Why should I learn French? Students of French: I know you are out there.

Why should I learn French? I'm sure anyone studying a foreign language asks themselves something like this daily. When I feel like I am knocking my head against a wall trying to learn French I go looking on the Internet looking for people who have figured out their desire to learn French (and maybe they have figured out the meaning of life while they are at it). If you are looking for moral support about learning French you may enjoy these PowerPoint presentations (one for children, one for adults)  http://www.bostoninfrench.org/page/why-learn-french

I tried searching for like-minded French learners today. I hesitate to use the word Francophone (francophile en la langue française)  because the word seems to often carry more connotations than I mean here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francophone

Since I began studying French about 18 months ago I have met many people in French classes and social groups who have the advantage of studying French for many years (yet they are in my level of French so what does that mean?) People are often very persistent. I see myself as not so persistent but more as one who enjoys the challenge of learning another language and wants results--as in that I can use it for something else besides going to classes. I enjoy French culture and the people who are native speakers of French but that is a sidebar to my fascination with learning another language.


One thing is for sure, there are a lot of sites and the people who generate them that have products to sell us that will guarantee success in the acquisition of French.  I would really like to find more about the students of French. If you are one of them, make a comment on this blog and let me know you are out there! I have posted a survey today of my readers and I hope you will participate.