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Course Description

Designed for intermediate learners, this course will help you speak more fluently and improve your command of grammar. Learn how to talk about the future, make polite requests, link ideas, and express attitudes and emotions.

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

  • Jobs, professions, and personal goals
  • Banking and finances
  • Leisure-time activities
  • Environmental and social issues

Course Details

Grammar concepts covered in French 5 include: future tense, conditional, subjunctive, relative pronouns, adjectives & adverbs, interrogative pronouns, and indefinite adjectives & pronouns.

Notes

Students in this course are formally assessed with a letter grade. Those who do not wish to be assessed may apply to audit the course, subject to approval. 

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 2025-2026 academic year. 

Prerequisites

FRE 104 French 4 or equivalent

Applies Towards the Following Program(s)

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Section Schedule
Apr 15, 2026 to Jun 24, 2026
Type
Class
Days
W
Time
5:30PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Apr 15, 2026 to Jun 24, 2026
Type
Class
Days
Sa
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Apr 25, 2026
Type
Class
Days
Sa
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
May 09, 2026
Type
Class
Days
Sa
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
May 30, 2026
Type
Class
Days
Sa
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Jun 13, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Hours
40.0
Campus
Delivery Options
Class  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $479.00
Instructor(s)
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                

Available for purchase at UCalgary Bookstore. 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 the 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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