Intermediate French
Every Wednesday • 10 a.m.-noon • Zoom
February 4, 11, 18, 25 • March 4, 11, 18, 25 • April (1 no class), 8, 15, 22, 29 • May 6, 13
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Prerequisite: Some previous study of French or equivalent
The three goals of this intermediate level course are: a) to increase our familiarity with French vocabulary and grammatical structures; b) to emphasize exposure to authentic French culture through easy texts and videos and c) to practice conversation. We'll start slowly, integrating vocabulary and structures usually studied in a second semester French course, relying on PowerPoint presentations created by the instructor and on videos made in France rather than on a traditional textbook.
Learning with video on Zoom has a big advantage for language study: it brings the sights and sounds of the new culture into our own environment. Therefore, our two-hour Zoom meetings will usually comprise a video lesson coming to us from France, integrating culture, vocabulary and grammar and the discussion of easy texts and, occasionally, practice speaking French in groups of two or three participants in Zoom breakout rooms.
Textbook (optional): “The Ultimate FRENCH Review and Practice,” any edition, offering detailed explanations, exercises and corrections of the exercises
Instructor: Barbara Vigano Coordinators/Tech Coordinators: Sara Clark and Cindy Owens
