MCCCD Program Description

Intermediate French I

Course: FRE201

First Term: 2011 Fall

Lecture 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s) 4 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Review of essential grammar of the French language and study of French culture. Continued practice and development of reading, writing, and speaking skills

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate comprehension of authentic written and oral passages that include detailed descriptions, subjective information, and narrations in the past, present, or future. (I, II) 2. Employ the writing process to provide detailed descriptions, subjective information, and narrations in the past, present, or future. (I, II) 3. Ask and answer oral questions to provide detailed descriptions, subjective information, narrate in the past, present, or future, give instructions and commands, and participate in basic conversations. (I, II) 4. Use target language to describe cultural norms, values, beliefs, and regional variations in areas where it is spoken/used. (I, II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Vocabulary and Culture A. Current Events and Social Issues B. French-European Regional History and Geography C. Geography and Traditions in African French-Speaking Countries D. Music, Art, and Literature II. Grammar A. Relative Pronouns B. Subjunctive Verb Forms C. If Clauses and Conditional Tenses D. Future Tense E. Interrogative Pronouns F. Demonstrative Pronouns

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/26/2009

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