On March 20 of each year, the world celebrates the International Day of the French Language. This day comes to celebrate the multiplicity of languages and cultures, and to raise the level of historical and cultural awareness and the achievements of each of the languages; This journalistic investigation comes to review the opinions of a number of French language professors at Qatar University on the importance of mastering different languages and the role of Qatar University in strengthening students by offering various language programs with the aim of qualifying individuals to be social actors. In a statement on this occasion, Dr. Elie Issa Al-Rabadi, Associate Professor of Linguistics and French, said: “Learning a foreign language is no longer limited today to simply acquiring language skills; The current goal of teaching foreign languages is to enable students to act appropriately in different communication situations related to their daily and professional lives. Teaching French at Qatar University is part of this approach that aims to qualify individuals to be social actors, multilingual and multicultural, able to interact and work. and integration into the different societies in which they can live or work.” For his part, Dr. Kamal Salehi, Lecturer of French at Qatar University, said: “As a professor of teaching French as a foreign language at Qatar University, I am very interested in keeping pace with modern methods of teaching the French language and developing my educational practices periodically and continuously, in order to improve teaching quality and meet the needs of my students.” standing. I also seek inspiration and motivation to develop my teaching practice by tracking the latest education trends and technological innovation, and focusing on the unique needs and levels of my students. With this in mind, I work to use interactive multimedia resources and collaborative activities to provide a dynamic learning experience for my students, who are the main focus of my professional practices.” Dr. added. Salehi: “Moreover, I feel particularly passionate about the cultural and professional aspects associated with the French language, and therefore I strive to integrate it into my educational courses by providing literary, social and political information, and focusing on linguistic and cultural issues of interest to students of Qatar University. My goal is to provide my students with With advanced linguistic and cultural skills, which helps them keep pace with the requirements of their personal and professional future, and enables them to take advantage of future opportunities that require proficiency in the French language and familiarity with its ancient culture.
