Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-26-2009
FRE101  2009 Fall – 2011 Summer II	LEC  4.0 Credit(s)  4.0 Period(s)  4.0 Load  Acad
Elementary French I
Basic grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary of the French language. Includes the study of French culture, practice of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
FRE101  2009 Fall – 2011 Summer II	Elementary French I

 

1.         Demonstrate comprehension of written and oral passages that include biographical information, basic questions and descriptions, short narratives, brief dialogues, survival vocabulary, and current events. (I, II)

2.         Compose written passages that include biographical information, basic questions and descriptions, short narratives, brief dialogues, survival vocabulary, and current events. (I, II)

3.         Ask and answer oral questions to satisfy basic needs, express biographical information, provide short descriptions, and participate in very simple conversations.  (I, II)

4.         Identify cultural aspects of the target language. (III)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
FRE101  2009 Fall – 2011 Summer II	Elementary French I

 

I. Pronouns

A. Subject

B. Object

II. Articles

A. Definite

B. Indefinite

C. Partitive

III. Adjectives

A. Descriptive

B. Interrogative

C. Possessive

D. Demonstrative

IV. Prepositions

V. Numbers

A. Dealing with time

B. Dealing with money

VI. Verbs

A. Moods

1. Indicative

2. Imperative

B. Regular

C. Irregular

D. Tenses

1. Present

2. Past

VII. Word order

A. Interrogative

B. With object pronouns

VIII. Vocabulary

A. General

B. Thematic

IX. Pronunciation

A. Emphasis

B. Liaison

C. Elision

D. Accents

X. Culture

A. French people

B. Other people who use French daily