Summary
Watch this short video about why our online Language program is one of the best in the country!
We have made our most popular class even better with a completely revised curriculum. Learn the basics and explore the Francophone world with listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. This practical course will quickly have you talking about family, work, cities and food.
Students will need to register for the $10 "French 1 - Independent Learners," option in Carnegie Mellon's Open Educational Resource, Elementary French 1.
Prerequisite: None.
Course format
You will practice speaking in weekly 30-minute online sessions led by an experienced instructor, with a maximum of 3-6 other participants. In order to get to know all of your classmates, your conversation time will vary between the first or second 30-minute time slot of the hour you registered for. You should be available for either.
The live online sessions begin one week after the scheduled course start date to allow time to work through the first unit of learning material in preparation for the live conversation practice.
Online course materials introduce new grammar and vocabulary and teach pronunciation, listening, and reading skills through videos, audio, and interactive exercises. Budget 3-4 hours a week to work through the online asynchronous content.
Course materials become available online on the scheduled course start date 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.
Sections anticipated for spring 2024 (See Upcoming Dates for open sections and more detail):
Tuesdays, Jan.16–March 26, 5:30–6:30 p.m. CT
Tuesdays, Jan.16–March 26, 6:45–7:45 p.m. CT
Fridays, Feb. 9–April 19, 9–10 a.m. CT
Earn Continuing Education Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
| Instructional Hours | 35 |
| University of Wisconsin Continuing Education Units | 3.5 |
Upcoming dates (3)
French 1
Location: Online
Course #: 4762-C-LAAS-4836-24-LSA
Fee: $259 For registration assistance: 608-262-2451
continuingstudies.wisc.edu/4762-C-LAAS
Fee
$259
Schedule
The course runs from Jan. 16–March 26, with 10 live conversation sessions Tuesdays, starting Jan. 23. Live conversation small groups are scheduled between 5:30–6:30 p.m. See summary for details.
Register through: January 15, 2024
All times shown in central time.
Instructor
Subject Area:
Cancellation Policy
- Cancel before the class start date (the day materials are made available): and receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
- Cancel after the class start date (the day materials are made available) but before the second virtual conversation session: receive an 80 percent refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
- Cancel after the second virtual conversation session: no refund.
French 1
Location: Online
Course #: 4762-C-LAAS-4843-24-LSA
Fee: $259 For registration assistance: 608-262-2451
continuingstudies.wisc.edu/4762-C-LAAS
Fee
$259
Schedule
The course runs Jan. 16–March 26, with 10 live conversation sessions Tuesdays, starting Jan. 23. Live conversation small groups are scheduled between 6:45–7:45 p.m. See summary for details.
Register through: January 15, 2024
All times shown in central time.
Instructor
Subject Area:
Cancellation Policy
- Cancel before the class start date (the day materials are made available): and receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
- Cancel after the class start date (the day materials are made available) but before the second virtual conversation session: receive an 80 percent refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
- Cancel after the second virtual conversation session: no refund.
French 1
Location: Online
Course #: 4762-C-LAAS-4844-24-LSA
Fee: $259 For registration assistance: 608-262-2451
continuingstudies.wisc.edu/4762-C-LAAS
Fee
$259
Schedule
The course runs Feb. 8–April 19, with 10 live conversation sessions Fridays, starting Feb. 16. Live conversation small groups are scheduled between 9–10 a.m. See summary for details.
Register through: February 08, 2024
All times shown in central time.
Instructor
Subject Area:
Cancellation Policy
- Cancel before the class start date (the day materials are made available): and receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
- Cancel after the class start date (the day materials are made available) but before the second virtual conversation session: receive an 80 percent refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
- Cancel after the second virtual conversation session: no refund.