The French Language Program at Duke

Our goal throughout our courses at the elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels is to help you achieve a level of language proficiency and cultural awareness that will allow you to communicate effectively with diverse peoples in the francophone world.

The courses in the FLP emphasize a full range of modalities, including listening comprehension, oral and written expression, reading, and grammar.  Instruction is in French from the beginning level. 

The FLP includes the following courses: (for more details, see Courses)

• French 1 and French 2 (elementary 1 & 2)
• French 14 (intensive elementary)
• French 15 (intensive intermediate)
• French 63 (Intermediate French Language and Culture)
• French 76 (Advanced Intermediate French Language and Culture)
• French 100 (Cultural and Literary Perspectives)
• French 101 (Advanced Grammar/Writing Workshop)
• French 104s (French for Current Affairs)
• French 107s (French Phonetics)
• French 108 (Advanced Stylistics and Translation)
• French 109 (French for Business)

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