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Paris, France - Course Descriptions - Beginning French

Course Information

Subject: French (FRE)
Number: 100
Language of Instruction: French

Contact Hours and Credits

3 Weeks Session: 60 contact hours, 4 semester credits

Availability

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Summary

Emphasizing the basic linguistic structures and verb tenses, this course has been structured for true beginners of French. Using visual stimuli (advertisements, comics, photographs, etc.), students will learn to identify and describe places, people and things as well as more abstract spatial, temporal (hour, day, season), and emotional (feelings, thoughts and opinions) ideas. Readings from short texts and everyday encounters (metro, bank, stores, markets and cafés, etc.) will further help students to quickly become self-sufficient through basic language skills. Students also take Pronunciation for Beginners.

Full Description

Emphasizing the basic linguistic structures and verb tenses, this course has been structured for true beginners of French. Using visual stimuli (advertisements, comics, photographs, etc.), students will learn to identify and describe places, people and things as well as more abstract spatial, temporal (hour, day, season), and emotional (feelings, thoughts and opinions) ideas. Readings from short texts and everyday encounters (metro, bank, stores, markets and cafés, etc.) will further help students to quickly become self-sufficient through basic language skills. Students also take Pronunciation for Beginners.