What is the point in French if you never intend to go to France?

October 12, 2007, 9:46 PM

I personally see no point-in the moments that I could be using to catch up on homework, I'm getting more-in another language!!!

I could be using that precious time to study on the subjects I give a crap about, or practising Music for my imoprtant Grade 5, 5, 5 and 6 coming up!

Or I could be making out with a chic, or screwing 'round on a skateboard-WHAT IS THE FREAKIN' POINT IN FRENCH?!???

October 12, 2007, 9:51 PM

What is the point of a snowflake?

Anyway, I agree with all that. But you never know when it will actually come in handy for you.

October 12, 2007, 9:53 PM

I consider 'languages' to be a tool of the education to prove a students ability to learn and adapt. It may contain no real use in the outside world (like you said for example, if you do not ever go to France), but it gives an impression.

To be honest, I've thought not differently. Not that the education system bases any grade off your general qualifications, but.... eh. Just a tool.

October 12, 2007, 9:56 PM

I agree with Tyler. You might not ever need it, but it's something that good to know. Like if your career of choice requires you to be able to speak many different languages.

October 12, 2007, 11:27 PM

Good, that's what I would have said as well. If that were me, I wouldn't study French at all and just study what I want and need to study more. But that's just me.

You never know when you're gonna be able to use it, and it's an awesome achievement to learn a language.

October 12, 2007, 11:45 PM

I think knowing other languages is very important. It makes you a hell of a lot less ethnocentric. I want to learn as many languages as possible. And like other people have said, it may come into play when you least expect it. After all, the society we live in is now very globalized.

Oh, and French is the international diplomatic language. So...it's pretty important in International Affairs and government.

October 12, 2007, 11:48 PM

Oh it still is the international diplomatic language? Eh, never knew that, I thought it was long gone from the tongues of international politics. >.>

But yeah, like Erythritol I aim on learning as many languages myself as I could possibly learn. I already know Filipino (Tagalog), obviously English, and Spanish, so that leaves a boatload more to learn.

October 13, 2007, 12:05 AM

Yeah, it's still the international diplomatic language. If you want to intern in the United Nations, they ask for people who are fluent in both French and English. (Well, you don't HAVE to be, but they strongly prefer it).

And! I'll have the original poster know, just as an aside, France is NOT the only place where French is spoken. There is the obvious Quebec, Haiti, a bunch of African countries, and...other countries (too lazy to list). Let us not forget French imperialism :p Also, if you're traveling through Europe, don't know the language of the country you're in, and no one speaks English, French may come in handy. French is handy language, dammit!

(And I'm not just sticking up for it because I know it *shifty eyes*)

October 13, 2007, 1:15 AM

I think you're only sticking up for it because you know it.

Don't forget the many parts of Northern Africa that the French colonized in the 1800's as well as Switzerland.

October 13, 2007, 2:09 AM

I hated French. Apparently I should be good at it cause of my Starsign, I was like wtf? I was neither good nor enjoyed it. I somehow passed, lord knows how but all I know now is bonjour. Oh and avec is with. It served me no use whatsoever. I will forever be one of those annoying tourists. I wish I knew more languages, even ONE more but it just never sunk in