Course Description and Objectives

Bienvenue/Welcome! 

French 101 is an introductory course for students who have never taken French before OR who have been placed into French 101 by the UIC Office of Testing Services Placement Test. 

French 101 is a 4-credit blended course that meets MWF (3 credits) + online homework (1 credit). 

The online homework replaces the class period that you do not attend physically (other 4-credit classes include a discussion session or lab). 

4-credit UIC courses expect an investment of 8-12 hours of work outside of class per week, including study and homework. Take this into account as you plan your semester. 

French 101 gives you tools to succeed in our global society: for fun, family, and your future career.

In this introductory first-semester class conducted in French, you will build skills in spoken and written French, practicing and reviewing with online materials, textbook activities, writing projects, readings, films, and speaking activities.  You’ll learn more about the diverse Francophone (French-speaking) cultures around the world by interacting with texts and films from a variety of time periods and places. 

By the end of French 101, you’ll be able to…

• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of French and English grammar

• Understand native French speech within the limits of your vocabulary 

• Communicate with native French speakers on a variety of practical topics (writing and speaking) 

• Get the main idea of newspaper and magazine articles, poems, and stories written in French 

• Have some insights into how languages work in general 

• Show a greater understanding of francophone (French-speaking) cultures and of American culture as seen by native speakers of French 

• You will also be able to effectively use a variety of learning strategies useful for other classes and situations