Resources for Students
French Department Special Features
The Henri and Jeanne Ghilbert Endowed Scholarship for French which rewards academic excellence is available for an undergraduate or graduate major to continue study in French.
The Dorothy E. Knott Scholarship for Study in Paris helps finance a student’s international experience.
The Honorary Society, SDSU has a local chapter of Pi Delta Phi, the national French honorary society. Its purpose is to recognize academic excellence, but it also sponsors lectures and special events.
Teacher Training opportunities. Qualified graduate students working toward a Master of Arts degree are regularly appointed by the French Department to teach elementary French and are trained under the supervision of master teachers. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students may also have the opportunity to serve as assistants in France.
The Language Acquisition and Resource Center at SDSU has a state-of-the-art facility, where students may practice their language skills by using interactive video, computer-assisted instruction, internet access, viewing videotapes of French television, listening to French recordings, or other means.
The Dorothy E. Knott Scholarship for Study in Paris helps finance a student’s international experience.
The Honorary Society, SDSU has a local chapter of Pi Delta Phi, the national French honorary society. Its purpose is to recognize academic excellence, but it also sponsors lectures and special events.
Teacher Training opportunities. Qualified graduate students working toward a Master of Arts degree are regularly appointed by the French Department to teach elementary French and are trained under the supervision of master teachers. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students may also have the opportunity to serve as assistants in France.
The Language Acquisition and Resource Center at SDSU has a state-of-the-art facility, where students may practice their language skills by using interactive video, computer-assisted instruction, internet access, viewing videotapes of French television, listening to French recordings, or other means.