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Why the French don’t suck

Why the French don’t suck. Rischelle Bayless GEDU 603. Frenchy’s top 10 reasons to learn French. …and the #1 reason to learn French is. t o be able to order McDonald’s in France. Which of the following companies are French-owned brands or companies?. BF Goodrich Tires Bravo

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Why the French don’t suck

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  1. Why the French don’t suck Rischelle Bayless GEDU 603

  2. Frenchy’s top 10 reasons to learn French

  3. …and the #1 reason to learn French is to be able to order McDonald’s in France

  4. Which of the following companies are French-owned brands or companies? • BF Goodrich Tires • Bravo • Car and Driver Magazine • CNBC • Crystal Springs (water) • Dannon • Interscope Records • Kahlua • Magellan GPS • Motel 6 • NBC • Nissan Motor • Philips • RCA • Red Roof Inns • Road & Truck Magazine • SCI-FI Channel • Seagrams (ginger ale) • T-Fal cookware • Universal Pictures • Universal Studios • USA Network • Woman’s Day Magazine

  5. Answer: All of them

  6. Why should French be taught in all U.S. high schools? Let’s look at the research…

  7. 2008 ACTFL Student Survey Report • 152,800 students and 2,236 teachers surveyed representing all of the 50 states • More students interested in studying French than any other language • 78% of students believed taking a foreign language helped with other classes • 60% of students planned on using their foreign language for employment • 38% of students planning on using their foreign language for business

  8. Businesses need French speakers • 2,000 U.S. subsidiaries in France; 600 French subsidiaries in the U.S. • Employers look for employees who can speak one or more foreign languages • Learning foreign languages early can translate into an advantage in the work force • Other countries start teaching foreign languages in junior high and primary school • Mechanics, social workers, medical professionals – there’s more to the business world than the “businessman”

  9. Cooper Research

  10. What conclusions can you draw from this chart?

  11. Foreign languages support core curriculum classes SAT-Verbal Scores

  12. Where do we go from here?

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