French through Song (FSG350)
Level B2
This course provides students with the opportunity
to polish and perfect both their expression and
comprehension skills through the extensive studying
of selected songs by a wide variety of famous French-speaking
singers. This course allows you to review
the basic elements of grammar with special emphasis
on the conjugation of verbs and new idiomatic
expressions.
It also outlines the different aspects of the French way of life as well as highlights the obvious and sometimes confusing differences existing between the spoken and written forms of the French language, illustrating the old saying: “what you see is not necessarily what you hear and vice versa”.
Objectives:
- broaden your vocabulary and learn new idiomatic expressions
- tune up your ears to the French sounds so that you can better understand and be better understood
- review the basics of the French grammar
- fix your faulty verb conjugation
- expand your knowledge of the French culture
- improve your oral and written skills
- have some fun while learning French
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Regions of France (FR350)
Level B2
And here is all you always wanted to know about France … and never got a chance to ask ! Although she stands out in the world as one Nation, united and indivisible, France is actually a patchwork of regions !!
General de Gaulle once cracked a joke about how challenging, if not impossible, it was to try and unite the French people who happen to live in a country which produces about 265 different kinds of cheeses …
Based on a very comprehensive and yet not exhaustive study of the major regions of ancient and modern France, conducted with the audio-visual support of documentaries or short films as well as websites, this innovative and diversified course will help the students discover the uniqueness of each region and its various historical, geographical, political, economical and cultural aspects.
In this course you will...
- Widen your vocabulary in the areas of history, geography, literature, etc …
- Broaden your knowledge of the major regions of France
- Understand the important concept of “terroir” a.k.a. region
- Discover the various historical, geographical and cultural aspects of France as seen through the eyes of its famous writers, artists and intellectuals, as they speak about their native region
- Improve your hearing and reading comprehension skills
- Become skilled at summarizing and discussing a text, as you will be asked to do some personal research and oral presentations
- Get a surprise bonus : a chance to plan your future vacation in France … at no extra cost!
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