BA in French with a Teaching Endorsement in Bellingham United States | Western Washington University

To achieve its goal of equipping students with deep cultural understanding, the department focuses on two key disciplines: linguistic structure and literary interpretation. Language instruction combines comprehensive and detailed approaches. Immersive learning is enhanced through contemporary techniques, digital tools, and international study programs. For structured language education, the department offers comprehensive skills courses alongside numerous classes in writing, cultural studies, and literature. Studying literary works critically helps students appreciate how a culture's ideals find their finest artistic expression.

The department also teaches historical, cultural, and theoretical frameworks to help students engage with a culture's intellectual traditions. Additionally, it prepares future language educators with methodologies to effectively introduce secondary students to foreign language learning.