Two teachers from France recently settled down in Udaipur. After teaching in different places of India, they have decided to start their own language institute in lake city Udaipur.

Antoine Detune and Clementine Roux are all set to launch their new institute Movida from June 2011.

Antoine Detune and Clementine Roux

MOVIDA, means “to move or movement” in Spanish and it is also associated with a cultural movement that took place mainly in Madrid. This name was chosen keeping in view the aim of the Foreign Language Institute: an instruction built on a cultural approach of the country, that the student is learning the language. Students will be glad to participate in events such as European films projections, cooking class, etc.

The particularity of MOVIDA FLI is to teach French, German, Spanish, and Italian with European teachers. The Institute’s successful programs rely on highly experienced instructors, carefully selected texts and teaching materials and the use of the communicative approach: speaking, reading, writing and listening.

‘Young Indians understand the importance to learn another language than English: in India’s booming economy, international trades and relationships are increasing. In the next 20 years, 25% of Europeans will be working in relations with India or China. Western companies will invest huge capitals in these two countries’ says Clementine, director of MOVIDA

So, knowledge of one of European language increases job opportunities with western companies, in India and abroad. Moreover, Europe awards a generous number of scholarships to study in their universities.

Besides this, French, German, Spanish and Italian are all official languages of the UN, the European Union and other international organizations.

Little about The World’s Most Popular Languages other than English:

FRENCH – French is the official language of 38 countries and spoken by 45 crore people. French and English are the only languages spoken as a native language on 5 different continents and the only languages taught in every country in the world. French, alongside English, is the official working language for the United Nations, UNESCO, NATO, OECD, the 31-member Council of Europe, the European Community, the International Labour Bureau, the International Olympic Committee, the Universal Postal Union, the International Red Cross and the Union of International Associations.

SPANISH –Spoken by 40 crore people, Spanish is the second most natively spoken language in the world (after Mandarin Chinese) and the fourth most commonly spoken language in the world (after English, Chinese and Hindustani). In the U.S. more and more opportunities are increasing for those who are fluent in both Spanish and English due to the explosion of the Spanish-speaking population.

GERMAN –German is spoken in a dozen of countries include Germany, the richest country in Europe and it is the second most commonly used scientific language.

ITALIAN – Opera, food, fashion, art and history describe Italy very well. This country has more than half of Europe’s UNESCO-protected monuments and Italian food is one of the best in the world. Many people feel that Italian is the most beautiful Language in the world. Italian is spoken by 55 million people in Italy and 62 million people throughout the world. Italy has the 7th largest economy in the world and is a major political force in Europe.

Email id of Clementine Roux: clementineroux@yahoo.in