We know how daunting it can be to start learning another language and we’ve designed our curriculum to make studying French in Paris an enriching and enjoyable experience. Our language programs are designed, so that you can apply your speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing classroom learning to your daily Parisian life. All language classes are supplemented by a lively multimedia program, regular excursions around Paris, exhibitions, and themed evenings organized by the department. We want to make sure that you stay actively involved in the learning process, whether by sharing your experiences with international students or contributing articles to our departmental blog. Furthermore, our expertise in teaching French as a foreign language and our commitment to dynamic, multifaceted teaching methods extend to instruction in languages like Arabic and Italian. Ultimately, our goal is to help you gain a thorough linguistic grounding as you take full advantage of this vibrant, multicultural city.

Majors

This department has no major.

Faculty

  • Franck Andrianarivo Rakotobe

    Assistant Professor

  • Frederic Attal

    Lecturer

  • Raphael Bloch-Laine

    Senior Lecturer, Department Chair - French Studies & Modern Languages

  • Anatole Bloomfield

    Lecturer

  • Olivier Crepelliere

    Lecturer

  • Adrian Harding

    Assistant Professor

  • Brenton Hobart

    Associate Professor

  • Magali Hurter

    Junior Lecturer

  • Cecile Kovacshazy

    Senior Lecturer

  • Caroline Laurent

    Assistant Professor

  • Fouad Mlih

    Assistant Professor

  • Maria Nieblas

    Lecturer

  • Anne-Marie Picard

    Professor

  • Rebekah Rast

    Professor

  • David Roger

    Junior Lecturer

Faculty Emeriti

  • Jean Bardot

    Associate Professor Emeritus of French

  • Peter Barnet

    Associate Professor Emeritus of Communications

  • Nathalie Debroise

    Professor Emerita of French

  • Clelia Hutt †

    Professor Emerita of French

  • Maud Nicolas

    Assistant Professor Emerita of French