ACC 070 Beginner French

Content

In this course you learn how to handle successfully a variety of basic social situations you may encounter in daily life in France or other French-speaking countries, or when meeting French-speaking people. You learn to maintain non-complicated face-to-face conversations, and to perform such tasks as introducing yourself, asking directions, understanding a TV program or writing an e-mail. These basics are acquired by using the textbook and through a wide range of real-life situations, performed either individually or in groups. Grammar, cultural topics, current issues and pronunciation are main concerns, too. Furthermore, this course enables the student to achieve a good level A2 of the Common European Frame (CEF) and prepare the DELF A2.

Instructor

Dr. Marjolein Hageman

Period

Fall / 2011

Evaluation/Assessment

Percentage graded per assignment:

• Cultural project 10%
• Grammar/Vocabulary 10%
• Listening 10%
• Oral testing 10%
• Reading 10%
• Presentation 10%
• Writing skills 10%+10%
• Portfolio 10%

Attendance (+ participation) for the whole course is worth 10%.

Course Material

• Grammaire progressive du français (niveau intermédiaire) de Grégoire et Thiévenaz et le corrigé de Thievenaz pour le cours de ACC070.
  
• Connexion 1, Mérieux, Livre de l’élève + Cahier d’exercices
  
• Dictionnaire franco-anglais.

Additional Prerequisites

Prerequisites are: at least 4 years of French at school and A1 level (DELF).

Required for

This course is required in order to take the following course:

• ACC 170 Elementary French