For students at the upper intermediate level, this course maintains, improves and refines knowledge of the French language through systematic study of tenses, moods and subordinate clauses. French civilization is studied via social, political, economic and cultural themes. Emphasis is on intonation, articulation and sentence rhythm with phonetic correction on tapes. It must be taken in conjunction with a language course and does not carry any extra credit. Students may, however, request extra credit from their own academic institution.
Students visit local museums containing their works.
Emphasis is on the media, daily life of young people, educational institutions and fashion-related topics. Dramatic sketches, designed with roles suitable for all participants, use expressions and themes drawn from daily life and emphasize the sound of French as it is spoken. The number of hours per week is determined by the role assigned. Concentration is on key works of the 17th to the 20th centuries. Open to lower intermediate level and above.