As a bill aimed at making it easier to use English in French universities is currently dividing politicians and the public, LEC takes a closer look at this heated debate and reveals how proficiency in the language of Shakespeare is becoming a crucial factor in pursuing higher education.
The Breaking Down of Boundaries in Academic Research
Experts and professors agree: information, culture, and knowledge are increasingly breaking down barriers, gradually transforming academic research into an international discipline in which people from all countries collaborate. Yet, for three centuries now—we must admit—French has lost its status as an international language to English.
A language study program in an English-speaking country to prepare for college
A language study program in England, in Ireland, or even in the United States before starting college, offers the opportunity to improve proficiency in a language that French students are increasingly required to study at their universities.
A language study trip to learn English… and improve your French
The factor that divides opinion so sharply is the very understandable concern that the French language is losing momentum and gradually fading away in our country’s higher education system. That said, LEC remains firmly convinced that learning a foreign language helps students understand and master their own language better: that is why, during your language study program, we place equal emphasis on education, culture, and entertainment, so that your transition from high school to college is as smooth as possible.
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