Do the French learn English as a second language at school?

Critics say this move, which has been trialled in a number of collèges, has seen time taken away from learning their first foreign language, while reducing time for the bi-lingual classes that are key to language proficiency. read more

French students start their first language – normally English, German or Spanish – at primary school at around the age of eight. But despite the early start, France is badly in need of boosting its English skills, according to a damning report by language training firm Education First, published in 2014. read more

The School of Languages at The New School has two main missions: training students to teach English to speakers of other languages (ESOL), and providing foreign language instruction, including English as a second language (ESL), for all colleges of The New School. read more

Paris School - Not the best location to learn French and immerse yourself. No school in Paris is highly suitable to learn French because the key to learn is through immersion, that is almost impossible in Paris; you will always be tempted to socialize in your native tongue or to use English is such a large, cosmopolitan city, and there would more likely be someone who can speak English. read more