French language: the Francophonie has got its new baby

French language: the Francophonie has got its new baby

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Great news for the lovers of the language of Molière! By the first quarter of 2022, the French-speaking world will welcome what would be considered as one of its most beautiful jewels: the Cité internationale de la langue française.

Located in the Château de Villers-Cotterêts, in the town holding the same name in the department of Aisne, France, the Cité will be a place for artistic talents, cultural events, research, training and innovation, with the main goal of promoting French and Francophone cultures.

Travel through time and space…

Indeed, the great lovers of the French language will have the opportunity to discover several exhibitions and tours that will trace its history, its evolution over time and its relationship with other languages of the world, among other topics of interest.

Besides, a constantly renewed program will offer the visitors of the Cité the originalities of the various Francophone cultures through artistic performances of all kinds. They will therefore have the chance to travel through the 29 countries and the numerous communities of the francophone world, while roaming around only one place. In other words, once at the Château de Villers-Cotterêts: one will not be going to the world; the world will be coming to him/her.

Culture, training, research, innovation…

The project of the Cité internationale de la langue française is supported by several French government ministries, including the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. In addition to promoting culture, it is also expected that a substantial part of the activities will be devoted not only to French language training for teachers and learners (children, young adults, allophones), but also to research and innovation in the fields of French linguistics and language training.

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