From climate change to international trade to migrancy to human rights and more, we live in a complex and interrelated world. Global problems require global leadership, and this begins with a capacity to understand one another. Providing an introduction to the French language, this course will explore the fundamentals of French pronunciation, grammar, and cultures. Skill development will focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will meet, learn, and share with other students and they will gain important learning and life skills.