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 identify a general topic and some basic information in French in both very familiar and everyday contexts by recognizing practiced or memorized words, phrases, and simple sentences in texts that are spoken or written.
Students will communicate in spontaneous spoken and written conversations on both very familiar and everyday topics, using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions.
Students will present information on both very familiar and everyday topics using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, and simple sentences through spoken or written language.
Students will identify cultural products and practices to help them understand others’ perspectives.
Students will interact at a survival level in some familiar everyday contexts.
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
