LOL ! I feel very confident now. Thank you Franco and Guest.
French is not an international language!!!!!!
I won't click the links that posted Sam/Elbarto, sorry they were created by Instituto Cervantes and they're all in Spanish. It's biased and full of lies. One thing that I leared in this forum is Hispanics are unrealistic because they cannot accept what's true and exaggerated.
I never posted a favorable link about the French language made by French Speaking people so that those who are oppose to it might not accuse that they're biased.
I never posted a favorable link about the French language made by French Speaking people so that those who are oppose to it might not accuse that they're biased.
"French and other OECD languages (German, Japanese) are likely to decline in status."
Spanish is the one that is declining in the International scene. French is used in many international organization while Spanish is not.
Spanish is spoken as a second language by a merely 20 million fewer than Italian which has 45 million secondary speakers, liar. Stop yur hallucination.
Spanish is the one that is declining in the International scene. French is used in many international organization while Spanish is not.
Spanish is spoken as a second language by a merely 20 million fewer than Italian which has 45 million secondary speakers, liar. Stop yur hallucination.
<< The second largest country is Argentina, where the Spanish that is spoken there is evolving into a Spanish-Italian hybrid. I wouldn't be surprised to see Spanish diminish in number of speakers in this century. >>
Yeah, and in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, Spanish is giving way to Quechua; in Guatemala, to Quiche; in Paraguay, to Guarani; in Uruguay to Portunhol; in Puerto Rico and Cuba, to Papiamento, in Mexico to English; in Dominican Republic, to French/Haitian Creole.
Lastly in Spain, to Catalan, Basque, Galician, Aragonese, Asturian, Leonese, etc.
Yeah, and in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, Spanish is giving way to Quechua; in Guatemala, to Quiche; in Paraguay, to Guarani; in Uruguay to Portunhol; in Puerto Rico and Cuba, to Papiamento, in Mexico to English; in Dominican Republic, to French/Haitian Creole.
Lastly in Spain, to Catalan, Basque, Galician, Aragonese, Asturian, Leonese, etc.
Spanish is not indeed an international language.
Click these links to find out why: http://www2.ignatius.edu/faculty/turner/languages.htm and http://www2.ignatius.edu/faculty/turner/worldlang.htm.
According to this sites Spanish(20) is behind English(37) and French(23) after weighing the 6 factors:
1. Number of primary speakers
2. Number of secondary speakers
3. Number and population of countries where used
4. Number of major fields using the language internationally
5. Economic power of countries of the languages
6. Socio-literary prestige
Spanish like Chinese got its strength in Factor Number 1. It relied only on the large number of speakers and countries where it is natively spoken.
But when it comes to secondary speakers, it has only 20 million speakers as opposed to French with 190,000,000 and English with 150,000,000.
In the outer core, Spanish is zero while English and French have 24 and 18 respectively.
In the fringe countries, English has 82, French 12, Russian 11, and Spanish just 1 (USA?).
This study is based on the articles of Dr. Bernard Comrie, George Weber and Ethnologue.
Click these links to find out why: http://www2.ignatius.edu/faculty/turner/languages.htm and http://www2.ignatius.edu/faculty/turner/worldlang.htm.
According to this sites Spanish(20) is behind English(37) and French(23) after weighing the 6 factors:
1. Number of primary speakers
2. Number of secondary speakers
3. Number and population of countries where used
4. Number of major fields using the language internationally
5. Economic power of countries of the languages
6. Socio-literary prestige
Spanish like Chinese got its strength in Factor Number 1. It relied only on the large number of speakers and countries where it is natively spoken.
But when it comes to secondary speakers, it has only 20 million speakers as opposed to French with 190,000,000 and English with 150,000,000.
In the outer core, Spanish is zero while English and French have 24 and 18 respectively.
In the fringe countries, English has 82, French 12, Russian 11, and Spanish just 1 (USA?).
This study is based on the articles of Dr. Bernard Comrie, George Weber and Ethnologue.
"The changing status of languages will create a new status hierarchy for the world. There are more languages in the top layer: Chinese, Hindi, English, Spanish and Arabic".
"French and other OECD languages (German, Japanese) are likely to decline in status."
"The future of English" by David Graddol
"French and other OECD languages (German, Japanese) are likely to decline in status."
"The future of English" by David Graddol
Spanish has no foothold in the only countries that matter in the world.
Spanish is not indeed an international language.
Click these links to find out why: http://www2.ignatius.edu/faculty/turner/languages.htm and http://www2.ignatius.edu/faculty/turner/worldlang.htm.
According to this sites Spanish(20) is behind English(37) and French(23) after weighing the 6 factors:
1. Number of primary speakers
2. Number of secondary speakers
3. Number and population of countries where used
4. Number of major fields using the language internationally
5. Economic power of countries of the languages
6. Socio-literary prestige
Spanish like Chinese got its strength in Factor Number 1. It relied only on the large number of speakers and countries where it is natively spoken.
But when it comes to secondary speakers, it has only 20 million speakers as opposed to French with 190,000,000 and English with 150,000,000.
In the outer core, Spanish is zero while English and French have 24 and 18 respectively.
In the fringe countries, English has 82, French 12, Russian 11, and Spanish just 1 (USA?).
This study is based on the articles of Dr. Bernard Comrie, George Weber and Ethnologue.
Click these links to find out why: http://www2.ignatius.edu/faculty/turner/languages.htm and http://www2.ignatius.edu/faculty/turner/worldlang.htm.
According to this sites Spanish(20) is behind English(37) and French(23) after weighing the 6 factors:
1. Number of primary speakers
2. Number of secondary speakers
3. Number and population of countries where used
4. Number of major fields using the language internationally
5. Economic power of countries of the languages
6. Socio-literary prestige
Spanish like Chinese got its strength in Factor Number 1. It relied only on the large number of speakers and countries where it is natively spoken.
But when it comes to secondary speakers, it has only 20 million speakers as opposed to French with 190,000,000 and English with 150,000,000.
In the outer core, Spanish is zero while English and French have 24 and 18 respectively.
In the fringe countries, English has 82, French 12, Russian 11, and Spanish just 1 (USA?).
This study is based on the articles of Dr. Bernard Comrie, George Weber and Ethnologue.
Yoohoo! Calling the attention of Hispanics. Check this link again.
While any language will be useful for some jobs or for some regions, French is the only foreign language that can be useful throughout the world as well as in the United States. French as a foreign language is the second most frequently taught language in the world after English. The International Organization of Francophonie has 51 member states and governments. Of these, 28 countries have French as an official language. FRENCH IS THE ONLY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH SPOKEN ON FIVE CONTINENTS. FRENCH AND ENGLISH ARE THE ONLY TWO GLOBAL LANGUAGES.
French, along with English, is the official working language of:
the United Nations
UNESCO
NATO
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
the International Labor Bureau
the International Olympic Committee
the 31-member Council of Europe
the European Community
the Universal Postal Union
the International Red Cross
Union of International Associations (UIA)
French is the dominant working language at:
the European Court of Justice
the European Tribunal of First Instance
the European Court of Auditors in Luxembourg.
the Press Room at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium
One example of the importance of French can be seen in a recent listing of international jobs (4/30/02) distributed by the U.S. State Department: 111 required or preferred French, 45 Spanish, 44 a UN language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish), 10 Arabic, 9 Russian, 3 German, 2 Chinese.
Of the various types of professional positions for which international organizations recruit, five required French, two Spanish, one Portuguese, and one Arabic, according to the fact sheet released by the UN Employment Information and Assistance Unit Bureau of International Organization Affairs U.S. Department of State, December 1, 2000.
Source: http://www.webtraduction.com/French%20facts.htm
While any language will be useful for some jobs or for some regions, French is the only foreign language that can be useful throughout the world as well as in the United States. French as a foreign language is the second most frequently taught language in the world after English. The International Organization of Francophonie has 51 member states and governments. Of these, 28 countries have French as an official language. FRENCH IS THE ONLY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH SPOKEN ON FIVE CONTINENTS. FRENCH AND ENGLISH ARE THE ONLY TWO GLOBAL LANGUAGES.
French, along with English, is the official working language of:
the United Nations
UNESCO
NATO
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
the International Labor Bureau
the International Olympic Committee
the 31-member Council of Europe
the European Community
the Universal Postal Union
the International Red Cross
Union of International Associations (UIA)
French is the dominant working language at:
the European Court of Justice
the European Tribunal of First Instance
the European Court of Auditors in Luxembourg.
the Press Room at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium
One example of the importance of French can be seen in a recent listing of international jobs (4/30/02) distributed by the U.S. State Department: 111 required or preferred French, 45 Spanish, 44 a UN language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish), 10 Arabic, 9 Russian, 3 German, 2 Chinese.
Of the various types of professional positions for which international organizations recruit, five required French, two Spanish, one Portuguese, and one Arabic, according to the fact sheet released by the UN Employment Information and Assistance Unit Bureau of International Organization Affairs U.S. Department of State, December 1, 2000.
Source: http://www.webtraduction.com/French%20facts.htm
Well, my Frog mates:
1. French is more important in the Diplomatic field, because is only spoken by Diplomatics, civil servants and two or three policemen in the former French colonies. For instance, in Congo is spoken by 4% of population. It is almost no spoken.
2. French is not a global language. No es un idioma global. Le français est une merde.
3.French is very weak in Asia. In the Americas it is only spoken in a province of a country (Quebec, Canada). In Europe is fourth (after English, Russian and German). In Africa...who cares Africa!!
4. It is official in 28 countries and spoken by 128 million people. FRENCH IS NOT IN THE TOP TEN LANGUAGES, AND NEVER WILL BE THERE AGAIN.
5. French is first language (at least spoken by 51% of people) in France and Monaco. In all other French countries is second, third or ... seventh. For instance, in Canada, Belgium or Switzerland is second.
6. The average is very poor 128 million/28 countries is 4,4 m. If you don´t add France, the average is extremely poor.
7. French is the mother tongue of 80 million people. It is 18th IN THE WORLD RANKING. THERE ARE 17 LANGUAGES MORE SPOKEN THAN FRENCH, LIKE TAMIL OR TELUGU (INDIA). Almost all medium languages in Asia will be more spoken than French in the near future.
8. French is like Latin. A waste of time at school. A former subject that is not removed because there are some old teachers and they can´t be fired.
9. There is only a global language: English. In France, Switzerland, Quebec and Belgium almost everybody speak English. So, French is not useful.
10. According to several reports, there will be a change in hierarchy of languages. Chinese, English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, and Turkish will be the winners. French, of course, the looser.
1. French is more important in the Diplomatic field, because is only spoken by Diplomatics, civil servants and two or three policemen in the former French colonies. For instance, in Congo is spoken by 4% of population. It is almost no spoken.
2. French is not a global language. No es un idioma global. Le français est une merde.
3.French is very weak in Asia. In the Americas it is only spoken in a province of a country (Quebec, Canada). In Europe is fourth (after English, Russian and German). In Africa...who cares Africa!!
4. It is official in 28 countries and spoken by 128 million people. FRENCH IS NOT IN THE TOP TEN LANGUAGES, AND NEVER WILL BE THERE AGAIN.
5. French is first language (at least spoken by 51% of people) in France and Monaco. In all other French countries is second, third or ... seventh. For instance, in Canada, Belgium or Switzerland is second.
6. The average is very poor 128 million/28 countries is 4,4 m. If you don´t add France, the average is extremely poor.
7. French is the mother tongue of 80 million people. It is 18th IN THE WORLD RANKING. THERE ARE 17 LANGUAGES MORE SPOKEN THAN FRENCH, LIKE TAMIL OR TELUGU (INDIA). Almost all medium languages in Asia will be more spoken than French in the near future.
8. French is like Latin. A waste of time at school. A former subject that is not removed because there are some old teachers and they can´t be fired.
9. There is only a global language: English. In France, Switzerland, Quebec and Belgium almost everybody speak English. So, French is not useful.
10. According to several reports, there will be a change in hierarchy of languages. Chinese, English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, and Turkish will be the winners. French, of course, the looser.
Eh, y’a plus rien de Français, alors monsieur DJ à la ''oneagain'' change de skeude,
Et n’viens pas tu connais l'underground, alors q't’es plutot fashion, alors action, j’t’emmerde et j’t’emmerde,
Marquer avec frelo, t’es pas Romano, mais en bikini avec son look, ton pater, un tas de fric,
Ca t'evite de repiquer avec les schmites, les squates, t’en a que l’odeur, et rien d’un assassin,
Ko-ssi-ty, rude boy, faut qu’il prenne une baffe pour qu’il comprenne, Pow! Pow! This is it! This is it! This is it!
Grande saucisse, parle si bien de ses sosies dans ses chansons, un zguegue, sef,
J’t’emmerde, j’t’emmerde, et j’t’emmerde,
Honneur aux dames, la migale ?
J’t’emmerde, j’t’encule et j’t’emmerde,
Appelle toi le mélancolique.
Tu fais dans la purée Mousline, car pour un muslim, t’aurais dû déjà changer de blaze,
Alors la sky - roulette, sacrilège, Bismillah, j’t’emmerde, j’t’emmerde et j’t’emmerde.
Ambiance scandale, danse de pédales, sentez bien la chaleur, dans ton cul.
Marseille, ça pu, c’est sale, pas vrai ? Et ton art de rue est bien propre, tu brûles au soleil,
Et 306 cab à paname solo sans cape sono, ''street life'', eh, c’est ça ma couille,
Balance ta cendrillon du ghetto sur l’trottoir, la Fonky Family c’est fini.
Et pour les pseudo indépendants, tous signé en maison de skeud,
J’t’emmerde, j’t’emmerde et j’t’emmerde.
What you don't undestand?
J’t’emmerde, j’t’emmerde et j’t’emmerde!!!
You're talking to me?!
Et n’viens pas tu connais l'underground, alors q't’es plutot fashion, alors action, j’t’emmerde et j’t’emmerde,
Marquer avec frelo, t’es pas Romano, mais en bikini avec son look, ton pater, un tas de fric,
Ca t'evite de repiquer avec les schmites, les squates, t’en a que l’odeur, et rien d’un assassin,
Ko-ssi-ty, rude boy, faut qu’il prenne une baffe pour qu’il comprenne, Pow! Pow! This is it! This is it! This is it!
Grande saucisse, parle si bien de ses sosies dans ses chansons, un zguegue, sef,
J’t’emmerde, j’t’emmerde, et j’t’emmerde,
Honneur aux dames, la migale ?
J’t’emmerde, j’t’encule et j’t’emmerde,
Appelle toi le mélancolique.
Tu fais dans la purée Mousline, car pour un muslim, t’aurais dû déjà changer de blaze,
Alors la sky - roulette, sacrilège, Bismillah, j’t’emmerde, j’t’emmerde et j’t’emmerde.
Ambiance scandale, danse de pédales, sentez bien la chaleur, dans ton cul.
Marseille, ça pu, c’est sale, pas vrai ? Et ton art de rue est bien propre, tu brûles au soleil,
Et 306 cab à paname solo sans cape sono, ''street life'', eh, c’est ça ma couille,
Balance ta cendrillon du ghetto sur l’trottoir, la Fonky Family c’est fini.
Et pour les pseudo indépendants, tous signé en maison de skeud,
J’t’emmerde, j’t’emmerde et j’t’emmerde.
What you don't undestand?
J’t’emmerde, j’t’emmerde et j’t’emmerde!!!
You're talking to me?!
If my boyfriend doesn't fuck me hard at least four times a day I get VERY angry
<< 3.French is very weak in Asia. >>
And Spanish is strong in Asia?
<< In the Americas it is only spoken in a province of a country (Quebec, Canada). >>
At least it's spoken officially.
<< In Europe is fourth (after English, Russian and German). >>
At least it's fourth, which means ahead of Spanish.
<< In Africa...who cares Africa!! >>
Well, Gabon is richer the any of the following countries ~
Colombia
Ecuador
Bolivia
Peru
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Costa Rica
Uruguay
Paraguay
Panama
Nicaragua
And Spanish is strong in Asia?
<< In the Americas it is only spoken in a province of a country (Quebec, Canada). >>
At least it's spoken officially.
<< In Europe is fourth (after English, Russian and German). >>
At least it's fourth, which means ahead of Spanish.
<< In Africa...who cares Africa!! >>
Well, Gabon is richer the any of the following countries ~
Colombia
Ecuador
Bolivia
Peru
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Costa Rica
Uruguay
Paraguay
Panama
Nicaragua
Mexico is richer and more developed than all the african colonies together.