Armenia promotes French language education

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia and the French Embassy in Armenia on September 17 signed agreements on introducing advanced French language courses in high schools, promoting the teaching of French language in public educational institutions and implementing an additional Francophone project.

The documents were signed by Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan and Ambassador of France in Armenia Olivier Decottignies.

Andreasyan hailed the initiative. “I am happy that we are making consistent efforts with the embassy in direction of promoting French language,” she said, highlighting the ongoing reforms in the public education sector and the ministry’s objective to improve foreign language courses.

She said the program will enable to introduce new programs of teaching French language in schools, use new textbooks and materials, and develop the skills of teachers.

Ambassador of France in Armenia Olivier Decottignies said they want to promote French language not only in Yerevan but in other cities as well. 

He said that Armenia’s accession to the International Organization of La Francophonie was a very well-thought step.

Ahead of the 10th La Francophonie Games due in Armenia in 2027, the ambassador said the embassy will support Armenia in organizational matters and share their experience of organizing the Olympic Games in Paris.

He said the Francophonie summit will take place in France in the end of September. 

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will attend the summit, he said.