FRCH& 221 - French IV

5 CR

First quarter of second- year, college level French. Reviews and expands on vocabulary and grammar acquired in first-year French. Students practice integrating the four major language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) at the intermediate level. Students further develop their cultural competency by working with authentic materials from the Francophone world. Interaction in French is emphasized. This course requires real-time interactive language practice.

Recommended: FRCH 123 or equivalent or permission of instructor
Course Outcomes

Identify and show understanding of more complex grammatical structures, including the use of relative pronouns, object pronouns, and idiomatic expressions.

Produce coherent paragraphs and short compositions with grammatically accurate sentences that use a variety of sentence structures and a wide range of verb tenses (present, past, and future) and moods (indicative, subjunctive, and imperative).

Comprehend and interpret information from audio and video sources (films, podcasts, music, interviews) from different French-speaking regions.

Analyze and engage critically with a diverse range of authentic material centered on the French-speaking (readings, articles, short stories, short films, etc.)

Speak purposefully and persuasively using more complex sentence structures, idioms, and vocabulary when engaging in spontaneous conversations that require giving and justifying opinions.

Engage with diverse perspectives related to different French-speaking cultures through oral class presentations and compositions.

GenEd Outcomes: Communication

Reading
Listening and Speaking

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