French 1

Learn the French basics with listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. French 1 covers introductions, numbers, cities and likes and dislikes. Textbook and workbook required. The Alter Ego 1 textbook and workbook are used for French 1 & 2.

Prerequisite: None.

Course format

Instructional videos and interactive online materials in the Canvas course platform introduce new grammar and vocabulary and teach pronunciation, listening and reading skills. Participants should budget 3-4 hours a week to work through the online asynchronous materials in preparation for the live online conversation groups. Participants practice speaking live with the instructor in small groups of 3-6 students in 30-minute weekly sessions. Groups will vary weekly, so participants should be available for the entire one-hour time slot. Online course materials are available one week before the first live conversation class and remain accessible for one month after the course ends.

Find out if this is the right level for you with these placement tests: French 1 self–placement test, French 2 self–placement test.

Want to know more about learning a language online? Read Dr. Julie Dahl’s blog post about our online course format.

Textbook purchase required: French 1 & 2 Textbook, Workbook purchase optional: French 1 & 2 Workbook.

Sessions available for fall 2022 (See Upcoming dates for more detail):

Wednesdays, Sept. 14–Dec. 7, 5:45–6:45 p.m. CT (No virtual conversation Nov. 23)

Wednesdays, Sept. 14–Dec. 7, 7–8 p.m. CT (No virtual conversation Nov. 23)

Mondays, Sept. 26–Dec. 5, 5:30–6:30 p.m. CT

Mondays, Sept. 26–Dec. 5, 6:45–7:45 p.m. CT