French
French is the 11th most spoken language in the world, spoken by about 77 million people (called Francophones) as a mother tongue, and 128 million including second language speakers, in 1999. It is an official or administrative language in various communities and organizations (such as the European Union, IOC, United Nations). It is also an official language in many parts of Africa, as well as Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.
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Links
Academie Française
The Academy’s role is to safeguard the French language and its heritage.
BBC Languages
Resources for French language learners.
Bonjour Paris
English language website with everything you need to know about the French capital.
Franco-British Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce supporting French industry, based in London.
Institut Français
Founded in 1910, the Institut francais is the official French government centre of language and culture. It is one of 150 such Instituts throughout the world.
Newslink
Listing of French newspapers.
Radio France
Listen on-line to French news and music.