FREN 2203 - Intermediate French I

3 Credits

This course is designed to help the student develop an intermediate-level proficiency in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The instruction is communicatively oriented and emphasizes the everyday life and culture of French-speaking people.

Prerequisite: FREN 1113 Beginning French II* completed with a grade of “C” or better

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Engage in conversations and written communications in the French language using both formal language and idiomatic expressions. (GEO 1, 2, 3)
2. Engage in conversations and written communications in the present, past, and future tense, as well as be able to use the conditional and subjunctive moods. (GEO 1, 2, 3)
3. Respond to and initiate conversations and written communications in both academic and social settings. (GEO 1, 2, 3)
4. Demonstrate an ability to use regular and irregular verbs in all tenses. (GEO 3)
5. Utilize pronouns, relative clauses, and subjunctive and conditional moods in written and oral communication. (GEO 1, 3)
6. Read and discuss a French language novel and simple poetry. (GEO 1, 2, 3)
7. Watch and discuss digital media of spoken French and create spoken French media of their own. (GEO 2, 3)
8. Demonstrate an appreciation of the literature, architecture, art, music, and history of France. (GEO 3, 4)