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French: Elementary II

FREN 002 Z1 (CRN: 60110)

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4 Credit Hours

Continuation of 1. Prerequisite: 1 or equivalent.

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Prereq: FREN 001 or equivalent; TWR 9 am - 12:15 pm; Dates: July 1 - August 9, 2013

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Section Description

FREN 002 is a fun, fast-moving class with many "change-ups" and a great variety of activities. It the second course in a two-semester sequence of beginning French. It is designed for students who have successfully completed FREN 001 at the University of Vermont, as well as students with previous experience in French who have scored the requisite number of points in the UVM placement test. The course emphasizes all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use their newly acquired skills in order to communicate in French in a realistic and culturally appropriate manner. All classes are taught in French.

Section Expectation

Upon completion of this course, the student: ? will be able to carry a very simple conversation on familiar topics necessary for survival in the target language culture: giving personal information, stating a simple opinion and talking about a limited number of activities, preferences, and immediate needs. ? will be able to understand predictable messages found in public spaces. ? will be sensitive to and respectful of cultural differences. ? will judge intelligently the quality of the available resources for learning French. ? will be able to write simply about common, discrete elements of daily life in a personal manner. ? will be able to recognize key words and cognates while engaging in the reading of non-complex texts (literary or other) in the target language, and deriving from them relevant information and/or aesthetic pleasure. ?will have broadened his/her general cultural knowledge of the French-speaking communities and countries of the world today.

Evaluation

1. Partial exams (3) 30% 2. Final Exam (comprehensive) 20% 3. Class participation 15% 4. Homework 10% 5. Quizzes 10% 6. Oral exam 10% 7. Compositions, journals, special projects, etc. _____ 5% _______ 100%

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Location

Mann Hall - Trinity 104 (View Campus Map)

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