Courses

1. Phonetics: The study of French phonetics with exercises of pronunciation practiced at the laboratory. 
2. Conversation: Study of vocabulary and discussions surrounding contemporary French life.

Students who enter this course will have mastered most of the outcomes of the Independent Abroad level as defined by the IES Abroad MAP for Language and Intercultural Communication. Among other characteristics, these students are able to converse at...

Research has demonstrated that study abroad can enhance every aspect of language ability. One of the most important general findings of this research is, however, that study abroad is most beneficial for the development of abilities related to social...

Written and oral French-English and English-French translation (thème when translating into one’s second language and version when translating into one’s native language), with a focus on theory and practical application in a variety of contexts...

Writing in French requires that students follow many strict rules that are set according to the form of writing: personal, professional, formal, etc. Not only do students have the pressure of writing correctly and articulately, but they also can feel...

Research has demonstrated that study abroad can enhance every aspect of language ability. One of the most important general findings of this research is, however, that study abroad is most beneficial for the development of abilities related to social...

Students who enter this course will already be capable of achieving the outcomes of the Emerging Competent Abroad level as defined by the IES Abroad MAP for Language and Intercultural Communication. Students who take this level should already be...

This course will allow students to intensively practice spoken French, to develop their thinking in French, to use more specific vocabulary, and to be able to give their opinion. Each class meeting will have a current theme, directly connected to...

“Making a Fiction Film in Rome” is a hands-on introduction to writing, directing and editing short narrative films. Students participate in the development, production, direction and post-production of a short film from ten to fifteen minutes in...

This Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking will enable students to develop a critical, aesthetic and ethical approach to visual representation. Through selected documentary viewings, readings, class discussions, research projects and the completion...