Required: 106 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.

Communication:  Proposing/accepting/refusing an outing; understanding literary extracts; writing a postcard or posting an on-line commentary; sharing one’s interests, dislikes, origins.

Grammar:  Passé composé with être; imparfait ; negation; « y », « en » ; adjective placement.

Phonetics:  /s/- /z/; la liaison with « en ».

Required: 201 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.

Communication: Describing, placing & reading ads for lodging; floor plans; expressing joy, intention. 

Grammar: Relative pronouns; comparison of adjectives, adverbs; possessive adjectives; le futur simple; conditions with “si”. 

Phonetics: /ply/-/plys/-/plyz/;  nasal vowels.

Required: 203 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2/B1 level.

Communication: Describing changes; discussing an outing; inquiring about an exhibit; proposing and reacting to a proposal/invitation; expressing feelings, disagreement; commenting/expressing opinions.

Grammar: Placement of adjectives; the subjunctive; simple vs. near future; ne…que and seulement; “si” hypotheses;  adverbs; indefinite  determiners (aucun, chaque…).

Phonetics: Liaison; enchaînement vocalique et consonantique; / R /; / ɛ̃  / / ã 

Required: 204 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2/B1 level.

Communication: Structuring and adding nuance to proposals; written communication (email/letter); formulating a complaint or a protest; highlighting or placing emphasis, explaining cause and consequence.

Grammar: Using the hypothetical / conditional, adverbial expressions with “en –ant”; passive voice; double pronouns; the subjunctive; verbs - vaincre/conclure/résoudre.

Phonetics: /u/; /w/; oral and nasal vowels.

Required: 201 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.

Communication: Describing, placing & reading ads for lodging; floor plans; expressing joy, intention. 

Grammar: Relative pronouns; comparison of adjectives, adverbs; possessive adjectives; le futur simple; conditions with “si”. 

Phonetics: /ply/-/plys/-/plyz/;  nasal vowels.

Required: 203 or equiv.

Description: The series is back! Following the coursework of our summer immersion week, Perfectionnement will help you develop more spontaneity of expression, improve your pronunciation, expand your grammar skills, and hone your listening comprehension.  This is an ideal course to take in conjunction with any  intermediate class (200-level or higher).  Enroll in five or ten weeks of successive lessons.

Required: 201 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.

Communication: Describing, placing & reading ads for lodging; floor plans; expressing joy, intention. 

Grammar: Relative pronouns; comparison of adjectives, adverbs; possessive adjectives; le futur simple; conditions with “si”. 

Phonetics: /ply/-/plys/-/plyz/;  nasal vowels.

Required: 103 or equiv.

Description: Here is your chance to master the challenging French /R/, nasal vowels, final consonant pronunciation and much more. Correct pronunciation is essential!  You will study the phonetic alphabet as well as basic transcription.

Required: 203 or equiv.

Description: It’s time to get serious about conjugations, modality and nuances of tense and usage through written and oral practice. This class will advance your speaking, listening and writing skills through exercises, drills and selected readings.