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The French intermediate-level language series is designed to further the development of the students’ four skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) up to an intermediate level of proficiency.  Emphasis is on experiencing the language in its cultural and communicative contexts, through contextualized grammar review, and the use of a multi-media approach relying on the global simulation approach.  This approach entails the exclusive use of French in the classroom, with emphasis on communicative skills, interactive and contextualized use of grammar and daily practice outside of class through task-based activities and role playing games.

For each of the classes, you will create your own character, but only you can bring him or her to life.  Try to give your character a personality.  Feel free to be affectionate to some people, rude to others, even pick a fight or two, if you feel so inclined!  You can also divorce your spouse, break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend, dump your lover… or even start a relationship with somebody new (as long as they agree!)  Your characters will each have their own myspace!  Check us out as we currently live :

a murder-mystery in the Fall Quarter : http://www.myspace.com/meurtreacinet

our island fantasy in the Winter Quarter :  http://www.myspace.com/survivants

our circus in the Spring Quarter :  http://www.myspace.com/notrecirque