Student Testimonials Archive - UCLA European Languages & Transcultural Studies

Gina Grainda

I began studying French when I was eleven years old and continued throughout high school. When I arrived at UCLA, I knew this was something I wanted to continue and the French department was so...

Andrewnet Cain

My French studies started when I was in high school. It was during those three years of instruction that I decided that, someday, I would go to Paris. Little did I know that studying French...

My interest in French began in middle school, when my mom worked for a non-profit organization that served families of children with sickle-cell disease. Because this condition is found in tropical areas, my mom’s public...

Matthew Nguyen

I signed up for my first French class because of my admiration for Francophone culture, and looking back, it was one of the best decisions I made at UCLA. The French department is filled with...

Michelle Bumatay

When I started taking French my freshmen year of high school, I had no idea this language would eventually allow me to combine my curiosity and drive for research with my love of comic books....

Brian Quinn

I came to UCLA with a wide range of interests that included French studies, anthropology and performance studies. The department of French and Francophone studies provided the intellectual support I needed to channel my interests into a...

Justin Llamas

I had no prior knowledge in French before enrolling in French 1 as a sophomore here at the university. I had taken Spanish in high school, but I knew that I was also enamored and...

Alex Sleisenger

The French and Francophone Studies Department at UCLA transformed my life. Prior to my freshman year at the university, I joined the department in their annual summer travel study program trip to Paris. I had...

Johanna Von Fock

Deciding to add German as my second major was one of the best decisions I made at UCLA! I was very fortunate to take a wide range of classes to fulfill the major requirements including...

Victoria West

Learning German was the best “half-baked” decision I have made. As I was entering Junior High, I had the option to learn the language of my choice. Due to the notorious teachers of the high...