This course catalog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between Council and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses and faculty, as described, are subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Course numbers are for identification purposes only. Stress is placed on learning basic grammatical structures, their use in conversation with simple sentences, basic vocabulary, as well as comprehension.
Correct pronunciation is emphasized.
The goal of this course is to improve students' French speaking, reading, and writing abilities. The professor will propose a variety of exercises involving passive and active skills to manipulate written French. This course will also examine how one structures and organizes an argument in a proper fashion. Moreover, to work on spoken French, attention is paid to developing a strong vocabulary, improving pronunciation, and learning idiomatic expressions. This course which meets twice a week for two hours at a time is designed to help students improve their speaking skills.