The goal of this course is to develop the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening to a basic level of proficiency so that the student can communicate basic ideas in French and understand the cultural context of the language. The coures is taught through an experiential methodology which entails exclusive use of French in the classroom, emphasis on communicative skills, interactive presentations of grammar and daily practice outside of class.
Attendance is mandatory.
Language learning is a cumulative process and regular prepatation is essential for steady progress and good performance. Close attention will be paid to active particiaption in class. Repeated absences will affect your final grade and your progress. Students are responsible to keep track of daily assignments and turn them in on time. Homework will be checked off rather than graded.