French Preparatory Program

The French Preparatory Program for the Department of Political Science and International Relations is an intensive and interdisciplinary language education designed to equip students with a solid linguistic and academic foundation before they begin their undergraduate studies.

The program treats French not merely as a communicative tool but also as a language of reasoning and analysis used in global affairs, while aiming to develop students’ linguistic skills in a holistic manner. Students who successfully complete the program are expected to attain CEFR level B2, enabling them to follow departmental courses, participate in discussions, and comprehend and interpret academic texts effectively.
 

In the French Preparatory Program, the instructional groups are structured as follows:

Group A – Beginner Level: Instruction is provided at the A1–A2 levels in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Group B – Intermediate and Advanced Levels: Instruction is provided at the B1–B2 levels in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Program Objectives

  • To ensure that students attain a level of proficiency that allows them to use French confidently in academic, cultural, and professional contexts.
  • To equip students with mastery of the terminology commonly used in the disciplines of political science and international relations.
  • To develop critical thinking, interpretation, analytical skills, and discussion abilities through the medium of French within the framework of academic literacy.
  • To ensure that, upon completion of the program, students reach CEFR B2 level and possess the linguistic and academic competencies required for active participation in French-medium departmental courses.

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students are expected to:

  • Use French fluently, accurately, and appropriately in academic and professional contexts;
  • Comprehend key concepts, forms of debate, and discursive structures specific to the fields of political science and international relations;
  • Analyze academic texts (articles, reports, analyses, commentaries) at the B2 level and develop informed opinions about such content;
  • Engage in French oral communication, conduct discussions, express their ideas clearly and coherently, and deliver academic presentations;
  • Demonstrate coherence, grammatical accuracy, and an academic tone in written production tasks (summarizing, commenting, argument development);
  • Possess the essential linguistic and academic foundation necessary for success in departmental courses.

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