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Overview: |
Receive a solid review of French basics. Designed for those who have recently completed the first year of college French, this course covers fundamental grammatical concepts, everyday vocabulary, and common idioms to provide a firm basis to advance to higher levels. This review course includes written exercises, simple text reading, oral drills and beginning-level conversation in French. |
Prerequisites: |
Recent completion of one year of college French or equivalent. |
Additional Information: |
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Syllabus: |
Syllabus, Graduate School, USDA
Objective
To provide a review of the first year of college French, including introductory-level grammar and vocabulary topics.
Learning Outcome
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to recognize and utilize all beginner-level French vocabulary and grammatical concepts and will be able to conduct simple conversations.
Instruction
Major topics covered in the course include
- a review of regular and irregular present tense verbs;
- passé composé of verbs conjugated with avoir;
- direct and indirect objects and pronouns;
- passé composé of verbs conjugated with être;
- imperfect tense; adjective agreement;
- future tense;
- prepositions;
- and the conditional of regular verbs.
- French cultural and literary topics will also be introduced.
Major topics covered in this course will include Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, presentations, tests, and final examination.
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