Bonjour! Welcome to French Studies at EKU

Of all the languages of the world, French is believed to be the most widely spoken on a global scale.

• It is spoken in over 43 countries on 5 continents worldwide.
• It is an official language if the United Nations as well as the Olympic Games.
• It is the 2nd most common language found on the Internet.
• French is a Romance language: having it's basis in Latin
• It was also the main language spoken by the English royalty for several generations so many words in both languages share commonality.
• It is an official language of Canada, the largest international trade partner for Kentucky!

What French Course Should You Take?

Learn more about what you can do with a degree in French!

EKU French Academic Programs

Study Abroad

For more information, contact:

Dr. Dorothy Carter, advisor the French Studies Section,
e-mail Dorothy.Carter@eku.edu, call (859) 622-1002, or visit Case Annex 361.

Dr. Rebecca King, head of the French Studies Section,
e-mail Rebecca King@eku.edu, call (859) 622-1005, or visit Case Annex 365

To contact the Department, call 859-622-2996 or e-mail .