About this Course
The main objective of this course is to become familiar with the basics of the French language. Several tools will be at your disposal to facilitate your French learning: videos that follow the daily lives of three students (Rachel, Mathieu, and Xavier) and two professors (Miss Simard and Mr. Tremblay); videos that help you to develop your knowledge of French; sociocultural clips that help you to discover more about Montreal and Québec; charts that introduce you to phonetics, vocabulary, and grammar; a discussion forum that allows you to interact with other French learners that are taking this MOOC; interactive activities that help you to apply the concepts explained in the charts and videos; quizzes that test your knowledge. All types of learners can benefit from this course! 3
What You'll Learn
- get in contact with others;
- introduce yourself to others;
- talk about yourself and your activities.
- the basic vocabulary of everyday life;
- basic vocabulary specific to the academic field;
- the basics of French syntax;
- the basics of French phonetics (Québec variety);
- the sociocultural elements necessary for an understanding of Québec society.
Instructors
R. Biba Fakhouri
Vice Dean, Innovation, Communications and Continuing Education,
Lorianne Morache
Credited Training Coordinator, Language School,