French

About this programme

French is one of Canada’s official languages. Worldwide over 220 million people speak French on all the five continents. It is one of the most widely taught languages in the world. Select a course below to see full descriptions. (#) Indicates amount of credits per course In this introductory course, students with little (less than Grade 11) or no previous French instruction will be introduced to beginner’s French grammar and language skills, such as basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students will also be exposed to French and Francophone cultures. Introductory-level language courses (e.g., FREN 100, FREN 101) are intended for beginner language learners. Students are not permitted to enrol in beginner language courses if they have previously completed grade 11 or 12 study of the language (e.g., FREN 11, SPAN 12), studied in a high school language immersion program of the same language (e.g., French immersion), or are fluent or first-language speakers of the language. UBC FREN 1st (3) SFU FREN XXX (3) UVIC FRAN 1XX (1.5); ALEX FREN 100 (3) & ALEX FREN 101 (3) = UVIC FRAN 100 (3) UNBC INTS 171 (3) TRU FREN 1000 (3) This introductory course builds on basic French language skills equivalent to grade 11. Students will be introduced to additional beginner’s French grammar and various language skills, such as basic oral, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students will also be exposed to French and Francophone cultures. Introductory-level language courses (e.g., FREN 100, FREN 101) are intended for beginner language learners. Students are not permit