About
the Program
The BCC French program
is committed to offering a solid two-year sequence of instruction.
Listening, speaking, reading and writing are addressed in depth.
French culture is woven into all our classes. French literature
is a part of the second year classes. Videos, films, CD-ROMs
and audiocassettes are part of the technology used to assist
the learning process. There is also a weekly French conversation
group, where our advanced students practice their French outside
of the classroom.
French
is recommended
to fulfill a World Language requirement in our state colleges
and universities, but also to enhance any other major. Fluency
in French is suggested for majors in international relations,
marketing, pre-law, the sciences, and community service. We
believe strongly that studying a World language and culture
gives one a strong foundation for any creative endeavor in the
future.
AP
Credit
We
give some credit for AP scores,
but you need to take a World Language class from us first.
Additional
advising
We
do much more than learn grammar,
but the following information may help you choose the level
where you feel most comfortable. In addition, we encourage
you to check out the textbook in the BCC bookstore. It's "Vis-à-vis"
and we cover 5 chapters per quarter.
French
101: The verbs: The present tense of "er", "ir",
and "re" verbs.
Irregular verbs: être, avoir, aller, faire
French
102: The verbs: The "Passé composé"
with avoir and être, introduction of the "imparfait".
Irregular verbs: prendre, boire, vouloir, pouvoir, dormir,
etc., conduire, voir, croire
French
103: The verbs: " L'imparfait et le passé compose"
together, pronominal verbs, future and conditional tenses.
Irregular verbs: savoir, connaître, suivre, vivre, ouvrir,
courir, rire,
French
201, 202, 203.
We encourage you to take these courses in order starting from
French 201.
Useful
Links
Grammar exercises:
http://www.travlang.com/languages/
http://www.parlo.com/
http://www.verbix.com/languages/french.shtml
http://www.french.about.com/
Newspapers:
http://www.lemonde.fr/
http://www.lefigaro.fr/
http://www.liberation.fr/
Dictionary:
http://www.yourdictionary.com/
French TV:
http://www.france2.fr
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