[The challenge of language learning in nursing education]

For more than a century, French has lost its status as the international language of reference and the health system is no exception to this trend: English has become the official language of medical research, the number of non-English speaking patients is increasing and the desire of health students for international mobility is strong. In light of this, language learning during health studies is essential in that it enables future professionals to better understand the changes in society that have an impact on the health system.