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FRENCH AT
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Reasons ASU Students Give for Studying French

Below are actual responses to a survey of ASU French students done in Spring 2005 on their reasons for studying the language. 

bullet I have been to France and plan to go again. Had a romantic interlude with a French speaker at one point
bullet I always wanted to learn to speak it because I like to hear it spoken
bullet I would like to spend a semester abroad for my major(s)
bullet I believe that it will be beneficial for my career. I have always wanted to learn a foreign language.
bullet Because I love the language and I have always wanted to speak French
bullet It interests me and I want my son to know two languages besides English.
bullet It was suggested for my major and I would also like to travel.
bullet I love the language and it is always good to know more than one language
bullet I want to learn a foreign language and French seemed the most interesting and appealing.
bullet I like French movies, interested in languages and culture in general.
bullet I choose to learn French because of my major. I believe French will help me when entering the fashion business, and especially in Paris.
bullet I have to have it for my degree and I’m interested in the language. I may do a major in French and Spanish to give me more options in my career goal.
bullet Taking it for an elective to finish my degree.
bullet I’ve always liked the French language and if I get a degree in Chemistry I am required to have a foreign language.
bullet Just as an elective.
bullet I need to learn to speak 4 different languages for an internship in my senior year.
bullet Family history.
bullet I think it sounds nicer than Spanish.
bullet I want to learn a few more languages and I think that French is a pretty language.
bullet It interests me. I think it is a beautiful language.
bullet It’s a beautiful language.
bullet I thought it would be fun, and it sounds nice.
bullet Always wanted to learn a language.
bullet Of the three languages I had to choose from French is the most interesting. Plus a great deal of the European literature I’ve read and enjoyed in translation is originally French.
bullet I took French in High school and I really enjoyed it, so I decided to take more courses.
 
 
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