Francophonie
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The broadest meaning of this term covers the whole range of actions which promote the French language and the values it upholds. In the institutional sense "Francophonie", written with a capital 'F' - relates to the international organisation, the OIF, which brings together the 55 Member States and governments and 13 observers that have chosen to adhere to its Charter.
Who are the francophones?
More than 200 million people speak French in the world.
French is one of the planet's major languages of communication. Although it is spoken by less people than Chinese or Hindi, along with English, it is the only language spoken on all continents. French is one of the two working languages of the United Nations, one of the two official languages of the International Olympic Committee, and the principal language of the African Union.
Who teaches French abroad?
The agents of the Francophonie, in close consultation with France and the 850,000 teachers of French around the world, estimate demand and extend teaching to reach new audiences.
French lycées and equivalent schools abroad contribute significantly to the spread of the French language. This unique network of over 440 establishments in 135 countries is host to over 250,000 foreign and French students.
TV5 also provides support for teachers of French with its course "Learning and teaching with TV5".
TV5 - the international French-language channel
With over 176 million households receiving TV5 on all five continents and 59 satellite links, TV5, ranking second among international TV channels, offers a wide range of viewpoints on the world around the clock.
www.tv5.org (FR)
France 24
Launched in December 2006, France 24 is the first French 24-hour news channel. It is broadcast in French, English and Arabic (with Spanish coming soon) and presents world news from a French perspective. France 24 is broadcast in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the cities of New York and Washington D.C. and will eventually be available world-wide.
www.france24.com (EN)
Radio France internationale (RFI)
As the world's leading French-language radio station, RFI promotes the French language and the learning of French. RFI's "Langue française/Learn French" site has two special platforms dedicated to learning activities and teaching resources.
www.rfi.fr/ (EN)
- Sources: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
- Updated: 25.06.2008
