French 3

Every Wednesday • 10 a.m.-noon • Zoom

September 10, 17, 24 • October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • November 5, 12, 19, (26 no class) • December 3, 10

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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 knowledge of French vocabulary and grammatical structures; b) to emphasize exposure to authentic French culture through videos and easy texts; and c) to practice conversation. We’ll start slowly, integrating vocabulary and structures usually studied in a second semester French class, relying on PowerPoint presentations created by your 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, the discussion of easy texts and/or 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