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French Courses

FR 151 - Basic French 1

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

For students with some elementary or secondary school French not exceeding Year Two (Grade Ten in Ontario) or equivalent. Emphasizes comprehension, grammar and basic speaking skills. [Note: Not open to students who have completed high school French immersion program or FR 152. Not open to students with advanced, near-native or native ability in French.]
Antireq: Ontario Grade 11 French or OAC French or 4U Core French or Immersion French or Extended French
Also offered by Distance Education

NOTE: Students registered in FR 151 and 152 (or any other UW or WLU French course) simultaneously will not be granted credit for FR 151.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

In FR 151 students develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills for interactive communication in the following areas: social interactions, ordering food, work and leisure activities, interpersonal relations in the family and community, and city life. Students are exposed to cultural aspects of life in France, French Canada and other French-speaking countries and are encouraged to share their own experience.

Students develop their own objectives and set personal goals. What might these be? A certain mark? An ability to understand spoken French better? An increased vocabulary? A better understanding of language structure? Being less shy of making an error when speaking French? Learning how to be a better language learner?

EVALUATION:

3 Written Chapter Tests 30%
Oral Test (Modules 1 - 4) 10%
Participation / Attendance (in class & labs) 10%
Homework assignments (2) 10%
Comprehension test (in lab) 10%
Final Exam (2 hours) 30%

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Text + text audio CD: Motifs, by K. Jansma & M.A. Kassen, published by Thomson/Heinle
Woorkbook/ Lab manual: Motifs, by K. Jansma & M.A. Kassen, published by Thomson/Heinle

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Students should familiarize themselves with the notes on avoidance of academic offenses.

NOTES:
1. Students register for three class hours and one lab hour.
2. FR 151 is offered Fall, Winter and Spring terms on campus and through Distance Education.
3. FR 151 counts toward a minor in French and for the French Studies Level I certificate.
4. The above are subject to change. Contact the course coordinator for current information.
5. The Department reserves the right to refuse admission to, and/or credit for, any of its language courses to a student who has, in the view of the Department, a level of competence unsuited to that course.