FRE 201 - Intermediate French I [SUN# FRE 2201]

1. Demonstrate French speaking skills by using comprehensible intermediate level structures, vocabulary and pronunciation
2. Identify the main idea and some detail when listening to familiar material or authentic speech and/or answer questions and/or follow instructions in French
3. Identify main ideas and identify some facts of a simple written text in French based on familiar or authentic material
4. Write and/or respond to questions on familiar topics using the present, past (passé), imperfect, pluperfect tenses, and/or the present or past tense of the subjunctive mood
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing regarding current events and/or salient traditions in French speaking regions

1. Speaking
   1. Ask and answer questions using intermediate level structures in the indicative and/or subjunctive mood  
   2. Engage in simple conversations on a variety of topics
   3. Respond appropriately to oral and written questions posed in the classroom
   4. Produce intelligible pronunciation of French words
2. Listening
   1. Identify the main idea and specific details in oral speech and authentic selections (such as: interviews, video-clips and songs)
   2. Ask for clarification when listening to oral speech
   3. Anticipate and predict information when listening to oral speech
   4. Answer questions and follow instructions in response to oral speech
3. Reading
   1. Apply reading strategies to identify the main idea, recognize cognates and false cognates, and use verb tense recognition and previous knowledge to make intelligent guesses
   2. Indicate both the main idea and specific details when reading a text based largely on familiar and/or authentic material 
4. Writing Skills
   1. Apply appropriate spelling and grammar using intermediate level structures ()
   2. Respond in writing to simple questions based on known topics
   3. Write organized short compositions on a variety of topics using the present, past (passé), imperfect, pluperfect tenses, and/or the present or past tense of the subjunctive mood

1. Cultural Awareness
   1. Discuss current events in French-speaking regions
   2. Compare and contrast salient traditions in French-speaking regions to personal experiences