Class activities include interactive exercises and role-playing. Principles of grammar and syntax are introduced as students become more comfortable with the spoken language. Students expand their vocabulary and knowledge of French culture in a classroom setting that emphasizes communication skills. This is an accelerated course for beginners. Students acquire basic speaking, reading, and writing skills while learning about French culture.
Emphasis is on developing communication skills.
An excellent first course for those who want to progress rapidly in learning French. This intermediate-level course is designed for students with basic knowledge of French who want to refresh their ability to understand and speak. Principles of grammar and syntax are reviewed in the context of the everyday use of the language. This intermediate course assumes familiarity with the basic grammatical structures of the French language. The course begins with a review of these structures and moves on to cover more complex grammatical forms such as the conditional tenses and direct and indirect object pronouns.