FRN-102 French II

FRN 102 is a continuation of the introductory level language course (FRN 101), with increased emphasis on vocabulary enrichment and the development of speaking ability as well as strengthening listening and reading comprehension skills. Students at this level will also continue to develop insights into Francophone culture and to draw comparisons with their own culture. This course carries SUNY General Education World Language credit.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

FRN-101 or an equivalent skill level in the language as recommended by the World Languages @ FLCC Language Placement Guide

Department

• Humanities

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall
• Summer

Course Rotation Schedule

• Fall: Online
• Spring: Online

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

FRN 102: French II

Department

Humanities

Course Description

FRN 102 is a continuation of the introductory level language course (FRN 101), with increased emphasis on vocabulary enrichment and the development of speaking ability as well as strengthening listening and reading comprehension skills. Students at this level will also continue to develop insights into Francophone culture and to draw comparisons with their own culture. This course carries SUNY General Education World Language credit.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall, Summer

Prerequisites

FRN-101 or an equivalent skill level in the language as recommended by the World Languages @ FLCC Language Placement Guide

SUNY General Education Course

• World Languages

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Students will communicate orally in a variety of social settings at a second semester beginning level.
2. Students will demonstrate aural comprehension in a variety of settings through appropriate response at a second semester beginning level.
3. Students will craft written text for a variety of practical purposes at a second semester beginning level.
4. Students will read and interpret text of varying types, lengths, and purposes at a second semester beginning level.
5. Students will use culturally appropriate gestures and formulaic expressions in highly practiced applications at a second semester beginning level. Students will also identify, compare, and contrast the most obvious cultural differences or prohibitions at a second semester beginning level.

Topic Outline

1. 1. Grammar
2.     a. The verb "faire" with weather expressions
3.     b. The verb "faire" with other expressions
4.     c. Comparatives
5.         i. Comparisons of equality
6.         ii. Comparisons of inequality
7.         iii. Comparisons of quantity
8.     d. Superlatives
9.     e. Emotions and states of being with "avoir"
10.     f. Emotions and states of being with "être"
11.     g. Partitive articles
12.     h. Adverbs of quantity
13.     i. Past participles
14.     j. Expressing duration of time
15. 2. Verb tenses
16.     a. Present tense
17.         i. Regular verbs
18.         ii. Irregular verbs
19.         iii. Reflexive verbs
20.         iv. Reciprocal verbs
21.     b. Passé composé (past tense)
22.         i. With "avoir"
23.             (1) Regular verbs
24.             (2) Irregular verbs
25.         ii. With "être"
26.             (1) With "Dr. and Mrs. Vandertramp" verbs
27.             (2) With reflexive verbs
28.             (3) With reciprocal verbs
29.     c. Present continuous: "être en train de" + infinitive
30.     d. Recent past: "venir de" + infinitive
31. 3. Vocabulary
32.     a. Weather expressions
33.     b. Colors
34.     c. Clothing, fabrics, and materials
35.     d. The house
36.         i. Household appliances
37.         ii. Household chores
38.         iii. Household cleaning items
39.     e. Daily routines
40.     f. Toiletries and cosmetics
41.     g. Transitional words and phrases
42.     h. Ordinal numbers
43.     i. Food and beverages
44.     j. Family members (basic and extended)
45.     k. Expressions of time (past)
46.     l. Common verbs
47.         i. Regular verbs
48.         ii. Irregular verbs
49. 4. Culture
50.     a. Climate
51.     b. Fashion
52.     c. Housing
53.     d. Family dynamics
54.     e. Mealtimes and dining etiquette