RLFR 101(F)-W88-102(S) Introduction to French Language and Francophone Cultures
This year-long course offers a complete introduction to the French language and
is designed to help you become fully conversant in French by focusing on four
fundamental language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Through
daily practice, class activities, interactive discussion, listening exercises, written
work, reading assignments, video-observations, and film-viewing, you will
quickly gain confidence and increasing facility with your abilities to speak and
understand both spoken and written French. In addition, our study of grammar,
vocabulary, and communication skills will be organized around an engaging and
dynamic introduction to a variety of French-speaking cultures around the world,
from France and Belgium, to Québec and Martinique, to Sénégal and Morocco.
Format: the class meets five hours a week. Evaluation in both semester-long
courses will be based on active class participation, workbook exercises and
compositions, chapter tests, midterms, and final examinations. Students registered for 101-102 are required to attend and pass the sustaining program during
the winter study period. Credit granted only if both semesters are taken. For students who have taken less than two years of high school French. Conducted in
French.
Enrollment limit: 20 (expected: 20). If overenrolled, preference will be given to
first- and second-year students and those with compelling justification for admission.