A continuation of Elementary French. Emphasis is on
conversational skills with attention to reading, writing, and
listening comprehension.
Athena Title
Elementary French
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in FREN 1110
Prerequisite
FREN 1001
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will express ideas in written/oral form using target language with increased clarity and attention to detail.
Students will formulate more complex constructions in the target language in a wider range of temporal contexts (present, past, and future).
Students will navigate interpersonal communication with respect, maturity, and/or awareness of cultural differences.
Students will examine stereotypical aspects of culture and question whether they apply to a people as a whole or if there are other contrasting points of view.
Students will engage in group discussion about course materials and compare/contrast their own lived experiences.
Topical Outline
Pronunciation: Vowels and consonants, intonation, mute e, liaisons
Morphology: Irregular verbs: savoir, connaŒtire, venir, boire, mettre
Reflexive pronouns and verbs
Syntax: Declarative, interrogative, negative, and imperative sentences
Tenses: Present, past, imperfect, future
Pronouns: Direct and indirect object (1st and 2nd person), demonstrative, possessive, relative
Subjunctive and conditional moods
Vocabulary: Cars, social problems, money, health, sports, arts, emotions
Culture: Driving, the media, food, health, sports, cinema, the French-speaking world, racism
