Other than Kissing, Michelin, Rossignol and wine, what is there to save?
When i was in Europe 40 years ago, France was the only country that was hard to get around in due to language barriers.....
In the others Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Italy some people could speak English or tried but not France...
Germany was the easiest to travel in...they learnt English in school so most people spoke it well..
Ugh, another attempt to destroy native cultures in Europe. I can say this as an English speaker, this is an abomination. France is a country in which French is spoken. If these students want to go there, learn the language. Maybe France should focus on the jobs problem with its own people before enticing foreigners.
Hollande’s approval ratings about to take another pummel. There will be a backlash. He will serve one term.
One of these days all the countries except for the United States will be speaking English.
French is a beautiful language. Is there really a need to teach in English at universities?
When I was an exchange student in France back in the 1970s, I was impressed by the time they spent learning English—7 years by the time they graduated high school (which was a lot more rigorous than any American high school). Students who have specialized needs for English—for instance, because it is almost required to publish scientific papers—already have a great foundation in the language.
I remember a woman asking me if I thought French was being overly influenced by English. Back in the 1970s, I would have said no. I would still say that—taking on a few foreign words is a normal part of language growth. But they shouldn’t throw away their unique and beautiful language for some perceived advantage.
Odd....
France wants to teach classes in English....while in the US we have to teach classes not in English because some folks (many who are already citizens) are either too lazy or too dumb to learn English