FRN 01 — Beginning French: Part I
Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Heather Howard
Date(s): Apr 3—Jun 5
Class Recording Available: No
Class Meeting Day: Wednesdays
Class Meeting Time: 7:00—8:50 pm (PT)
Tuition: $560
Refund Deadline: Apr 5
Unit(s): 2
Enrollment Limit: 30
Status: Closed
Quarter: Spring
Day: Wednesdays
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: 7:00—8:50 pm (PT)
Date(s): Apr 3—Jun 5
Unit(s): 2
Tuition: $560
Refund Deadline: Apr 5
Instructor(s): Heather Howard
Enrollment Limit: 30
Recording Available: No
Status: Closed
Designed for students with little to no knowledge of French, this course focuses on acquiring basic communication skills using a creative, all-in-French, conversational approach in a fun and relaxed class atmosphere. By the end of the course, students will be able to talk about their own and others’ personalities, activities, hobbies, families, and studies, and they will be able to read about French and francophone culture. In addition, students will be able to use communication strategies to make and respond to requests, handle phone conversations, and express interests.
HEATHER HOWARD
Lecturer in French, Stanford
Heather Howard has taught French for the Stanford Language Center for nearly 20 years. Prior to Stanford, she taught at Allegheny College, UCLA, USC, and Scripps Claremont. Her passions include film and feminist theory, politics and social justice, and all topics related to linguistics. She received a PhD in 18th-century French literature from UCLA. Textbooks for this course:
(Required) Evelyne Amon, Judith Muyskens & Alice C. Omaggio Hadley, Vis-a-vis: Beggining French, 8th Edition (ISBN 978-1265130138)