法語(French)屬于印歐語系羅曼語族,是繼西班牙語之后,使用者人數(shù)最多的羅曼語言之一。法國法語和魁北克法語是世界上兩大法語分支,由于從同個法文方言分化而成,溝通上基本無障礙,但兩者間仍有一定的區(qū)別。法語專業(yè)主要學(xué)習(xí)口語、寫作和閱讀,也會研究法語文學(xué)和前法國殖民地的文學(xué),如阿爾及利亞、科特迪瓦和黎巴嫩。
就業(yè)展望
一般說來,該專業(yè)典型的從業(yè)職業(yè)及其年薪(以美國為例)如下:
圖書出版行業(yè)人員(Book Publishing Professional)
外交官、外事官員(Diplomat/Foreign Service Officer/Specialist)
外匯交易商(Foreign Exchange Trader)
教授(Professor)
公關(guān)(Public Relations)
語言治療師(Speech Therapist): $72,730*(2)
教師(Teacher):$66,730 *(3)
翻譯(Translator):$53,410*(4)
作家(Writer):$68,420*(5)
注:這里的典型從業(yè)職業(yè)并不包括從事該專業(yè)領(lǐng)域的高層管理人員。另外,這里的薪水為全行業(yè)平均薪水,并非該專業(yè)本科或研究生畢業(yè)生起薪。
典型課程列表
| 基礎(chǔ)法語 | Basic French |
| 中級法語寫作 | Intermediate French Composition |
| 中級法語對話 | Intermediate French Conversation |
| 現(xiàn)代法語語法和句法學(xué) | Modern French Grammar and Syntax |
| 高級法語口語與寫作 | Advanced Spoken and Written French |
| 高級商務(wù)法語 | Advanced Business French |
| 文學(xué)和文化文本分析 | Analysis of Literary and Cultural Texts |
| 法語文化與寫作 | French Culture and Writing |
| 17&18世紀(jì)法語文學(xué) | 17th and 18th Century French Literature |
| 法裔非洲人文學(xué) | French African Literature |
| 法語詩歌 | French Poetry |
| 大革命時期的法國 | Revolutionary France |
| 當(dāng)代法國文學(xué) | Contemporary French Culture |
*(6)
注:課程列表為本科專業(yè)課程列表。
心理準(zhǔn)備
Are You Ready To...?
Listen to cassettes to learn how to pronounce words Read French magazines and newspapers Study Moroccan or Lebanese poetry written in French Live in France for a semester, maybe in someone’s home Edit another student’s paper for grammar and fluency*(1)
專業(yè)評價
“I was an exchange student to France during my junior year of high school and as a result, I have become obsessed with the French culture and language.”
Zach, sophomore, French, history, and journalism, Northwestern University*(1)
選校分析
建議準(zhǔn)備攻讀法語的學(xué)生在選校前考慮以下因素,再做決定:
該專業(yè)是否海外交流學(xué)習(xí)項目; 該專業(yè)所屬院系是否會贊助法語文化社會活動; 教授文學(xué)的教授會教授所有的課程嗎; 有在職的語言學(xué)家嗎; 有多少教授是來自本土?你是否有機會與之進行交流…*(1)
參考資料:
(1) Major: French College Board
(2) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 Speech-Language Pathologists US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(3) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(4) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 Interpreters and Translators US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(5) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 Writers and Authors US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(6) Major: French Princeton Review
學(xué)校列表
美國
本科
綜合性大學(xué)(非完全列表):
文理學(xué)院(非完全列表):
研究生
非完全列表: