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* Are we falling behind?
* Why French? Why not French?

Language Magazine

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* culture
* education
* international diplomacy
* business
* arts

Language Magazine
Forbes.com

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French Today--A Global Economic Language

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French Today--A Global Economic Language

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* France a vital global trading partner and robust economy
* Rapid proliferation of French worldwide
* 220 million speakers currently
* 750-767 million speakers by 2050-2060

Language Magazine
Forbes.com

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* United Nations
* European Union
* NATO
* Olympics

Language Magazine
Forbes.com

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* Influence extends from Maine to Louisiana
* Fourth most widely spoken language
* Over 2 million speakers

Language Magazine

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France in America--Economic Ties That Bind

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France in America--Economic Ties That Bind

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* French investments
* French companies and jobs
* 2011 Bloomberg study
* 2014 global talent survey
* Careers in language-services sector

Language Magazine

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* The study of French in the Americas
* 2014 Natixis study and OIF report
* Remarkable opportunity for American students of French entering the work force

Language Magazine

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*Founded as a slave colony

*Revolted in 1793, eventually establishing independence

*Population of almost 10 million

*Population is very young.

*Speaks primarily Haitian Creole, a derivative of French

*Primarily agricultural economy

*Important partner in the Caribbean

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*The two Overseas Departments of France in the Caribbean

*Population of almost 1 million people

*Important agricultural producers and centers of tourism for France

*Politics and stability depend on France

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*First colonies founded in 1600's

*Includes overseas departments of   France and independent nations

*Haiti, Martinique and Guadeloupe have largest economies and population

*Have a dynamic but often troubling history

*Though small, the French Caribbean is relevant in the modern world

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*Important to the well being of North America

*Offer spheres of Political influence to France

*Potential for growth as trade partners

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*Two Languages
*Quebec
*Two Court Systems
*Industry
*Job Market

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Percentages of French Speakers in Canada.

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Percentages of French Speakers in Canada.

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*Founders
*British Aquisition
*Francophone/ Anglophone Tensions
*The Quiet Revolution

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*31% of Canadians Speak French
*7 Million Reported French as a Native Tongue
*The Population of Quebec
*Quebec's Official Language