Written by Gabriela Estrada

Learning a new language such as the romantic and cultured French can change your life and broaden your personal and professional horizons. If we talk about languages that are widespread in the world and very useful for employment and human development, French is one of the most important, since it offers a series of benefits that go beyond simple communication.

This article of our blog is a compilation of compilation of improvements that can be experienced when you start learning French. Just to start with one of them I mention the competitiveness it confers to your CVand there are others that I want to share below. Read with me to the end and consider them if you want to change your life. Take note of them, let's get started!

Getting out of the comfort zone 

Learning a new language such as French forces the student to get out of his or her comfort zone. out of his or her comfort zone. We know that learning after adulthood generates uncertainty about ability, time organization and even the effort of investing money. This is quite challenging, but once the obstacle is overcome it becomes an extremely rewarding process.

The study of French involves having to deal with new grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation, and it is precisely this variety of tasks that leads to the development of cognitive skills to think more creatively and flexibly. more creative and flexible thinking, and flexible way of thinking, which is evident with great progress after a while. Thanks to this development, the automatic need to stay in the same knowledge role for years fades away.

Getting out of a limiting state of mind and behavior is a big step, and doing so by learning a new language allows a person to test his or her own ability to communicate differently, with a new tone and accent. new tone and accent and also awakens interest and curiosity curiosity in others, but above all that opens doors and broadens horizons to explore.

A CV is more competitive if you speak French

Career opportunities are always synonymous with new paths and exciting expectations. French is an attractive language in the world of work, spoken officially in more than 20 countries, French language skills can open unimagined doors in a wide and attractive job market.

Many companies value employees who can communicate in several languages, especially if they speak English, but if the job sector is in diplomacy, tourism, education and international business, the French student will be guaranteed a place in a company. If the employment sector is in diplomacy, tourism, education and international business, a student of French will be guaranteed a place in a company that requires this language. that requires this language, that is why it is so important to take the first step forward and leave aside the comfort of the native Spanish and go out to explore the world learning other ways of speaking.

Acquire new cultural experiences 

French is a dominant language in many European countries, in addition to France, it is spoken in Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, among others, but also in the American continent we have French-speaking countries, one of them is Canada, whose official languages are English and French. English and French. Therefore, by learning this language, the student enters the cultural terrain of this geography with the possibility of getting to know people, cities, sporting and musical events, etc., typical of French-speaking countries.

Gaining self-confidence by speaking French

Effective communication always provides well-being, when a message reaches its addressee and is reciprocated, it generates great personal satisfaction. great personal satisfaction and the need to repeat the process is awakened. Mastering French and holding a conversation with other speakers can significantly increase self-confidence. significantly increase self-confidence and a great sense of accomplishment and competence.

This aspect is very important and we have and we have seen it first hand in our language school. Many students of different levels start with a certain fear of making mistakes or not being able to reach the competencies of the course in the two months, but once they manage to understand the first conversations or start expressing their ideas in French, they realize their great capacity to learn and adapt. Once they manage to understand the first conversations or start expressing their ideas in French, they realize their great ability to learn and adapt, this undoubtedly strengthens their self-confidence.

Canada: a country interested in the French language

When we talk about expanding new horizons, we often refer to different, unknown and distant directions, but if the country of origin is in America, there is no need to go that far, One of the French-speaking countries that can be accessed thanks to the language is Canada, Here the government has been strengthening this language with attractive plans for those who master French at a conversational level.

Many provinces such as Quebec, parts of Ontario and New Brunswick have a have a large French-speaking population and are receptive to foreigners seeking residency to work or live. Having French skills can make your CV more attractive to Canadian employers who are already interested in foreign labor for crucial positions, and if they review this skill on your resume you may have a good chance of being hired, increase your chances of immigration through programs such as Express Entry and Mobilité Francophone. Express Entry and Mobilité Francophone and leave behind that comfortable but limited comfort zone of the past, perhaps gratified by some academic and professional achievements.

French course at Planeta Immiland

At our language school, Planeta Immiland, we offer French courses certified by Languages Canada and designed to help students achieve their linguistic, personal, professional and immigration goals for Canada. 

The French programs are based on the CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks) standards and focus on developing the communication skills necessary to open doors to employment, academics and expand new horizons. 

You can learn about our courses from level 0 or beginner to advanced level on the website: https://www.planeta-immiland-education.com/cursos-frances

Learning French is an investment in your personal and professional future and can change your life for the better. With programs like Planeta Immiland's French course, you can achieve your language goals and open yourself to new opportunities - make the most of them! 

I hope this topic will be useful and broaden your life horizons with a good French learning. Thank you for reading to the end and much success.

With love,

Planeta Immiland Education