French

The French specialization allows students to focus on the French language for their Associate of Arts degree. Students must successfully complete core courses with a "C-" or better to meet specialization requirements.

After completing the core requirements, students will have the foundation necessary to continue at the intermediate or advanced levels of French at a transfer institution.

With the choices offered in Core Electives, students will also be exposed to a second foreign language and classes that focus on the relationship of language, culture, and society.

Students who complete the specialization in French at Northwest should be able to:

• engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions in French
• understand and interpret written and spoken French on a variety of topics
• present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
• demonstrate an understanding of the practices and values of Francophone culture
• reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the French language
• use the language both within and beyond the school setting
• demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language by comparing French to the native language of the student
• show evidence of being a life-long learner by anticipating ways to use French for personal enjoyment or learning