FREN 2201 - Intermediate French I
5 Credits
Reviews and Strengthens the four communication skills with special emphasis on communicating ideas in conversation and in writing. Cultural and literary materials will expand students’ knowledge of the arts, literature, and history of French speaking peoples. Discussion of current events, oral and written reports, role play, and films.
Pre-Requisites FREN 1102
Major Content Areas
Vocabulary developmentReview and expansion of structural concepts Culture (history, literature, art, geography, customs)
Learning Outcomes
Carry on a short conversation about personal interests including what one is doing and is going to do. Ask and answer simple questions using practical patterns. State personal preferences and feelings. Express agreement and disagreement using memorized expressions. Read and respond to level-appropriate materials on familiar topics. Identify the main idea of selected authentic materials. Demonstrate understanding of written and spoken language that has strong visual support. Write short guided compositions on familiar topics in the present time frame. Identify similarities and differences between the target cultures and the student’s own culture with topics such as family, French around the world, greetings and university systems. Identify and describe contributions from the target cultures such as artwork, architecture, music, dance, and literature.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
06 - Humanities/Fine Arts 08 - Global Perspective
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