INTRODUCTION

The department of French bloomed in the year 1968 in order to give students the opportunity to learn a foreign language. Students from various disciplines chose French as part –I course for undergraduate degree programme. We are proud to say that ours is the only one college in Kanyakumari District providing part-I French in aided stream. The department was privileged to have eminent professors’ like Fr.V.Melard, Sr.Eusebius, Sr.Edith, Sr.Mesmin, Sr.Mary Celina and Sr.Jessie.

VISION

Creating an academic world to motivate students to enhance global career options, through additional language learning by syncing the goals of the department with those of the institution

MISSION

Creating a campus atmosphere that draws students towards French. Introducing the rudiments of French language and literature to facilitate employment oriented.

OBJECTIVES

After the completion of the French course, our students will be able to

ü  To provide basic knowledge of French

ü  To develop the 4 language skills in French

ü  To nurture and enhance literary sensibility

ü  To equip students to be competent in international job market

ü  To encourage students to obtain translation skills

Greetings from the Department of French.

Learning a foreign language is a journey of discovery. The focus of the Department of French is to develop the basic language skills. Students are also initiated to French literature through the study of simple literary texts. They also learn to appreciate the French Culture. We inculcate in the students human values, leadership qualities through curriculum. The Department is keen on revamping the syllabus once in three years and the recent French manuals are introduced. The assessment of spoken French is an essential component of the testing pattern and the Viva-Voce is conducted in the IV semester. There is an increase in Student’s strength every year. The Department takes pride in organising a one day seminar/workshop for all the Students who have taken French as part I subject.

Thanks and Regards,

Ms. P.T. Anbu Hannah Dora, M.A., M.Phil.,

Associate Professor and Head of the Department,

Department of French,

Holy Cross College(Autonomous),

Nagercoil – 4.

Mail id :  french@holycrossngl.edu.in