World Language - French World Language - French Certificate GCC’s French certificate program allows you to complete the language requirement for a bachelor’s degree and is an excellent foundation for further language study. Request Information Apply Now Program Contact Norma Quesada (413) 775-1282 quesada@gcc.mass.edu Program Overview Degree Requirements Learning Outcomes Faculty Career Outlook Upcoming Events No Events Develop the knowledge and skills in language and culture to attain functional proficiency in spoken and written French. You’ll take English composition courses and two courses each in beginning and intermediate French. From the beginning, instructors will conduct at least 90% of class time in French, creating a nearly immersive experience. 22credits Certificate Certificates are typically completed in one (1) year and designed for immediate workforce entry Learn more What's Next?The courses you take will fulfll the customary university four-semester language requirement. The certificate can also be the foundation for a French major or minor, and the skills you build will be an asset in any career path. When you complete the certificate program, consider undertaking formal proficiency testing (Oral Proficiency Interview, OPI or OPI-C) to certify your level of proficiency on the ACTFL scale. Appreciate diverse cultural and individual perspectives Compare students’ own and other cultures, thus understanding both better. Demonstrate basic sociolinguistic competence. Use language appropriate to social and cultural context. Solve problems collaboratively Negotiate meaning and understanding collaboratively to solve communication problems and address conflict and misunderstandings. Use target language in class, avoiding the use of English. Communicate in various modes and media Communicate through interpersonal, presentational and interpretive modes: Interpersonal: listening and speaking; reading and writing (one-way communication) Presentational: writing or speaking (two-way communication) Interpretive: listening, reading or viewing (wo-way communication) Locate, evaluate and use various sources of information Locate, evaluate and use various sources of information appropriately, including authentic documents (texts created by and for native speakers). Think creatively and critically Make connections in language; create with language to express one’s own thoughts and opinions. Use both literal and figurative communication and a range of language from the everyday to the formal appropriate to the context, including gestural language. Discover consequences of language use for social and cultural contexts. Apply, integrate, and synthesize learning Build and expand the repertoire of communication strategies – various modes and media. Make appropriate use of imaginative, concrete and/or abstract language for social and cultural contexts. Apply nuance, refinement, sensitivity and awareness at increasing levels of language sophistication. Explore and apply a range of effective language learning strategies. Vanessa Brewster Adjunct FacultyWorld Languages BrewsterV@gcc.mass.edu Charlotte Gifford Professor EmeritaWorld LanguagesB.A., Tufts University M.A., Middlebury College DALF, Université Jean Monnet, Saint Étienne, France 1-413-775-1227 Gifford@gcc.mass.edu Tamara GroganAdjunct FacultyWorld Languages 1-413-775-1226 GroganT@gcc.mass.edu Elizabeth Lacy-Limoges Adjunct FacultyWorld Languages Lacy-Limoges@gcc.mass.edu Norma Quesada Faculty, Department ChairWorld LanguagesB.A., Mount Holyoke College M.A., State University of New York N221 1-413-775-1282 Quesada@gcc.mass.edu Catherine ValdezAdjunct FacultyWorld Languages ValdezC@gcc.mass.edu These are just examples of jobs that someone with a certificate in World Language - French might pursue. Our programs provide a solid foundation for many careers, but some paths may require additional education, or even a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Don’t worry! Our advisors are here to support you in planning your educational journey.