Did you know that there are over 300 million French speakers across all five continents, according to the Organization Internationale de la Francophonie? As such, proficiency in this language is vital for leading an impactful policy-driven career that’s international in scope. In this course, you will deepen your understanding of the wealth of varieties of the French language as well as French-speaking cultures across the globe by engaging in activities that reflect ACTFL’s Five Cs of communication, culture, comparisons, connections, and communities. By the end of the course, you will be able to explain the nature of la francophonie, identify the characteristics and socio-historical evolution of various forms of contemporary French, and explain connections among cultural products, practices, and perspectives in Francophone communities. You will demonstrate your learning by completing real-world performance tasks such as interpreting multimodal authentic texts and giving an informational presentation about the role French will play in your career.