These tapes are for oral testing. Our goal in the beginning language courses is develop your communicative proficiency in comprehension, speaking, reading and writing French.
Interaction is our means to attaining our goals.
You are therefore not intended to understand every word your instructor says, but rather you are expected to train yourself to listen for the gist of the language. Some of you may have to learn to cope with the frustration that comes when you can't have an English translation for every word in French. Pay attention to context, use your guessing skills to hypothesize about meaning, and relax. In French 112, we will cover Ensembles 5-8 of the Paroles textbook. You are required to attend a Tuesday lab session.