FRN-1010 French for Beginners

Credits 3
FRN-1010 is a first-semester French class that focuses on skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing French, along with cultural elements from the francophone world. Students learn vocabulary about a variety of topics, such as greetings, family, home and buildings, telling time, etc. Students communicate in simple sentences, using present tense. Additionally, students apply their grammar and vocabulary knowledge to write a basic paragraph in French. Lastly, students examine various examples of culture and civilization in the francophone world and reflect on the similarities and differences to their own culture.
Course Outcomes

Communicate in spoken French in the present tense using everyday expressions and elementary vocabulary.
Listen to elementary French in the present tense for comprehension.
Read elementary French in the present tense for comprehension.
Write a topical paragraph in French, using present tense.
Examine examples of culture and civilization in the francophone world.