Beginning French

Catalog description

This course is designed primarily for students who have not had any exposure to French, allowing them to develop, over the course of the year, an active command of the fundamentals of spoken and written language. We will use grammar lessons to learn how to speak, read, and write in French. In-class dialogue will center on the study of theatre, cinema, and short texts, including poems, newspaper articles, and short stories from francophone cultures. In spring, students will conduct a small-scale project in French on a topic of their choice. While there are no individual conferences with the instructor, weekly individual meetings with a French language assistant, in addition to class sessions, will be required. Attendance at the weekly French lunch table and French film screenings are highly encouraged. Students who successfully complete a beginning and an intermediate-level French course are eligible to study in the Paris global education program. Intermediate French I: French Identities