1. The ability to reproduce accurately the sounds and intonations of the French language.

2. The ability to comprehend a broad passive vocabulary and to use an active vocabulary of at least 250 words centering on controlled areas (i.e., objects, places, physical descriptions, family members, sports, and games).

3. The ability to communicate simple exchanges, asking and answering simple questions relying on learned vocabulary and phrases.

4. The ability to comprehend without translation selected readings.

5. The ability to understand and use effectively the present tense of some regular and irregular verbs, the immediate future, the use of adjectives, nouns, some pronouns, numbers, and comparisons.

6. The ability to develop their own self-expression in French as they use and readily understand high frequency commands, questions, and courtesy expressions.

7. The ability to spell correctly in French and to understand the use and effect of accents on French letters.

8. The ability to write accurate and effective French sentences in response to written questions from the text as well as assigned paragraphs.

9. The ability to imitate typically French gestures in communicating.

10. The ability to appreciate some French literature, music, and typically French cultural attitudes.

FRN105

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College French I