FRN 01 — Beginning French: Part I
Quarter: Summer
Instructor(s): Heather Howard
Date(s): Jun 24—Aug 19
Class Recording Available: No
Class Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Class Meeting Time: 7:00—8:50 pm (PT)
Please Note: This course has a different schedule than what was previously published. The course will meet on 8 Tuesdays, June 24 to August 19, 7:00 - 8:50 pm (PT). No class on July 8.
Tuition: $480
Refund Deadline: Jun 26
Unit(s): 1
Enrollment Limit: 30
Status: Open
Quarter: Summer
Day: Tuesdays
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 7:00—8:50 pm (PT)
Date(s): Jun 24—Aug 19
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $480
Refund Deadline: Jun 26
Instructor(s): Heather Howard
Enrollment Limit: 30
Recording Available: No
Status: Open
Please Note: This course has a different schedule than what was previously published. The course will meet on 8 Tuesdays, June 24 to August 19, 7:00 - 8:50 pm (PT). No class on July 8.
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 culture. In addition, students will be able to use communication strategies to make and respond to requests, handle phone conversations, and express interests.
This is the first course in a two-part series. Part II will be offered in Winter 2026. Students may enroll in this course without intending to take the second course in the series.
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 Omaggio Hadley, Vis-a-vis 8th Edition (Loose-leaf) (ISBN 978-1265130138)