FR 201 Second-Year French

This is the first course in a sequence of three courses of intermediate French. In French 201, 202, and 203, students develop their intercultural competence, and skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through engaging cultural readings, short films, current news, and discussion. Computer work is required.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

FR 103, with a grade of C-/P or better

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Request and provide information in conversations on familiar topics by creating simple sentences and asking appropriate follow-up questions (Interpersonal Communication--Intermediate Low)
2. Identify the topic and related information from simple sentences in short informational and fictional texts (Interpretive Reading--Intermediate Low)
3. Identify the main idea in short, straightforward conversations (Interpretive Listening--Novice High/Intermediate/Low)
4. Present on familiar and everyday topics, on personal information about their lives, and on activities and events, using simple sentences (Presentational Speaking and Writing- Intermediate Low)
5. Compare practices and products related to everyday life and personal interests or studies and interact at a functional level in some familiar contexts (Intercultural Competence - Intermediate)