FREN 120 - Elementary French I

4 Credit (4 lecture, 0 lab) 4 Contact Hours

Objectives:  The student will

1. recognize and use French greetings.
2. use the French alphabet.
3. use numbers (time, dates, months, seasons, years, etc).
4. describe the weather.
5. demonstrate the use of the four directions (north, south east and west).

Goal 2:  Learners will introduce themselves and others in French using basic terms.

Objectives:  The student will

1. describe nationalities.
2. describe family relationships.
3. describe appearances/ages.
4. describe personalities.
5. describe professions/classes.
6. describe leisure activities.

Goal 3:  Learners will demonstrate social interactions in French.

Objectives:  The student will

1. illustrate giving and responding to compliments.
2. explain where objects and places are located.
3. express likes and dislikes.
4. accept or refuse offers.

Goal 4:  Learners will express themselves using coherent French pronunciation.

Goal 5:  Learners will demonstrate a basic understanding of French grammar.

Objectives:  The student will

1. explain the concept of cognates.
2. use accent marks.
3. demonstrate proper verb use: conjugation, regular/irregular verbs, negation, inversion, the infinitive, the present indicative.
4. demonstrate proper noun gender and number.
5. use adjectives: proper placement and agreement, possessive.
6. use articles.
7. use subject pronouns.
8. use prepositions.

Goal 6:  Learners will distinguish at a basic level cultural awareness in the language.

Objectives:  The student will

1. identify francophone countries.
2. describe francophone people and cultures.
3. elaborate on the cultural aspects of gestures, manners, physical contact.
4. use titles, “tu” and “vous” properly.