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TOPICS IN FRENCH (FR1091)

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FIRSTBRIDGE IN FRENCH (FR1099)

Firstbridge courses are offered to degree seeking freshmen and registration is done via webform in pre-arrival checklist.

FRENCH AND CULTURE I (FR1100)

This course is an introduction to French and is intended to help students acquire the basic elements of spoken and written French. Students will learn how to express themselves in everyday life situations. The students’ basic needs for linguistic and cultural information will be the main focus of this course. In class, work will be supplemented by multimedia activities and real-life situations in the city of Paris.

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FRENCH AND CULTURE II (FR1200)

This course is a second semester Elementary French course, a continuation of level FR 1010 with emphasis on acquiring basic level of proficiency in the language and understanding the culture of France and the Francophone world. This course will enable students to improve their comprehension skills through the use of authentic audio and video material and to acquire vocabulary to face situations in their real life in Paris. The four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are reinforced and special emphasis is placed on pronunciation.In-class work will be supplemented by multimedia activities and real-life situations in the City of Paris.

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FRENCH AND CULTURE III (FR1300)

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

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INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR AND WRITING (FR1400)

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.

TOPICS IN FRENCH (FR1910)

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TOPICS IN FRENCH (FR1910)

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INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH GLOBAL STUDIES (FR2001)

This introductory Francophone Studies course explores French language's global status, examining its evolution, geography, politics, and colonial legacies. Students delve into decolonial perspectives, questioning binaries between France and Francophone regions. Discussions on world literature,transculturalism, and language varieties prompt reflections on contemporary French and Francophone identities. The course probes debates surrounding French usage and its diverse manifestations, encouraging critical examination of language in today's world.