The Impact of Foreign Language in Nation Building: French as a Case Study

Authors: Mustapha Alfa-Olasunkade (PhD) & Yomi-Enitan O.E (Mrs)

Affiliation: Department Of French Language, Faculty Of Arts, Adeyemi Federal University Of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.

Corresponding Author: [email protected]

February 17, 2026

SIAR-Global Journal of Humanities, Management & Educational Review

Zenodo DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18671971

The Impact of Foreign Language in Nation Building: French as a Case Study
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Abstract

This paper seeks to examine French language education in Nigeria and its future prospects in nation building. French language has been taught in Nigeria for several decades as a facultative subject taught as a foreign language. Since then, it has witnessed many transformations and developments to the point of metamorphosing into a language with quasi-official status. The emergence of French for Special Purposes is increasingly necessary in the teaching and learning of the French language in Nigeria. This development is not far from the fact that Nigeria is surrounded by French-speaking countries. French language ranks among the major international languages used in international organizations such as the United Nations Organization (UNO), European Union (EU), African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with its headquarters located in Abuja, Nigeria. The presence of French companies such as ELF, CFAO, SCOA, and LAFARGE among others contributes to the growing demand for the French language in Nigeria. Hence, the impact of the French language on nation building cannot be overemphasized. This paper reveals some challenges encountered across different stages of its development (French language) and some future prospects for national development in Nigeria. 

Keywords

Foreign Language, French language, challenges, prospects, nation building

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Mustapha Alfa-Olasunkade (PhD) & Yomi-Enitan O.E (Mrs) (2026). The Impact of Foreign Language in Nation Building: French as a Case Study. SIAR-Global Journal of Humanities, Management & Educational Review, Vol. 2, No. 1. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18671971

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  • Type: Review Article
  • Journal: SIAR-Global Journal of Humanities, Management & Educational Review
  • Subject Area: Multidisciplinary
  • Published: February 17, 2026
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1
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  • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18671971
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