Open discussion on "La Francophonie" with the Consuls Generals of the French-speaking countries in Guangzhou : Belgium, Canada, France and Switzerland.
Language : French
Time: 30pm-4 :30pm Tuesday March 11th2
Place : Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (Guangwai), Main campus, Administration building
广东外语外贸大学黄石东路，行政楼
Admission free
What is la Francophonie ?
264 million people in the world who use French as a common language.
French is the 9th most spoken language in the world. Even if it's less spoken than Chinese, it is with English, the only language present in all the continents.
Official language in 32 states, common language of communication at the UN with English.
An International Organization of la Francophonie, a network of 56 member-states and 13 observant-states using French as a common language who share common the goal and ideal for the cultural diversity.
International Games of la Francophonie every 4 years (last games in 2005, in Niger).
An international Francophonie day every year, on March 20.
An worldwide French speaking channel (TV5) and a French speaking radio (RFI).
French Language Week