Step Up Your Language Skills
Gain the fluency, confidence and cultural insight to take on new challenges, whether you’re traveling, learning or leading.
French — Intermediate Microcredential
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If you’ve taken French before, or have recently completed the beginning French microcredential, this program helps you turn phrases into full conversations and grow your confidence in real-world situations.
What Will I Learn?
With foundational French skills in place, this microcredential prepares you to speak, read and write at the intermediate level (mid to high), as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Gain confidence as you:
- Communicate in connected sentences and short paragraphs on familiar topics like daily life, travel and personal interests
- Ask and answer a variety of questions, narrate events and describe experiences in the present, past and future
- Understand the main ideas in conversations and texts, and handle everyday interactions with ease
You’ll also explore Francophone culture, products, practices and perceptions which will help you add depth to your French language skills and build real-world context.
What is Unique About Our Program?
- Career-Ready Skills — Get a competitive edge for jobs in local organizations and services where French language skills can make a difference
- Stackable Pathways — Complete this microcredential on its own or apply toward the completion of a related certificate or degree program
What Are My Career Opportunities?
Successful completion of this microcredential will give you a competitive edge in a variety of careers, especially those serving French-speaking tourists or Haitian Creole-speaking immigrants.
- Tourism
- Hospitality
- Healthcare
- Education
- Government or immigration services
- Social services organizations
- Nonprofit sector