French – Certificate of Achievement

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110200

The curriculum prepares the student to read, write, comprehend and speak at the intermediate level and provides knowledge of the cultures of Francophone countries.

This Certificate of Achievement consists of 16 or more units of French courses and is aligned with the ACTFL Intermediate criteria of achievement.

The proficiency guidelines are described on the following website:

http://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon successful completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

  • Demonstrate comprehension of high-novice level conversations in French.
  • Demonstrate comprehension of high-novice level texts in French.
  • Write a high-novice level paragraph in French.
  • Correctly ask and answer high-novice level questions in French.
  • Demonstrate significant awareness of the culture of Francophone countries.

Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement

Student may choose 16 units from the courses below - Minimum 16
FRNC 001ELEMENTARY FRENCH – LEVEL 15
FRNC 002ELEMENTARY FRENCH – LEVEL 25
FRNC 003INTERMEDIATE FRENCH – LEVEL 15
FRNC 004INTERMEDIATE FRENCH – LEVEL 25
FRNC 006INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE4
FRNC 008AFRENCH CONVERSATION I2
FRNC 008BFRENCH CONVERSATION II2
FRNC 009AFRENCH CONVERSATION III2
FRNC 009BFRENCH CONVERSATION IV2
FRNC 010FRENCH CIVILIZATION3
FRNC 011TRANSLATING FROM FRENCH TO ENGLISH2
FRNC 012FRENCH LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION3
FRNC 014WRITING IN FRENCH3
FRNC 015READING IN FRENCH3
FRNC 016FRENCH CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION3
FRNC 050FRENCH CINEMA3
FRNC 140FRENCH PRONUNCIATION2