Course Offerings by term

Course Offerings

The aim of the course is to improve and widen the listening, speaking and writing skills of those taking it, consolidating their knowledge of the full range of basic grammatical structures and broadening their general range of vocabulary. By the end of the course, students should have reached approximately the level A2 standard on the Common European Framework References for Languages


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
09:00
10:20
SD-4
Wednesday
09:00
10:20
SD-4
Friday
09:00
10:20
SD-4

The aim of the course is to improve and widen the listening, speaking and writing skills of those taking it, consolidating their knowledge of the full range of basic grammatical structures and broadening their general range of vocabulary. By the end of the course, students should have reached approximately the level A2 standard on the Common European Framework References for Languages


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
12:10
13:30
SD-4
Wednesday
12:10
13:30
SD-4
Friday
12:10
13:30
SD-4

The aim of the course is to improve and widen the listening, speaking and writing skills of those taking it, consolidating their knowledge of the full range of basic grammatical structures and broadening their general range of vocabulary. By the end of the course, students should have reached approximately the level A2 standard on the Common European Framework References for Languages


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
13:45
15:05
SD-4
Wednesday
13:45
15:05
SD-4
Thursday
13:45
15:05
SD-4

The aim of the course is to improve and widen the listening, speaking and writing skills of those taking it, consolidating their knowledge of the full range of basic grammatical structures and broadening their general range of vocabulary. By the end of the course, students should have reached approximately the level A2 standard on the Common European Framework References for Languages


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
15:20
16:40
SD-4
Wednesday
15:20
16:40
SD-4
Thursday
15:20
16:40
SD-4

This course allows students to review the grammar they have previously studied in their elementary French courses and to write short compositions about their personal experience. It is specifically designed for students whose skills in French grammar do not match their skills in spoken French, whether they studied the language on their own or just needed more time to work on the rich, but sometimes confusing, niceties of written French.

After completing this course, students can confidently register in a French 2000-level course.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
15:20
16:40
SD-1
Thursday
15:20
16:40
SD-1

A bilingual survey of linguistics conducted in French and English. Combines theory and practice to introduce students to the basic concepts in phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Focuses on the study of the human language as a system, the forms and functions of words and sentence elements, the creativity inherent in language systems, and language varieties. Prepares students to further investigate areas such as Historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language pathologies and first/second language acquisition.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
13:45
15:05
SD-3
Friday
13:45
15:05
SD-3

Topics vary by semester


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
12:10
13:30
SD-5
Friday
12:10
13:30
SD-5

This course reviews basic and complex sentence patterns in greater depth through discussions on students experience in Paris. Cultural and historical aspects of the French life are introduced. Students will learn additional vocabulary to express opinions, beliefs, doubts and emotions, and are shown various language registers (formal/informal vocabulary and structures) and intonations. Examples are taken from real life situations, film, television, newspaper articles, etc.The four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) will be reinforced.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
10:35
11:55
SD-5
Wednesday
10:35
11:55
SD-5
Friday
10:35
11:55
SD-5

This course reviews basic and complex sentence patterns in greater depth through discussions on students experience in Paris. Cultural and historical aspects of the French life are introduced. Students will learn additional vocabulary to express opinions, beliefs, doubts and emotions, and are shown various language registers (formal/informal vocabulary and structures) and intonations. Examples are taken from real life situations, film, television, newspaper articles, etc.The four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) will be reinforced.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
15:20
16:40
SD-5
Wednesday
15:20
16:40
SD-5
Thursday
15:20
16:40
SD-5

This high intermediate course will allow students to reach the B1+ CEFR (DELF) competencies by reinforcing and expanding their ability to express themselves, defend an opinion, and debate with others. Special attention is paid to increasing students' ability to form complex sentences to express attitudes, wishes, necessity, doubt, emotions, to link ideas and to speculate. A B1.1 level in French or a passing grade in a French and Culture IV class (FR 2100) is required.

Spontaneously and through active workshops and discussion, they will react and express their point of view on contemporary subjects and questions, such as access to knowledge (university or other) for all, the gaze on information at a time of “fake news” and the over-multiplication of distribution channels (Internet, social networks, etc.), the representation of so-called “visible” minorities in the media sphere, or the consequences of global warming on countries and their inhabitants...

Through learning that is both individual and collective, debates on ideas based on their past and current experiences in and out of class, but also a constant questioning of their representations, students will thus be encouraged to develop, in addition to their linguistic and cultural skills, their critical thinking and to better understand contemporary issues.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
16:55
18:15
SD-5
Wednesday
16:55
18:15
SD-5
Thursday
16:55
18:15
SD-5