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Course Overview:
General Information:
· FLEX goals
· Course expectations & basic information
· Why study foreign language
· Where are Spanish, French, & German spoken
· International awareness (common stereo types & how to avoid them)
· Culture studies
French:
· Pronunciation clues and cues
· Greetings
· Farewells
· Map and geography of France
· French culture: monetary units, flag, ties to USA, family life, leisure, school, eating habits, sports,
· Fashion, etc.
· Formal vs. informal expressions: Tu vs. Vous
· How are you?
· What’s your name?
· I’m pleased to meet you.
· Paris and landmarks and tourist attractions of France
· Courtesy expressions
· Yes & no
· French cuisine and meal information
· French foods
· Ordering food:
o May I help you?
o I would like… / Please give me
o Check please.
o How much is it?
· Numbers 0 – 50
· Holidays and festivals
· French art
Spanish:
Pronunciation
Greetings
Farewells
Maps and geography of Spain and Mexico
Spanish culture for Spain and Mexico: landmarks, tourist attractions, art, music, sports, dance, etc.
Formal vs. Informal expressions: Tú vs. Ud.
How are you ?
What’s your name?
I’m pleased to meet you.
Courtesy expressions
Yes & no
More Spanish culture from Spain and Mexico: foods, eating habits, daily life, fashion, government, ties to the USA, shopping, currency, education, social issues, etc.
Shopping:
Items found in the market
What would you like? / May I help you?
I would like… / May I see…
How much is...? / How much are…?
I can offer you… / My final offer is…
I’ll give you… for…
Agreement: good, perfect, fine.
Numbers 0 – 50
Spanish holidays
German:
Why study German?
May and geography of Germany
General information / culture: Berlin Wall, composers, music, etc.
German letters / sounds
Use of Sie vs. Du
Greetings
Farewells
How are you?
What’s your name?
How old are you?
Courtesies, Yes, No
Numbers 0 – 20
Talk about self:
Physical: short / tall, hair / eye color
Pastimes: sports, instruments, activities
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