FRENCH 11 - Beginning French II: Paris in Virtual Reality

This second course in the Beginning French sequence will immerse you in the French language and Parisian life. You will discuss what it means to be Parisian from the point of view of diverse Parisians and compare real versus imagined perceptions of Paris through immersive virtual reality experiences and interactive discussions with native French speakers. Through the exploration of various course themes centered around Parisian culture, you will begin to be able to speak and write in the past, present, and future tenses, make suggestions, express emotions, express opinions, extend, accept, and refuse invitations, give advice, and express hypothetical situations. Class sessions will be filled with ample opportunities for interaction and communication and online assignments will develop your interpretive and presentational skills in French.