Educational Resources

The Department maintains a library, located in 4229 Dwinelle Hall. It houses a comprehensive collection of the major texts in French literature as well as reference works, bibliographies, histories, atlases, and periodicals.

The Morrison reading room and the Newspaper room of the Main Library hold current French newspapers and periodicals. The Periodicals room of the Main Library holds university catalogs for students' reference.

The French Club has meetings at which students can practice conversation and discuss topics of mutual interest. Meeting times are announced each semester on a special bulletin board outside the Department office.

Beyond the B.A.

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Jobs and Internships

Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Françaises à l'Etranger
American traineeships in France; Long Term Internships in France (3-18 months)

French Culture Website
Information on teaching assistant positions, grants, scholarships, French cultural events and more

The Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships Program
This program is an element of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and is designed to improve foreign students' English language abilities and knowledge of the United States.

International Cooperative Education
Live/Work programs abroad

Kap'Stages
Internships in France

Law Firms in France
There are a number of American law firms with offices in France. If you are interested in working at one of these law firms, see the Undergraduate Advisor

Pasteur Foundation
Link to Summer internships at the Institut Pasteur, one of the world's leading private, nonprofit centers for infectious disease research, offer hands-on laboratory experience to undergraduates contemplating a scientific career

Peace Corp

US Department of State

Jobs in Translation

Acquarius.Net
Extensive listing of translation and interpreting jobs on the Internet. Over 12000 translators and approximately 2000 translation companies from approximately 100 countries are linked through this site.

The American Association of Language Specialists
This association represents language specialists working at the international level, either at conferences or in permanent organizations, and determines their qualifications and standards. It includes a membership of over 150 interpreters and translators based in many countries. You may access a listing of interpreters and translators which may be useful for networking.

American Translators Association
Information on translation and interpretation professions. Job postings are reserved for members only. Student memberships are $50. This association offers accreditation to translators and also provides information on their annual conference. There is also a listing of regional/state affiliated chapters of this organization.

Foreignword.com
Post your resume free of charge into a database of over 2600 translators. Click on "Translator" to take part in on-line forums, subscribe to mailing lists or access articles on the translation profession.

Institute of Translation and Interpreting
This association in the UK has a great section of handouts under "getting stated" you can download. Titles include: Getting into Translation, Getting into Interpreting, Translation & Interpreting Courses, Presenting yourself to Work Providers and to Translation Companies in Particular, How to Make Money Working Freelance for Translation Companies, The Translator's Office, Questions you Need to Ask Yourself when Undertaking a Translation.

Interpreters Index
Access certification information and other related links

Language Automation
Access a very thorough list of translation related organizations, or click on "find a job" for links to subscribe to approximately 10 useful listservs where translation jobs are posted.

The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators
NAJIT is a non-profit organization dedicated to the furtherance of the court interpreting and legal translation profession. Through the website you can access general information about the profession under "Frequently Asked Questions about Court Interpreting". You can also subscribe to mailing lists and access additional related links. Members may add themselves the the directory. Student memberships are $40.

The Translators and Interpreters Guild
The Guild's mission is to help raise the standard of living for translators and interpreters by focusing on core: issues: assistance in finding work, lobbying for favorable legislation, helping beginners get into the field, and improving pay, benefits and working conditions. Student memberships are $60 annually. The Guild serves as a resource directory of interpreters and translators.

Translatortips.com
While not the easiest page to read, there is some very good information. This site is dedicated to helping translators and linguists find work as freelancers. You can subscribe to receive their free e-zine (e-mail magazine) and review back issues which include many useful articles.

Transref.org
Click on "Newcomers" for good career information on how to take the initial steps into interpreting and translation, job hunting advice, information on contracts, rates, and payments, and information on proposed codes of practice for translators and companies. You can access job postings by subscribing to a few mailing lists.

Post-B.A. Study in France

EduFrance
Information on post-baccalaureate study in France

France for the Pre-Med
Summer Study in France for the Pre-Med Student

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study abroad for one academic year.

Phi Beta Kappa Fellowship
For post-B.A. study/research in France

Study Abroad

The University's Education Abroad Program (EAP) offers opportunities for study in France. This program carries university credit and is generally open to students in their junior or senior year.

Interested students should obtain the relevant information early in the year preceding the one in which they plan to go abroad from:

EAP currently requires full-year program participants to complete through French 4 or the equivalent and to have an overall grade point average and a grade point average in French of at least 3.0.

BE ADVISED: Consult with the Undergraduate Advisor before going abroad (whether through EAP or non-UC sponsored programs) in order to determine whether your program of study will count toward your French Major or Minor.