FR 101
ELEMENTARY FRENCH I

INTRODUCTION

French 101 is an introductory course in French. Intended for those who have not previously studied the language, it fulfills the same objectives as the course presented in the classroom which is to introduce you to the French language in as much of a communicative way as possible via correspondence. The course is designed to develop the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), as well as the "fifth skill", culture. In order to become a better speaker of French, the listening activities recommended in each lesson are essential, and you should listen to it as much as possible. Preferably, while in the course, you should do some French everyday; reading, listening, and writing assignments, or just leafing through the lessons. It is important that you graduaally increase your vocabulary and become more and more comfortable with the language.

An additional aim is to help students acquire and appreciate the history and culture of the francophone world. This course is followed by French 102, in which these goals are furthered through continued study of the language.

This course offers three (3) hours of academic credit.

MID-COURSE TEST AND FINAL EXAMINATION

The student will take a Mid-Course Test and Final Examination at a physical location in a college or university setting. Detailed instructions and Mid-Course Test and Final Examination applications are included in the online syllabus. Information regarding tests and procedures can be found in General Information.

INSTRUCTOR

Lorena C. Fonseca

TEXTBOOKS

The Ole Miss Bookstore currently stocks the textbooks needed for Independent Study courses. Click here to order textbooks online. Select the term, department, and course number. Select “I Study” for the section number. To order by phone, call 662-915-7137 and be sure to indicate that you are ordering textbooks for an Independent Study course.

To apply for the course, go here.

If you need assistance or have additional questions please email us at indstudy@olemiss.edu.