIP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When travelling in countries where French is spoken, being able to communicate in the local can often make you<strong> feel like a celebrity<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/speak-french-feel-like-a-vip.jpg\" alt=\"Speak French and feel like a VIP\" class=\"wp-image-1222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/speak-french-feel-like-a-vip.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/speak-french-feel-like-a-vip-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As one TripAdvisor reviewer noted of the city of Paris: \u00ab\u00a0<em>French people treat you so much better when you can speak their language.<\/em>\u00ab\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&rsquo;s the Language of Gastronomy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If food is your passion (or if you&rsquo;re just looking to save a little money on your trip), learning French could be a wise investment.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bienvenue a Paris, et bon appetit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our articles: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/french-vocabulary-of-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\">French Vocabulary of Drinks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/french-gastronomy\/\" target=\"_blank\">French Gastronomy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/french-wine-vocabulary-the-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\">French wine vocabulary: the basics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. French is a Great Conversation Starter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the practical aspects, there&rsquo;s also something to be said for learning French just because it forces you outside your comfort zone and helps build self-confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you&rsquo;re struggling with shyness, learning another language could help combat that too &#8211; so next time someone asks where you&rsquo;re from, practice saying &lsquo;Je m&rsquo;appelle\u2026&rsquo; and use the opportunity to meet new people! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this sounds appealing, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/en\/french-course-online.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign up for classes today<\/a> and soon enough French will become second nature to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some other reasons people should learn French?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning a new language is always beneficial, but French is especially important for kids to learn. For one thing, it&rsquo;s the most popular second language in the world! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And just think of all those opportunities you&rsquo;ll have if you can speak both English and French fluently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t want to fly over there yourself? No problem- there are plenty of online resources that will teach you this beautiful language from your own home or school desk. I&rsquo;ve even compiled a few links below so you don&rsquo;t have to go looking around on your own. Bonne chance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why not start today?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>French online courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/fr\/cours-de-francais.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cours de fran\u00e7ais<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start by trying to learn a few simple phrases.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>French YouTube chanel:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LearnFrenchFun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LearnFrenchFun<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning French will not only broaden your <strong>perspective <\/strong>and provide you with a new set of tools to help you succeed in the workplace, but it may also be just what you need to get out and meet some new people. <strong>It&rsquo;s never too late to start learning!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what type of student are you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re a traveler who wants to know more about culture and food in the countries they visit, then I recommend learning French. Not only will it help when ordering your meals abroad (think \u00ab\u00a0\u00e7a va?\u00a0\u00bb) but it&rsquo;ll also give you access to another language that is spoken by over 220 million people worldwide! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if that doesn&rsquo;t sound like enough reason for you &#8211; or maybe all this talk of languages has made me hungry &#8211; consider this: not many other languages have such delicious words as <strong>beurre <\/strong>and <strong>\u00e9clair au chocolat<\/strong>. \ud83d\ude06<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/learnfrenchfun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog.png 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Articles that might interest you: <\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/fr\/pourquoi-les-francais-parlent-ils-si-mal-langlais\/\">Pourquoi les Fran\u00e7ais parlent-ils si mal l&rsquo;anglais ?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey, my name is Christian and I am a French teacher. You might be wondering how learning a language can help you travel more. Well, I&rsquo;m going to tell you!<br \/>\nI&rsquo;ll start by asking you a question: What&rsquo;s your favorite country? Mine is France! The food, the wine, the people- it&rsquo;s all amazing. If you&rsquo;re anything like me then maybe one day when we&rsquo;re old enough we will both get passports and experience the world together. Learning French will make that dream come true sooner rather than later because guess what? It&rsquo;s really helpful for traveling! In this blog post I&rsquo;m going to give some tips on how learning French can actually help you travel more in life!  Ready?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-france-francophonie"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tower-103417.jpg",1063,1600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tower-103417-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tower-103417-199x300.jpg",199,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tower-103417-768x1156.jpg",768,1156,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tower-103417-680x1024.jpg",680,1024,true],"hd_qu_size2":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tower-103417.jpg",266,400,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tower-103417-1020x1536.jpg",1020,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tower-103417.jpg",1063,1600,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Christian","author_link":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/author\/christian\/"},"uagb_comment_info":7,"uagb_excerpt":"Hey, my name is Christian and I am a French teacher. 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