La Causerie Française

Early Registration (5/1-6/3): $420

Reg. Registration (6/4-8/14): $440

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

Fridays 9:00am-10:25am

Course 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 Leçons 15-20 in the required textbook. Lessons will include these concepts of French grammar and culture:

Review of all object pronouns (me, te, nous, vous, le, la, les, y, en)

Parts of the body and expressions of health and illness

Review of 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

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 react to judgements about world politics

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)

Prerequisites: French 2 at La Causerie or equivalent

Required Books and Materials Used: Voila! An Introduction to French, 6th Edition, by L. Kathy Heilenman, ISBN: 1133950124.

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