French (FREN)

FREN 001A     Elementary French     5 Units

Students will develop elementary skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Students will acquire vocabulary, structures and patterns necessary for comprehension of standard spoken and written French at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Novice Mid to Novice High sub-levels. The course provides insights into the diversity of French and francophone cultures and civilizations.

Lecture Hours: 5  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: O

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: C2   IGETC: 6A   District GE: C2

Credit by Exam: Yes

FREN 001B     Elementary French     5 Units

Students will continue to develop elementary skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Students acquire vocabulary and grammatical structures and patterns necessary for comprehension of standard spoken and written French at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Novice High to Intermediate Low sub-levels. The course provides insights into the diversity of French and francophone cultures and civilizations.

Lecture Hours: 5  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: O

Prerequisite: FREN 001A with C or better

Advisory Level: Read: None Write: None Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: C2   IGETC: 3B, 6A   District GE: C2

Credit by Exam: Yes

FREN 002A     Intermediate French     5 Units

Students develop intermediate skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Students acquire vocabulary and grammatical patterns and structures necessary for comprehension of standard spoken and written French at the intermediate level. This course includes an expanded discussion of French culture and daily life.

Lecture Hours: 5  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: O

Prerequisite: FREN 001B with C or better

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: C2   IGETC: 3B, 6A   District GE: C2

Credit by Exam: Yes

FREN 002B     Intermediate French     5 Units

Students continue to develop intermediate skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Students acquire vocabulary and grammatical patterns and structures necessary for comprehension of standard spoken and written French at the intermediate level. An emphasis on the reading of novels, short stories, poems and plays in French as a means of enhancing basic French language skills. This course includes an expanded discussion of French culture and daily life.

Lecture Hours: 5  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: O

Prerequisite: FREN 002A with C or better

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: C2   IGETC: 3B, 6A   District GE: C2

Credit by Exam: Yes