FRENCH BEGINNING —CRASH COURSE LEVEL I

Bienvenue à Palo Alto Adult School! Dreaming of a vacation in the French Riviera? Heading to Paris for business or pleasure? Hoping to explore a chateau in Tours? Wanting to better appreciate French food and cinema? This course, emphasizing pronunciation, essential vocabulary, and grammar, will orient students to the language and culture of France in preparation for future study or travel. This course feeds into Crash Course Level 2 in the Winter quarter. At-home practice required to progress toward fluency.

The purpose of this course is to orient students to the French language and the culture embedded therein. The course will introduce approximately 500 essential vocabulary terms, cover the basics of French grammar and sentence structure, and help new speakers pronounce the unique sounds of French. Students will engage in a variety of interactive group, whole-class, and individual activities to develop these skills. Topics covered will include introducing oneself, telling and understanding time, days of the week, months of the year, how to use varied transportation options in France, how to secure accommodations, how to order food, how to purchase necessities, and most importantly, how to get yourself unlost in a pinch!

Review and practice outside of class is necessary

No textbook required.