Master Lettres — Français Langue Etrangère et Seconde

Français Langue Etrangère et Seconde, part of the Master Lettres at Université Paris-Est Créteil in Créteil Cedex, focuses on the teaching of French to non-native speakers, both as a foreign language learned outside French-speaking countries and as a second language learned by newcomers within France. This field, often abbreviated FLE/FLS, draws on applied linguistics, language acquisition theory, and teaching methodology to address how learners of different ages and backgrounds acquire French grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural competence. Coursework typically covers lesson design, assessment methods, classroom management, and the specific challenges of teaching French in multilingual or migration contexts. Graduates of programs in this discipline commonly work as French-language teachers, whether in France, in schools and language centers abroad, or in adult education and integration programs for immigrants and refugees. Others move into curriculum design or teacher training, developing materials and methods used by language schools or educational institutions. The field also supports roles in international education, such as coordinating French-language programs for exchange or international students, and some graduates go on to further study or research in applied linguistics and language education. This is a two-year master's program, and given its subject matter, instruction is delivered in French with a strong practical and pedagogical component. It is based at the Créteil Cedex site of Université Paris-Est Créteil, in the Paris region. The academic year begins in September, and yearly tuition is set at 250 EUR, the standard public rate for master's-level study at French universities.