La Causerie Française

Early Registration (5/1-5/26): $418

Reg. Registration (5/27-8/14): $440

Late Registration (8/15-9/30):$460

Fridays 9:00-10:25

Class Description: 

French 3 is an introduction to more advanced grammar and conversation.  Students will build on grammar concepts learned in French 2 and use a variety of cultural reading texts in the textbook as a basis for discussion in French.  The course is taught entirely in French with the exception of several new grammar concepts such as use of the subjunctive and conditional sentences.  Written and oral preparation outside of class is required

Course Outline:  We will study Unités 9 through 11 in the required textbook.

Lessons will include these concepts of French grammar and culture:

   · Review of object pronouns plus the pronouns “y” and “en”

   · Parts of the body and expressions of health and illness

   · Reflexive and reciprocal verbs (present and passé composé)

   · Irregular adjective formation

   · Adverb formation and position

   · Verb + infinitive construction

   · Formation and idiomatic use of the future tense

   · Formation and use of the conditional tense

   · Introduction to conjugation and use of the subjunctive mood

   · Professions and the professional life

   · Student attitudes toward the future

   · French influence throughout the world

   · Developing a world economy

By the end of this class members will be able . . .

   · to talk about lodging and living conditions

   · to discuss personal and family relationships using reflexive verbs

   · to debate the pros and cons of developing a world economy

   · to express opinions and feelings about certain situations using the subjunctive

   · to talk about hypothetical situations using the conditional (If ...  then...)

   · to discuss future plans using a variety of conjunctions (when, as soon as, after)

   · to converse about jobs and job responsibilities

   · to describe physical ailments (for a doctor’s visit, calling in sick to work, conversation)

Prerequisite: Completion of French 2 at La Causerie or equivalent

Book/Materials:  TBD

Recommended Reference Books (not required): A French-English dictionary such as Harper Collins Robert French College Dictionary (Paperback), Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN: 0-00-470711-7 (or any HarperCollins French-English dictionaries) 

Bescherelle: L’Art de conjuguer 12,000 verbes (Verb Conjugation), Publisher: Hatier, ISBN: 2218717166