French I is an introductory course for students who have had little or no formal contact with the language. Students learn vocabulary and structures to discuss topics of immediate personal relevance in predictable contexts through the study of culturally specific examples from the francophone world. Examples include food culture, friends, familial relationships, work, and leisure activities. French I also introduces students to the structures and cultural functions of grammatical gender and formal and informal registers. Conducted in French; meets four times per week plus one half-hour conversation session with a French Language Assistant. Students who have previous experience in French are required to take a placement examination for entrance (available from the Registrar’s web site).
Students who have previous experience in French are required to take a placement examination for entrance (available from the Registrar’s web site).