VOICED: Talking up French in the Congo

What percentage of the population in the Democratic Republic of Congo speaks French fluently?

• 5 to 10%

• 15 to 20%

• 25 to 30%

• 10 to 15%

What are some of the challenges faced in teaching French in Kinshasa?

• Too many local languages

• Lack of interest among students

• Shortage of teaching programs and cultural reference points

• Overabundance of resources

How much funding did France allocate to boost French teaching resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

• €5 million

• €7 million

• €10 million

• €2 million

What criticism has been directed at France's promotion of the French language in developing countries?

• It is seen as a form of neocolonialism

• It is ineffective

• It is too expensive

• It is too slow

What is 'franglais'?

• A mix of French and English

• A local dialect mixing indigenous and French vocabulary

• A new language

• A French dialect