FRENCH

Why French?

The French section welcomes students from diverse faculties and backgrounds to a wide range of courses in French Language, Literature, Professional Translation, and Teaching French as a Foreign Language. These courses are offered both on undergraduate and postgraduate level in small class settings in order to encourage interaction, and to develop language proficiencies.  Students are encouraged to gain insight into the variety of cultures and literatures of the countries in which French is spoken. In order to meet the increasing demand for professionals who are proficient in French, our programs are designed to include a comprehensive selection of cultural, professional and literary texts.  Lecturers are members of the Association for French Studies in Southern Africa, and regularly act as external examiners for other universities in South Africa. Apart from exchange programmes with French universities, staff members are committed to developing a research culture in the department, and attend continuous training courses in the teaching of specialised French. A large number of our staff and students have had the opportunity to attend courses in metropolitan France and on Reunion Island, thanks to bursaries offered by the Cultural service of the French Embassy. Students also participate on a regular basis in a program of teaching internships to France. More information on the development of the French Language in South Africa, as well as bursaries and programmes offered by the French Embassy can be found on the following website: www.intofrench.org

VIDEO INTRODUCING FRENCH AND PORTUGUESE

First-year module codes: FRN104, FRN113 & FRN123

For more info contact Dr Anna-Marie de Beer ([email protected])