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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

Applies Towards the Following Program(s)

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Type
Class
Days
W
Time
6:30PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jan 15, 2025 to Apr 02, 2025
Type
Class
Days
Sa
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Jan 25, 2025
Type
Class
Days
Sa
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Feb 22, 2025
Type
Class
Days
Sa
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Mar 22, 2025
Schedule and Location
Hours
40.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
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.

 

 

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