Location: The Gambia, West Africa
Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)

Program Purpose

The Higher National Diploma (HND) in French Language is designed to provide students with advanced proficiency in French for academic, professional, and intercultural communication. The program combines language mastery with literature, culture, translation, and pedagogical training to equip graduates for careers in education, translation, diplomacy, tourism, and international relations.

Program Objectives

  • – Achieve high-level competence in spoken and written French.
  • – Understand Francophone cultures and literatures.
  • – Develop translation and interpretation skills.
  • – Apply pedagogical methods for teaching French.
  • – Engage effectively in professional and multicultural settings.

Key Concepts to be Learned

  • – French phonetics and pronunciation
  • – Grammar and syntax of modern French
  • – Francophone literature and civilization
  • – Translation and interpretation techniques
  • – French for business and diplomacy
  • – Teaching French as a foreign language
  • – Sociolinguistics and intercultural communication
  • – Research in language and cultural studies

Curriculum Structure

Semester 1

  • FRN101Elementary French Grammar and Vocabulary
  • FRN102Oral Communication in French I
  • FRN103Introduction to Francophone Culture
  • GEN101Communication Skills in English
  • GEN102Introduction to ICT
  • GEN103Study Skills and Research Techniques

Semester 2

  • FRN201Intermediate French Grammar and Writing
  • FRN202Oral Communication in French II
  • FRN203Reading and Interpreting French Texts
  • GEN104Critical Thinking and Ethics
  • GEN105Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • FRN204French Phonetics and Pronunciation

Semester 3

  • FRN301Advanced French Grammar and Syntax
  • FRN302Francophone Literature
  • FRN303Translation Techniques I
  • FRN304French for Business and Tourism
  • GEN106Research Methods
  • FRN305Teaching Methodologies in French

Semester 4

  • FRN401Advanced Composition and Writing
  • FRN402Contemporary Issues in the Francophone World
  • FRN403Translation and Interpretation II
  • FRN404Project Work / Dissertation
  • GEN107Civic Education and Global Citizenship
  • FRN405Professional Communication in French