Are language disorders on the rise in France? Concern grows in the era of screens

Testing among young children has expanded significantly in recent years, but there is a lack of studies to assess their ...
Smith College

French Studies

Explore the art of French, engage with its cultures and rediscover your own through others’ perspectives. The Department of French Studies offers about 30 courses in French language, literature and ...
The Local

France announces plans to 'accelerate' new language requirements for foreigners

Othman Nasrou, the French deputy minister for Citizenship and the fight against Discrimination at a meeting at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on September 23, 2024. (Photo by IAN LANGSDON / AFP) The ...
Radio France Internationale

How France's songs keep world dreaming of French freedom and glamour

French-language songs are enjoying unprecedented success in non-francophone countries thanks to artists like Stromae, Aya Nakamura, Celine Dion and Edith Piaf. What makes people who don’t speak the ...
NPR

Keeping The French Language Alive In Quebec

The Parti Quebecois is leading the polls for next month's provincial election in Canada. If they win a majority, they intend to tighten Quebec's already established language laws. NPR's Arun Rath ...