Languages, Literatures and Cultures
French

Le Petit Journal Français: French at ISU

Read this newletter to find out about extracurricular activities and other helpful information about a major or minor in French.

French Language Clubs

In memory of Dr. George Petrossian


L'Heure du Café

(French conversation hour-

in its 46th year!)

Faculty Advisor: Jackie Mitchell

Présidente: Melinda Rosenboom

Vice-Présidente: Kaiya Mines

Grad Rep: Jayme Kirchner

Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5pm

in Williams 330

NOTE THE ROOM CHANGE

First meeting of the semester,

Wednesday, February 24th at 3:30

A bientôt!

  At this year's Fête de Noël we sang Christmas carols, drank punch, ate French cheese and baguette AND the famous bûche de Noël à la Jacqueline!

Bûche de Noël from our Fête de Noël.

Pi Delta Phi

(French Honor Society)
Faculty Advisor: Jackie Mitchell
Every other Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
WILLIAMS 114

FAQs

Why French? Here are many reasons why learning French is useful for your profession.

Are you a high school, community college or ISU student considering a French major at ISU? 

Do you have questions about your major/minor?

Study Abroad Scholarship in French  

In honor of Dr. Tarrant, former professor, and Dr. George Petrossian, French professor and director of our summer study-abroad program in Grenoble for over thirty years, scholarships will be awarded twice per year to a few ISU French majors or minors who plan to study abroad in a French-speaking country. Applications are accepted each preceding semester—November 15 for spring studies and March 15 for summer/fall studies. Awards will be announced in December and April each year.  Click here for scholarship guidelines.

Interested in teaching English in France or in a French-speaking country?

Click here to learn more about teaching English in France or in a French-speaking country.

Click here for a survival guide to teaching English in France or in a french-speaking country.

Are there any French movies or places that you particularly love? Send them in to be added to this list!

Dialogue avec mon jardinier

Entre les murs

Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis

Opportunities to study abroad!

You can study in France or Canada! Click here to learn more about our study abroad program

 

Other interesting information

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