Have you always dreamed of spending a semester studying in Paris and learning first-hand about its culture and language? You might enjoy majoring in French at Central College. Central offers a broad range of French courses that help students communicate (listen, speak, read and write) in French. All on-campus courses include laboratory sessions with native-speakers. A French major opens the door to dozens of career opportunities. Past graduates have gone on to work in education, as FBI agents and customs officials for the government and in business with hotel management and customer service in Quebec, for example. Many students have spent their first year after graduation working in France as assistants in the French school system.
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French phonetics and phonics
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French literature of the 17th and 18th centuries
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Senior Capstone
Mais oui! French remains an important language for diplomatic and professional use … not to mention for sampling some of the best cuisine in the world! At North Central College, you can develop your French skills and become more knowledgeable about French-speaking areas around the globe.
Do you like lively classroom conversations and debates? You’ll get plenty of that in your French classes! Want to find additional ways to practice your French? Check out the services of the Language Resource Center.
You’ll also find plenty of informal opportunities to help you develop your French skills. We schedule language tables, le Cercle français
Have you ever been interested in the science and analysis of language? You might enjoy a linguistics major at Central College. The college offers a flexible program with many course options in both theory and application that will prepare students for careers in the field of linguistics. Students have a choice of specific course work reflecting individual interests, aspirations and talents. Central also offers certification in teaching English as a second language. Graduates have gone on to become military intelligence specialists, speech pathologists, hearing impairment specialists and teachers of English as a second language.
French holds an important position among the world's languages. More than 200 million people around the world -- in North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and Indochina -- speak French. French remains, with English, one of the two languages into which all documents must be translated in the United Nations. Thus, students considering careers in business, diplomacy, the church, or teaching wisely choose to complete a major in French, sometimes along with another major.
Studying French and other Francophone culture, civilization and literature, students develop oral and written languages skills,
French holds an important position among the world's languages. More than 200 million people around the world -- in North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and Indochina -- speak French. French remains, with English, one of the two languages into which all documents must be translated in the United Nations. Thus, students considering careers in business, diplomacy, the church, or teaching wisely choose to complete a major in French, sometimes along with another major.
Studying French and other Francophone culture, civilization and literature, students develop oral and written languages skills,
A major or minor in French exposes you to a whole new world. Through courses in the French language, literature, history, culture and civilization, French students are introduced to the French language, French-speaking societies and multiple facets of the francophone world. Central to the liberal arts education, the study of language provides greater insight into your own language, exposes you to another, diverse culture and expands your exploration of the human experience.
As you acquire a mastery of the written and spoken French language, you will be immersed in courses and other activities that give you the opportunity to practice your
Acquiring a high standard of oral and written fluency is central to all levels of the course. At level one you're introduced to French society and culture from the medieval period to the present day, including film studies, and to modern French history and institutions.
Further specialist options in these areas are taught at level two. After the year abroad, final year study at level three consolidates and perfects linguistic and analytical skills.
Year abroad
All courses in French are four years, with the third year spent in France or another French-speaking country. Students studying French only, or in combination
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