This class is an altered version of our C1.1 Foundation class.  It will meet once a week for 2 hours (instead of 2 and 1/2 hours).  One hour will be devoted to what we normally do in C1.1 (see below); the second hour will focus on sharing literary, cultural, scientific (etc.) material drawn from sources outside the textbook.  Unless students have a written assignment due that day, they will be strongly encouraged to do a 5-7 minute presentation on the material they wish to share.  Only one student is expected to intervene per class-meeting, so we can delve into and discuss the shared material of his / her choice.

Please note: we will cover only one chapter of Cosmopolite 5 (instead of 2).

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:  Cosmopolite 5 (textbook and workbook).

 
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Objectives of our regualr C1.1 Foundation class:

Develop your ability to express yourself fluently and spontaneously.  Strengthen and broaden your vocabulary; gain the ability to choose the appropriate expressions when introducing comments and expressing ideas; learn to produce clear, well-structured discourse.  The objective at the C1 level is to become an independent user of the French language.

In this class, oral and written expression occur through activities and tasks achieved individually or collectively.  C1.1 will cover chapters 1 and 2 of Cosmopolite 5.  In each chapter, the themes and issues discussed (through literature, the arts, cinema, customs and traditions) will enrich your knowledge of French and Francophone cultures.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:  Cosmopolite 5 (textbook and workbook).