Knowing a global language such as French will allow you not only to function, but to compete effectively in the global economy of the future. French in the Cleveland Area As the first Europeans to explore the Great Lakes, the French played an important role in settling this region which was once part of New France. Today Cleveland has an active French American Chamber of Commerce, attesting to the many business links between this area and France. There are several active groups of French speakers in the area that organize cultural events such as a Bastille Day celebration and a Beaujolais Nouveau festival. French at Cleveland State University Job Opportunities .
French majors can become teachers.
There is a shortage of foreign language teachers in the Cleveland area. A French major or minor is also a natural choice for students in International Relations, Art History, Music, or Business or for those going on to graduate school. French Club . There is an active French Club at CSU which organizes cultural events for those students interested in speaking French Lafayette Archive . Cleveland State is home to the Lafayette archive, an important microfilm collection of over 25,000 documents.