FR 231 - Intermediate French I

2. Articulate and understand the commonalities and differences among human beings from different cultures and demographics in order to draw inferences about cultural values. (GELO 4)

3. Analyze the complex ways in which language shapes and reflects cultural values. 

4. Effectively utilize language to interact and to communicate ideas and/or concepts appropriately in a variety of contexts. (GELO 2)

5. Explain and use various indicative tenses including the past, the present, and the imperative.

6. Understand and orally respond to statements and questions in French.

7. Recall and produce vocabulary to express a variety of needs in French.

8. Use reading skills to understand written statements or questions and to explain prose passages and cultural and literary excerpts in French.

9. Write words, sentences and paragraphs which adhere to the rules of French grammar.

10. Recognize and articulate differences in culture.

11. Create a written summary of the main ideas extracted from information gathered. 

12. Know and use active listening skills.

13. Discuss how communities, countries, or cultures differ in their values, politics, communication styles, beliefs and practices. 

14. Work well in teams and with others. 
Course Outline:
I. Leçon 1 Ressentir et vivre – (Living and feeling)

   A. Vocabulary

1. Les relations Personnelles (personal relationships)
2. La personalité (personality)
3. Les relations (relationships)
4. Les sentiments (feelings and emotions)

  B. Court métrage (authentic short film)

1. Vocabulary
2. Discussion
3. Reading
4. Questions
5. Analysis

  C. Structures

1. Spelling-change verbs
2. The irregular verbs être, avoir, faire and aller
3. Forming questions

  D. Culture – the United States

1. Imaginez (imagine) the study of the French influence in the United States
2. Galerie de créateurs (spotlight on various artists)

1. Julia Child (chef)
2. Pierre Charles L’Enfant (archtecte)
3. George Rodrigue (painter)
4. Philippe Stark (designer)

      3.  Cultural reading

  E. Literature

II. Leçon 2  Habiter en ville – (city living)

  A. Vocabulary

1. Les activités (activities)
2. Les gens (people)
3. Les indications (giving directions)
4. Les lieux (places)
5. Pour décrire (describing)

  B. Court métrage (authentic short film)

1.  Vocabulary
2. Discussion
3. Reading
4. Questions
5. Analysis

  C. Structures

1.  Reflexive and reciprocal verbs
2. Descriptive adjectives and adjective agreement
3. Adverbs

  D. Culture -  France

1.  Imaginez (imagine) French people, culture and events
2. Galerie de créateurs (spotlight on various French artists)

1.  Yann arthus-Bertrand (photographer)
2. Paul Bocuse (chef)
3. Marguerite Duras (writer)
4. Sonia Rykiel (fashion designer)

1. Cultural reading

  E. Literature

III. Leçon 3  L’influence des medias - (the influence of media)

  A. Vocabulary

1.  Le cinema et la television
2. Les gens des medias (people of media)
3. Les medias (various types of media)
4. La presse (the press)

  B. Court métrage (authentic short film)

1. Vocabulary
2. Discussion
3. Reading
4. Questions
5. Analysis

  C. Structures

1.  The passé composé with avoir
2. The passé composé with être
3. The imparfait
4. The passé composé vs. the imparfait

  D. Culture – Québec

1.  Imaginez (imagine) History and people of Québec
2. Galerie de créateurs (spotlight on various artists from Québec)

1. Marcelle Ferron (sculptor)
2. Guy Laliberté (performer and creator of Cirque du Soleil)
3. Edouard Lock (choreographer)
4. Antonine Maillet (writer)

1. Cultural reading

  E. Literature

Compositions

Supersite activities

Oral presentations

Final exam
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