Valerie Vasquez Foreign Language Department Intensive Spanish Summer Institute French Instructor Valerie teaches two French courses for the college. The Intermediate Conversational French series is offered on Thursday evenings. It is designed for intermediate level students to practice oral communication techniques.
Students build additional communication skills using a variety of topics and verb tenses.
Highlights of French culture are also introduced. During the spring quarter Valerie teaches a special course for students who plan to travel in French-speaking countries. Students are introduced to survival level French vocabulary and culture that is essential for the traveler. Topics include proper greetings, checking into a hotel, eating at a restaurant, shopping, traveling, money and survival medical care.