This beginning level course is designed to meet the conversational and cultural needs of students traveling for business or pleasure to French-speaking countries. Basic grammar needed to function in these situations is introduced. Writing activities include filling out documents, taking phone messages and writing postcards.
Students practice narration skills in the present, past and future.
Cultural orientation focuses on French-speaking populations in Europe and Canada. Conducted in French. This continuation of the beginning level course develops oral proficiency in French to meet conversational, social and cultural needs. Basic grammar includes past tenses and the present subjunctive. Writing skills are developed for personal needs.