FR 401 - French Language in Context: Emerging Competent Abroad I

This course is designed to help students develop a thorough understanding of French culture through observation, discussion and research. Students’ experiences in daily life will serve as point of entry to analyzing complex themes such as social codes, habits, media, history… Each theme is studied in regard to the five fundamental linguistic skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking and intercultural communication. The focus is put on motivation, creativity, and group work: presentation of a book or film, ideas to become better acquainted with Paris, investigating and reporting, etc.