In the coaching world, it is known simply as ‘the French Course’, and its reputation precedes it. First, it’s tough. Alumni share stories as soldiers would badges of honour, comparing their hardest ...

Are you looking to learn or improve your French? The Département d’études françaises offers a variety of courses to help French-language learners build essential skills and a strong foundation. Learn ...

The French & Francophone Studies Program regularly offers a wide range of COLL courses. Here below are just a few examples of recent topics. Some are crosslisted with other departments or programs.

If you speak French, you can communicate with people from around the world. It’s an official language in 29 countries in Europe, Africa, North America and the Caribbean. That’s the second highest ...

Have you ever replayed a French conversation in your head, wishing you'd expressed yourself better? This program helps you improve your French so you can find the right words when you need them most: ...

We offer undergraduate courses in French language, literature and culture. The language courses make use of CU’s ALTEC language lab to provide maximum flexibility in language learning, with rich audio ...