French
Vision and Mission
The French program at Campbellsville University aims to develop students' communicative proficiency in French as well as cross-cultural understanding of French and Francophone societies, civilizations, and cultures through the study of the French language, French and Francophone literature, cinema, and cultures.
Why study French?
- French has 274 million speakers, making it the 5th most spoken language in the world.
- French is projected to have 750 million speakers by 2050, which would make it the most spoken language in the world.
- French is one of the only 2 languages spoken on 5 continents.
- French is an official language in 32 countries.
- French is one of the official languages of the United Nations.
- French is an official language of over 86 international organizations, including the Council of Europe, the EU, NATO, and Interpol.
- French is a natural third language for Spanish-speaking students.
- More than 1,200 American groups operate in France employing over 440,000 people.
- French is one of the most important languages for cultural diplomacy.
- In the hospitality industry, companies are regularly seeking employees who speak French fluently.
Careers in French