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Concordia, not only will you learn to speak French, you will
live it — in the classroom, in your residence and on
trips to French-speaking countries. Concordia is a recognized
leader in the development of language and cultural programs
that emphasize practical experience. Concordia is well-known
for having one of the largest number of language graduates
of any American college or university.
When you graduate from Concordia with a French degree, you
will have outstanding career opportunities in many professions.
As global interdependence and opportunities for world travel
increase, there is a critical need for people trained in international
understanding to provide leadership and expertise in interacting
with other countries and cultures.
Concordia Distinctions
• The French Department offers a broad range of courses
leading to a major or minor with emphasis in either French
literature or French studies and preparation for either K-8
or K-12 licensure for teaching French.
• The French program emphasizes the four skills of listening,
speaking, reading and writing.
• Department courses provide insight into the cultures
of the French-speaking world.
Concordia Benefits
• After providing a thorough grounding in oral and written
communication, the department offers courses based on the
needs and career plans of upper-level students, such as international
business, international relations, literary studies, cultural
studies and teaching.
• Faculty will assist students who wish to study for
a semester or a year in France through the International Education
Office.
• The French Department encourages language use as an
integrative experience, so that whatever fields students enter,
the ability to speak another language will open doors to further
careers and experiences.French May Seminar Abroad
• Outstanding opportunity to meet French people and
gain insight into their culture and lifestyles.
• Each year, new itineraries introduce students to different
regions of France and issues of modern-day importance.
• The French May Seminar trains majors and minors how
to travel on their own in France — a skill often useful
in their future careers.
• A highlight of French May Seminars are homestays with
French families who share their food and lifestyles, exchange
ideas, make lifelong friendships and use language in a daily,
relaxed atmosphere.
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