FRE 103 - French 3

Delivery Options Class and Online Synchronous

UCalgary Continuing Education

Course Description

Continue to explore verbs in the present tense, including some irregular forms, and expand your knowledge of the past tense. Conversation topics cover vacations, transportation, media and communications. Through role-playing and other exercises, gain more fluency and confidence in speaking French.

Course Details

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Describe and talk about the past events
Express actions, observations, and beliefs
Talk about vacations, recreation, and modes of transportation
Discuss communication, media, and modern technology
Understand native speakers more easily
Build sentences more spontaneously
Speak more succinctly, with improved pronunciation

Notes

Effective 2021, all students in this course are formally assessed with a letter grade. Those who do not wish to be assessed can apply for course audit.

French is spoken in all classes, even at the beginner level.

Full time UCalgary students are eligible for a 25% discount on French courses. You must phone our office at 403-220-2866 to register with the discount. Valid for 2022-2023 academic year.

Prerequisites

FRE 102 French 2, or equivalent

FRE 102 - French 2 (Complete)

Applies Towards the Following Program(s)

Certificate in French Language and Culture - FSL Foundations : Core Courses

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FRE 103 - 092

Jan 15, 2025

Class

Available

Jan 15, 2025 to Apr 02, 2025

Class

6:30PM to 9:00PM

Jan 15, 2025 to Apr 02, 2025

Class

9:00AM to 12:00PM

Jan 25, 2025

Class

9:00AM to 12:00PM

Feb 22, 2025

Class

9:00AM to 12:00PM

Mar 22, 2025

Schedule and Location

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40.0

Main Campus

Class

Flat Fee non-credit

$449.00

Reading List / Textbook

Title:Vis-à-vis: Beginning French
Edition: 8 (2024)
Authors: Amon
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Option 1 - Print package: Textbook* and 3-year Connect access (with eBook), ISBN-13: 9781266126239
Option 2 - Digital package: 3-year Connect access (with eBook), ISBN-13: 9781266108655

Print and digital packages must be purchased through UCalgary Bookstore in order to get a 3-year access to Connect. Call (403) 220-5937 or visit www.calgarybookstore.ca.

If you are a new student in the program and don't require a 3-year access to Connect, please visit https://www.mheducation.ca/product/vis-a-vis-ise-9781266074165-can-group for alternative purchase options.

*Please hold onto the print access card that is shrink-wrapped with the textbook as it contains the access coded needed for your course.*

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

FRE 103 - 093

Jan 16, 2025

Online Synchronous

Available

Online Synchronous

Th, T

6:30PM to 8:30PM

Jan 16, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025

Schedule and Location

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40.0

Online Synchronous

Flat Fee non-credit

$449.00

Reading List / Textbook

Title: Vis-à-vis: Beginning French
Edition: 8 (2024)
Authors: Amon
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Option 1 - Print package: Textbook* and 3-year Connect access (with eBook and online activities), ISBN-13: 9781266126239
Option 2 - Digital package: 3-year Connect access (with eBook and online activities), ISBN-13: 9781266108655. Students who choose this option will have an opportunity to purchase a loose-leaf version of the textbook at a discounted price directly from their Connect course shell.

Note that this resource is used in French courses up to level 5.

Print and digital packages must be purchased through UCalgary Bookstore in order to get a 3-year access to Connect. Call (403) 220-5937 or visit www.calgarybookstore.ca.

*Please hold onto the print access card that is shrink-wrapped with the textbook as it contains the access code needed for your course.*

Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

This course uses:

Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L.
Zoom web conferencing software.

For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.