Conversational French: Advanced Beginner

January-April 2024

Conversational French: Advanced Beginner

You have achieved success as a beginner, but before moving to the intermediate level we recommend Conversational French: Advanced Beginner. In this class you will talk about your home and neighborhood, leisure activities, childhood memories, past and present relationships and ordering in a restaurant. Through direct interaction with native speakers, you will learn about holidays and customs, how different cultures conduct themselves at mealtime, how to express likes and dislikes, give compliments and express feelings.

Required textbook: Deux Mondes: A Communicative Approach, Sixth Ed., (click on the link for details or to compare prices) by Terrell, Rogers, Kerr and Spielmann

Recommended supplements: Student companion website to Deux Mondes, workbook to accompany Deux Mondes

Instructor: Greg Smith and discussion leaders Valentin and Marwan

Meets Mondays, January 29 through April 15 (no class March 11), from 6:00 to 7:50 PM, Achatz Hall Room 301, University of Saint Francis.

Cost: $206

To register: Call Greg Smith at 260-417-5692 or e-mail gsmith@sf.edu.