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Why Study French?
Whether you choose to take a few classes or to complete a major or a听minor in French, the French language program at Salem State University will help you to develop proficiency in a language that is spoken on five continents, in over 40 countries, by approximately 10% of the world's population. However, the ability to communicate in French is not the only valuable aspect of French studies!听
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The French program at Salem State also includes the study of French and Francophone cultures and literatures, in which you will develop:
- sharp critical thinking ability
- oral and written analytical skills
- a comparative perspective on global affairs
- cross-cultural awareness and the ability to work with diverse groups of people
- a broad multidisciplinary knowledge base (including literature, history, art, politics, philosophy, linguistics, sociology, economics, and many more disciplines which intersect with French and Francophone cultures).