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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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Type
Online Synchronous
Days
T, Th
Time
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Sep 29, 2026 to Dec 03, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Hours
40.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
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 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.

Print and digital packages with the 3-year access must be purchased through 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.

Note that Connect access will be made available from D2L once your course has started

*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 the course outline and other materials in D2L.
  • Zoom web conferencing software.

To fully participate in the live sessions, students will need: an internet connection, and a reliable headset with microphone.

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 registering 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.

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