Advanced French Conversation

Catalog description

This course will allow students to develop their French-speaking skills through listening, reading and discussion of authentic material representing French socio-cultural realities including economics, politics, popular culture, and family life in the 21st century. Designed to improve and refine communicative skills, this course emphasizes listening comprehension and fluency in speaking, and provides students the opportunity to practice the language through discussion of topics of interest and exploration of a variety of media. Through oral presentations, debates, collaborative projects, and other assignments, FRN 300 prepares students to express opinions and points of view in order to attain the proficiency level of Advanced Low following the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) guidelines. The course in taught in French.