Beginning French

Catalog description

This is an introductory French course in which students use French to communicate during class meetings and breakout sessions. The main objective is to develop the following intertwined proficiencies: linguistic and communicative skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing), intercultural competence (knowledge, skills, and attitudes), as well as critical understanding of the French-speaking world in order to communicate in French (talk with others, express ideas in writing, read and understand what others have written or said). At the end of the semester, students should be able to comprehend inputs, and express themselves, in a variety of familiar everyday contexts. This course is also designed to help students learn to become more effective independent language learners. 001814