Hello everyone,

I am Janice Bras, founder of the first French school in Freetown. Today, I would like to talk to you about a subject that is particularly close to my heart: why learn French here, in a predominantly English-speaking context like Sierra Leone? For some, the question arises: why add a new language when English is already so prevalent? But as you will see, the benefits are numerous, both professionally and culturally.

Boost Your Career with French

Learning French can open up immense opportunities in the world of work. French is spoken by nearly 300 million people around the world, and it is the official language of several international organizations. Throughout West Africa, French is the dominant language in many neighboring countries of Sierra Leone, such as Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal.

Mastering French gives you direct access to these markets, their businesses, and the commercial opportunities they offer. Many of our adult students, who attend our evening classes, are entrepreneurs or professionals who want to expand their network and seize opportunities beyond our borders.

Access a Rich and Diverse Culture

But learning French is not just about career or commerce. It is also a gateway to an incredibly rich cultural world. French is a language of literature, cinema, music, and philosophy. It is the language of Léopold Sédar Senghor’s poems, Sembène Ousmane’s films, and the francophone cultural diversity that spans Africa and Europe.

Learning French means opening yourself up to exchanges and dialogues that enrich our daily lives. It means learning to know and understand the beauty of the cultures that have adopted it. The French language allows you to discover invaluable works and better understand new perspectives on the world.

The French School of Freetown: A Place of Exchange and Discovery

The French school of Freetown is not just a place to learn a foreign language. It is a meeting place, a space where people from different backgrounds share ideas, exchange experiences, and learn together. For young students, it is also an opportunity to benefit from an education open to the world, an education that prepares them to be global citizens, able to navigate diverse and multicultural environments.

Join Us and Open the Doors to the Francophone World!

I invite you to take the plunge, to come and discover the language of Molière and Césaire with us. Whether it’s to boost your career, enrich your cultural life, or simply out of curiosity, learning French in Freetown is an adventure worth taking. Join us and together, let’s open the doors to the francophone world!

See you soon,

Janice Bras