Beginning Elementary French I

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course is intended for students with no prior knowledge of French as well as those seeking an in-depth review of the basics. As the first course in a three-quarter sequence, it introduces students to communicative proficiency through guided tasks grounded in authentic cultural content. The course emphasizes functional proficiency, with a particular attention to present-tense constructions, and engages students across all three modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational). Sustained engagement with French and Francophone content fosters cultural awareness and encourages intercultural reflection.