1) Ability to understand spoken French, read a wide variety of texts written in French, and communicate effectively in French orally and in writing;
2) Appreciation and knowledge of the French culture;
3) Appreciation and knowledge of French literature;
4) Appreciation and knowledge of the francophone world, cultures and literatures (including an understanding of norms, values and beliefs of areas where the target language is used, as well as recognition of key social and cultural traditions);
5) Ability to respond in culturally appropriate ways in a variety of common situations in the target language;
6) Ability to use state-of-the-art technology to access realia, that is, authentic documents in the target culture;
7) Knowledge of phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics of the French language.