Abstract

French is recognized as the second official language of Nigeria. Yet in many sections of the Nigerian society, French language is not given official recognition. Among the youths of the nation it has not gained wide acceptance because there is poor understanding of the importance of French as an international language. This is believed to have kept lots of Nigerian youths from gaining knowledge and good command of the language. These same youths are the target of French government's on-going efforts to widen usage of French internationally. As at present having good grasp of French language is an added advantage to the youth for employability, trade, the economy, and our cultural life. Therefore, this paper projected the relevance of French Language and proposed strategies for advancing the grasping of French Language among Nigerian youths.