What do Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, & Michelle Obama Have in Common?

Ils parlent français! They all speak French!

If you follow my blog you already know about the multiple advantages of being bilingual. From improved cognitive development to educational and professional advantages, there are so many reasons to get your child started learning a second language. You may not have known that Gwyneth Paltrow, Johnny Depp and Michelle Obama are French-speakers, as well as all the celebs listed below, many of whom are also teaching their children to speak French!

 

Other French-speaking celebs:

Johnny Depp

Gwyneth Paltrow

Michelle Obama

David Sedaris

John Travolta

Orlando Bloom

Jodie Foster

Chloë Sevigny

Meryl Streep

Read the whole list on About.com’s French page by Laura K. Lawless: http://french.about.com/od/teachingresources/a/celebrities.htm

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