FRCH& 123 - French III

5 CR

Continues FRCH 122 at the novice high level. Format includes extensive audio and Internet usage. Various aspects of French-speaking cultures are presented. After successful completion, students are encouraged to continue with FRCH 221.

This class is not intended for heritage speakers (i.e. students who grew up speaking French at home in a place where French is not the medium of instruction in schools) or native speakers (i.e. students who grew up in a place where French is the medium of instruction in schools).

Recommended: FRCH 122 or equivalent permission of the instructor.
Course Outcomes

Manage everyday interactions in French, in both speaking and writing, in a selected variety of settings using present, past, and future tenses and the present subjunctive related to themes like food and meals, routines and health, modern life, advice and recommendations.
Refer back to previously mentioned information in spoken and written interactions in French with increasing efficiency.
Overcome communication obstacles by compensating for language gaps at a novice high level when navigating a number of real-world situations in French.
Interpret authentic texts, art, music, film and performing arts related to the course themes above to show a broader understanding of French-speaking cultures.
Reflect on the diversity of language and culture within the French-speaking world and how that compares to one’s own language and culture.

GenEd Outcomes: Communication

Reading
Listening and Speaking

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