FRN-1010: First Semester French
The French courses at SLCC are designed to teach one to function well on a daily basis in a Francophone environment: how to address others and introduce one's self, ask and answer questions on a variety of topics, hold conversations, and negotiate unexpected difficulties. It will provide a thorough introduction to French grammar, and give a solid foundation for further study of the language, culture, and literature. All components of language use will be addressed: speaking, writing, listening, and reading; awareness of important cultural issues that influence communication in French will also be encouraged.
The four-course sequence consists of French 1010, which is designed to take complete novices in the language, all the way up to the "intermediate mid" level in French 2020, which is defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
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Reflection
The writing assignment included covers many areas in French that I have progressed in including grammar, formatting, spelling, conjugation, and punctuation. Of those not listed prior but I feel most represented in this writing assignment is certainly the sheer amount, I have learned. The density of words, conjugates or otherwise, is beyond what I imagined for a first semester in a language course and the ability to string them into coherent sentences. This is certainly a departure from my understanding prior to this class, and I feel very competent for my level.
Much of the progress I have made in this class is major, from the use of irregular verbs to an understanding of phrasing differences between the languages and beyond to the cultural diversity of the francophone world, and it is a progression that is necessary for further progression and eventual use in a French environment.
Furthermore, this assignment shows progress toward SLCC’s college-wide learning outcomes as it perfectly depicts positive gain in my understanding of French in several areas. Such as my ability to communicate effectively with other French-speaking individuals. It also depicts progress in French literacy and effective and creative reasoning in line with the college-wide learning outcomes.