The lack of French in Michael Rousseau’s speech about the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport reignited a debate over linguistic inclusivity in Canada.

Explore the art of French, engage with its cultures and rediscover your own through others’ perspectives. The Department of French Studies offers about 30 courses in French language, literature and culture. Students build linguistic skills from beginning ...

The Basic French Language Program consists of first- and second-year French language instruction. The program consists of two, four-credit first-year courses (FREN 111 and FREN 112) and two three-credit second-year courses (FREN 211 and FREN 212).

A language is an inescapable tool for communication and, words are one of the tools of expression. Even if it is impossible to dissociate language and culture, it is possible, even though difficult, to dissociate a people from its mother tongue. This is ...

March 20 marks International Francophonie Day, which celebrates the French language. Coinciding with the celebration, Swiss singer-songwriter Vendredi sur Mer sold out The Independent. Her sold-out run across the U.S. underscores something bigger: in a country as diverse as America, sound and emotion cut through language barriers every time.