FRENCH 10 - Beginning French I: Cross-Cultural Encounters in French

Semester: Spring
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Year offered: 2026
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This beginning French course addresses the theme of cross-cultural encounters in French through engagement in the discussion and interpretation of texts, art, images, and film. You will gain an introduction to the French language with emphasis on interpersonal communication and the interpretation and production of language in written and oral forms. You will engage in interactive communicative activities that provide rich exposure to the French language and francophone culture(s). Class sessions will be filled with ample opportunities for interaction and communication and online assignments will develop your interpretive and presentational skills in French on various platforms.


Course Head

Nicole Mills

Joint Director of Language Programs
Coordinator of the French Language Program
Language Advisor for the Office of International Education
Adjunct Lecturer on Education in the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Co-founder & Advisor of the Certificate in Teaching Language & Culture
Academic Degrees: Ph.D. in French and Educational Studies, Emory University; M.A. in French literature, Emory University Research Interests: Psychology of language learning and teaching, virtual environments in language learning, curriculum development, &...
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