FR 102 First-Year French

This is the second course in a sequence of three courses designed for students with no prior language study. In French 101, 102, and 103, students develop their intercultural competency and skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing through short cultural readings, videos, songs, and short conversations. Computer work is required.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

FR 101, with a grade of C-/P or better

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Communicate on very familiar topics by engaging in short, simple, and predictable exchanges (Interpersonal Communication-Novice low mid)
2. Present basic information about self, people, places, the past, using words, phrases and memorized expressions (presentational Speaking - novice low/mid)
3. Write lists and notes on familiar topics using learned phrases and memorized expressions (presentational Writing-Noice mid)
4. Utilize contextual clues to understand and interpret the main ideas of short stretches of speech with different accents and other authentic materials such as signs, advertising, newspaper articles, and short literary works (interpretive reading and listening-Novice Mid to high)
5. Identify some practices that are found in some French-speaking countries; identify some basic cultural beliefs and values; survive in an authentic cultural context (Intercultural competence -Novice)