French
Skill Enhancement Workshops
The Department of French organized a skill-building workshop titled “L’art de la rhétorique et de l’argumentation” for its students, with Asst. Professor Shourya Dalvi from the Discipline of French and Francophone Studies, Goa University, serving as the resource person. The workshop aimed to familiarize students with the fundamentals of rhetoric, particularly in the context of media discourse. It focused on helping students understand the key elements of argumentative texts and encouraged them to apply these concepts while creating and analyzing content. The session provided valuable insights into effective communication, critical thinking, and structured argumentation, thereby strengthening students’ analytical and expressive skills in the French language. The Department of French organized a workshop titled “Mastering Citations with ZOTERO” for its students, conducted by Ms. Gerianne George, alumnus of the Department of French, currently pursuing M.A in French at Goa University. The session aimed to familiarize students with the citation management tool ZOTERO and its application in academic research. The resource person demonstrated how the software can be used to collect, organize, and store research materials efficiently. Students were also introduced to the process of generating in-text citations and bibliographies with ease and accuracy. The workshop proved to be highly beneficial in enhancing students’ research skills and promoting good academic practices, particularly in the preparation of research papers and academic reports. The Department of French organized a workshop titled ‘L’Art de la Traduction et de la Recherche’ conducted by Asst. Professor Kshama Dharwadkar – Discipline of French and Francophone studies, The Shenoi Goembab School of Languages & Literature, Goa University. The objective of the skill building workshop was to introduce the students to basic skills involved in the ‘Art of Translation’ and to inform them about some career prospects in the field of translation. The Department of French organized a workshop titled “Opportunities in the Francophone World and Higher Education in French” conducted by Ms. Risa Cabral. The session aimed to highlight the growing importance of French as an international language and its relevance for Indian students. The resource person discussed the wide range of academic and professional opportunities available in the Francophone world, emphasizing the advantages of combining French with other fields of specialization. The workshop also focused on higher education pathways, international exposure, and networking opportunities through cultural and academic institutions. An interactive session with students and faculty followed, making the workshop informative, engaging, and highly motivating for aspiring learners of French.
14th July – National Day of France
The Department of French organized a cultural event to celebrate Bastille Day, marking France’s National Day. The programme aimed to familiarize students with the historical and cultural significance of the occasion and to encourage a deeper appreciation of French culture through language learning. Students actively participated by presenting interesting and lesser-known facts about France and its cultural heritage, thereby showcasing their language skills and cultural awareness. The event provided a meaningful platform for student engagement and interaction, reinforcing the importance of experiential learning beyond the classroom. Overall, the celebration successfully met its objective of promoting cultural understanding and fostering enthusiasm for French language and culture among the participants. “La Fête Gastronomique” to showcase some of France’s exquisite culinary delights. The Department of French organized a vibrant culinary event to showcase the richness and elegance of French gastronomy. The programme aimed to provide students with an opportunity to explore French culture through its cuisine while encouraging creativity, teamwork, and cultural appreciation. Students presented an impressive display of French dishes, recreating the charm and sophistication of French dining. The culinary celebration served as an engaging cultural experience, strengthening students’ connection with French language and culture beyond the classroom. Educational Excursion to Alliance Française Panjim: The Department of French organized an educational excursion to the Alliance Francaise, Panjim, with the objective of enhancing students’ exposure to French language, culture, and career opportunities. The visit included an informative session highlighting the importance of French proficiency in a globalised world, along with interactive language-based activities, a quiz and a short film screening to strengthen listening and speaking skills. Students were also introduced to the institution’s academic resources, teaching methods, and cultural initiatives. The excursion provided valuable learning beyond the classroom and helped students gain practical insight into the real-world applications of French studies, making it a meaningful and enriching academic experience.
Induction Programme
The Department of French inaugurated its cultural activities for the academic year 2024–25 with the Induction Programme for freshers titled “Bizutage 2024”, held on 12 July 2024. The programme was designed to extend a warm welcome to the new students and acquaint them with the academic and cultural life of the department. An informative presentation outlining the department’s functioning and activities was delivered for the benefit of the students. The event was further enlivened with music, dance, and games, creating a lively atmosphere and fostering camaraderie. The programme concluded with refreshments and cheerful interaction among the students.
Department of French
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES & LITERATURE Department of French Established in 1962, the Department of French has been a pioneering centre for French studies in Goa, fostering linguistic excellence and cultural engagement for over six decades. Overview The Department of French at CES’s Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science stands as a pioneering and leading centre for French studies in the State of Goa and is one of its kind in South Goa. Established in 1962, the department, though small in size, is vibrant in spirit and vision. For over six decades, it has been committed to imparting holistic, high-quality education that equips students to meet the linguistic, cultural, and professional challenges of an ever-evolving global landscape. The department offers a wide range of undergraduate courses, enabling students to pursue French either as a Major or a Minor. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to ensure the steady and systematic development of both written and spoken proficiency. An immersion-based approach is adopted, with French used as the medium of instruction at all levels, allowing learners to naturally acquire language skills while progressing gradually from one semester to the next. Constantly striving for academic excellence, the department actively integrates innovative pedagogical practices and modern teaching methodologies. It fosters a warm, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment that encourages students to explore language not merely as a system of grammar and vocabulary, but as a gateway to new cultures, perspectives, and ways of thinking. The department is supported by a well-equipped library featuring an extensive collection of French literary works, language manuals, workbooks, and reference materials. Its greatest strength lies in its dedicated and highly qualified faculty, with expertise spanning French language, literature, culture, translation, tourism, business communication, phonetics, and creative writing. Complementing academics, the department offers skill enhancement courses, technology-enabled teaching, and vibrant cultural activities such as Jour de Bastille and Soirée Française. Together, these initiatives ensure a dynamic, enriching, and career-oriented learning experience for every student. Read More Read Less Vision To emerge as a dynamic hub of academic excellence that inspires and empowers students to pursue mastery in foreign language acquisition. The Department envisions providing rigorous, high-quality training that fosters the holistic development of learners by refining their creative writing abilities, oral communication, professional competencies, and essential life skills. Through this comprehensive and learner-centric approach, we aim to nurture confident, culturally sensitive, and adaptable individuals who can navigate the complexities of an ever-evolving and highly demanding global landscape with confidence, competence, and grace. Mission The mission of the Department of French is to foster excellence in spoken and written French while cultivating a deep understanding of French culture and civilisation, thereby promoting strong intercultural awareness. We are committed to building students’ confidence, public speaking ability, and real-life communicative competence through meaningful, technology-enabled, and engaging teaching–learning practices. With a balanced focus on language proficiency, employability, and essential life skills rooted in savoir-faire and savoir-vivre, we strive to open pathways to the rich worlds of French art, literature, philosophy, science, and culture. Above all, we aim to inspire our students by leading with integrity and humanistic values, empowering them to become responsible global citizens in a rapidly globalising world. Programmes Offered Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in French UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM | 3 YEARS Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in French The Undergraduate Programme in… Read More No posts found Department Faculty Carol Gomes Barreto Miranda Assistant Professor Rumana Saiyed Assistant Professor No posts found Activities Organised Skill enhancement Workshops 14th July – National Day of France Induction Programme Teaching & Learning method The Department of French adopts a dynamic, learner-centred teaching–learning framework that moves beyond rote memorisation to foster critical thinking, creativity, and real-world language application. Teaching is anchored in interactive lectures that actively engage students in constructing knowledge alongside the facilitator, thereby promoting higher-order learning. Classroom discussions serve as vibrant platforms for critical reflection and creative exchange, enabling learners to analyse contemporary issues and propose innovative solutions. Simulations and role-playing are extensively used to recreate authentic linguistic and cultural contexts, particularly enhancing oral proficiency, cultural sensitivity, and problem-solving skills. Collaborative and cooperative learning strategies further enrich the learning environment by encouraging peer interaction, shared responsibility, and knowledge co-creation. These pedagogies are seamlessly aligned with continuous and formative evaluation methods such as presentations, group tasks, simulations, role-plays, reflective assignments, and participatory assessments, ensuring a holistic evaluation of linguistic competence, interpersonal skills, and cultural understanding. Best Practices Role Play Method The Department of French adopts the Role Play Method as a flagship best practice for achieving effective teaching–learning and outcome-based evaluation. Closely aligned with course and programme learning outcomes, this method enables students to apply theoretical knowledge of grammar and syntax to authentic, real-life communicative situations. Learners work in carefully balanced groups to design and enact dialogues, fostering experiential learning and creativity. A transparent, criterion-based assessment framework—shared in advance—ensures fairness, objectivity, and clarity in evaluation. Beyond linguistic proficiency, role play cultivates teamwork, problem-solving abilities, cultural sensitivity, and essential soft skills such as confidence, articulation, diction, and interpersonal communication, making it a holistic and impactful pedagogical practice. Meritorious Alumni of the Department: Dr. Natasha Maria GomesBatch 2008-2009Assistant Professor Discipline of French and Francophone studies, The Shenoi Goembab School of Languages & Literature, Goa University. Link to website : https://gomesnatasha.in/
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in French
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM | 3 YEARS Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in French The Undergraduate Programme in French is a multidisciplinary, future-oriented programme designed in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and implemented from the Academic Year 2023–2024. Apply Now View Syllabus Overview The Double Major BA Degree Programme in French offers a rigorous, interdisciplinary education designed to develop students into confident, ethical, and globally aware graduates. Anchored in key qualification descriptors—understanding, use, communication, expansion, and application of knowledge—the programme fosters linguistic and literary competence alongside critical thinking and social awareness. Students acquire a coherent and systematic understanding of French and Francophone literatures, literary movements, genres, and theoretical frameworks, while developing the ability to read, write, and speak with clarity and analytical depth. Emphasis is placed on understanding language as a dynamic force in a changing world, enabling learners to situate texts and ideas within broader contexts of class, caste, gender, community, region, politics, and culture, both local and global. Through critical engagement with French and Francophone texts, students reflect on their roles as Indian citizens of the world, cultivating ethical awareness and sensitivity to difference. The programme prioritizes effective communication across platforms—academic, professional, digital, and public—preparing graduates to share knowledge through essays, research projects, and media. With strong career orientation, the programme opens pathways in teaching, translation, publishing, media, communication, and allied fields, while encouraging lifelong intellectual engagement and responsible global citizenship. Read More Read Less Program Specific Outcomes (PSO) PO1: DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Students will acquire well developed skills in comprehending and reproducing both oral and written French, alongside the ability to collect, analyze, synthesize, and summarize information across various subjects. Through this, they will be able to compose, construct, and create their own literary works whilst fostering a personal style of expression by enhancing their creativity through lifelong learning. PO2: MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE AND DIGITAL LITERACY: Students will demonstrate the ability to express, describe, discuss, and explain in both oral and written French across real-life situations encompassing multidisciplinary fields such as social interactions, banking, marketing, tourism, hospitality, and medicine. Additionally, they will work effectively either individually or in small groups, utilizing a range of multimedia tools to accomplish tasks. Through this process, they will cultivate teamwork, cooperation, coordination, and acquire life skills and soft skills essential for navigating and adapting to a globalized environment. PO3: CRITICAL ANALYTIC THINKING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE: Students will demonstrate vocational proficiency in both functional French and Francophone literature, showcasing practical skills, technical knowledge, and professional competencies pertinent to their chosen field(s). Additionally, they will exhibit research aptitude, including the ability to identify opportunities, create ideas, and apply knowledge practically, fostering a culture of innovation and contributing to societal and literary advancement. PO4: ETHICS, VALUES AND LEADERSHIP READINESS Students will acquire a versatile skill set, enhancing language proficiency, intercultural competence, and adaptability across personal and professional domains. They will engage in meaningful conversations, adeptly debating and evaluating diverse life situations, including education, economic and social values, literary movements, and societal roles of women, while also analyzing distinctions between India and France. The programme intends to foster ethical and socially responsible engagement within varied cultural and societal landscapes. Students will acquire well developed skills in comprehending and reproducing both oral and written French, alongside the ability to collect, analyze, synthesize, and summarize information across various subjects. Through this, they will be able to compose, construct, and create their own literary works whilst fostering a personal style of expression by enhancing their creativity through lifelong learning. Students will demonstrate the ability to express, describe, discuss, and explain in both oral and written French across real-life situations encompassing multidisciplinary fields such as social interactions, banking, marketing, tourism, hospitality, and medicine. Additionally, they will work effectively either individually or in small groups, utilizing a range of multimedia tools to accomplish tasks. Through this process, they will cultivate teamwork, cooperation, coordination, and acquire life skills and soft skills essential for navigating and adapting to a globalized environment. Students will demonstrate vocational proficiency in both functional French and Francophone literature, showcasing practical skills, technical knowledge, and professional competencies pertinent to their chosen field(s). Additionally, they will exhibit research aptitude, including the ability to identify opportunities, create ideas, and apply knowledge practically, fostering a culture of innovation and contributing to societal and literary advancement. Students will acquire a versatile skill set, enhancing language proficiency, intercultural competence, and adaptability across personal and professional domains. They will engage in meaningful conversations, adeptly debating and evaluating diverse life situations, including education, economic and social values, literary movements, and societal roles of women, while also analyzing distinctions between India and France. The programme intends to foster ethical and socially responsible engagement within varied cultural and societal landscapes. Course Structure Internship of 4 credits should be completed in Semester IV and V. Sem I Sem II Sem III Sem IV Sem V Sem VI Major Core Minor/ Vocational Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) UG-FRE-101 : Developing Reading and Writing Skills Level A1.1 UG-FRE-101 : Developing Reading and Writing SkillsLevel A1.1 UG-FRE-MDC1: French Language at Beginner Level Pre -A1.1 Level UG-FRE-MDC2: Developing Listening and Speaking Skills Level A1.1 UG-FRE-SEC1: Beginner Level for Tourism and Hospitality Major Core Minor/ Vocational Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) UG-FRE-102: Developing Reading and Writing Skills Level A1.2 UG-FRE-102 : Developing Reading and Writing Skills Level A1.2 UG-FRE-MDC3 : French Language at Elementary Level A1.1 Level UG-FRE-MDC4 : Developing Listening and Speaking Skills Level A1.2 UG-FRE-SEC2 : Elementary Level for Tourism and Hospitality Major Core Minor/ Vocational Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) UG-FRE-201 : Developing Reading and Writing Skills Level A2.1 UG-FRE-202: Introduction to Francophonie UG-FRE-MDC 5: Contemporary French Society: A Cultural and Social Exploration UG-FRE-MDC 6 : Study of Selected Elementary Text in French UG-FRE-SEC3 : French for Tourism and Hospitality Intermediate Level Major Core Minor/ Vocational UG-FRE-203 : Developing Reading and Writing Skills Level A2.2 UG-FRE-204: Developing Listening and Speaking Skills Level A2.2 UG-FRE-VOC 1: Advanced Level of French for Travel and
