Conversational French I.

Catalog description

I, II. Prerequisite: all required developmental reading and writing courses. An introductory course for students with little or no prior experience in French. Not open to native speakers of French. This course emphasizes the development of basic oral communication skills, with a focus on speaking and listening proficiency in French. Students will acquire practical vocabulary and foundational grammatical structures through interactive, communicative activities. Students will also engage with realia and short readings that focus on Francophone cultural topics. Emphasis is placed on continually reinforcing language functions to build fluency and promote effective interpersonal communication in French. Gen. Ed. E-1C [OC] or E-3B [AH].