French (teaching subject)

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Are you fascinated by the French language and culture? Are you interested in an interdisciplinary course of study with the opportunity to combine theory and practice? Then the University of Kassel is the right place for you!


French can be studied on any teacher training course.

Information on application and admission can be found on the course page of the respective teaching degree program

Language skills

You do not need any language skills for enrolment and admission.
It is recommended that you have level B1 of the CEFR.
For prospective students with a higher entry level, we offer the option of a higher placement level in the practical language courses.

What we offer you

The subject French comprises the subject areas of linguistics, literature and regional studies. These academic subject areas are framed by practical language training, which is provided exclusively by native-speaker teachers, and sound foreign language didactic training.

During your studies, you will build up a sound knowledge of the French language, get to know the country and its people and become an expert in French culture and history. The practical foreign language didactics of the French teaching degree program will prepare you comprehensively for your future career as a teacher. The close cooperation with schools in the region gives you the opportunity to put theory into practice and test the knowledge gained from your studies in the classroom.

Through Erasmus cooperation with our partner universities, you will have the opportunity to study at a total of 12 universities in France and Belgium for up to 24 months.

What you should bring with you

Interest in the French language and culture.

In order to gain a broader knowledge of Romance languages, you have the opportunity - as an alternative to Latin - to demonstrate a basic knowledge of a second Romance language by the time you take your exams.

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