Language course for beginners. Includes grammar, pronunciation, conversation, reading, dictation and written exercises, and language lab practice. (CC No. 2311)

Continuation of material in FREN 1311. (CC No. 2312)

Students will be offered an opportunity to experience and apply real-world language and culture in a natural setting. The experience will include enrolling in French language courses, living with a French/French-speaking family, participating in cultural activities organized by the host institution, and making field trips to historical and cultural monuments

Review of grammar, reading, composition, conversation, including language lab practice.

Review of grammar, reading, composition, and conversation.

Improvement in oral fluency through discussion of texts and oral reports. Required of all majors. (This course may not be substituted for FREN 2312 to meet the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree.) May be repeated for credit with approval of department.

An overview of French literature, authors and literary movements from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. May be repeated for credit when the texts vary.

An overview of French literature, authors, and literary movements since 1800. May be repeated for credit when the texts vary.

French grammar, with extensive written composition. Secondary stress on pronunciation. May be repeated for credit with approval of the department chair.

The French sound system. Laboratory exercises to improve pronunciation. May be repeated for credit with approval of the department chair.

French civilization with readings and discussion of topics such as French history, politics, education, art, fashion, cuisine, technology, work and leisure.

Selected French plays, usually to include tragedy, comedy and drama of various eras, but may also concentrate on a single playwright, period or special topic. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies.

Study in a specific topic in French language and/or literature. May be taken more than once for credit when topic varies.

Teaching methodologies for EC-6, including a focus on first and second language acquisition, learning styles, assessment methods and an introduction to teaching technologies and resources. Offered: rotating Fall semesters