Our goal is to help students use their gifts in French to serve God and others. We strive to equip them with the ability to interact as Christians with French-speaking people and cultures. Emphasis is placed on good communication skills and on historical and cultural knowledge related to the French- speaking parts of Canada, Europe and Africa. Our French teaching and learning strive to be as concrete and as authentic as possible, showing respect for the individual learner, for the language and culture being studied, as well as for the God-given mandates for language learning, literature and culture.
Frequent use is made of computers and audiovisual aids.
Students learn how to do word-processing and internet searches in French. A dictionary and a French encyclopedia are available on computer. Students may access French pen pals via the internet. French CD-Roms and CD's on various subjects are available. These opportunities not only give students authentic linguistic and cultural knowledge but allow them to come into contact with French-speaking Christians.