Subject Area: French Studies

'Professional French A' is designed for students with an advanced knowledge of French equivalent to six semesters of learning the language at university level. This course provides an intensive program of French language in all skills, from a communicative and task-based approach. Students will further their listening and reading skills and learn to present information in oral reports, discussions and short essays. All instruction is conducted in French, in face-to-face mode and with online supports, including authentic documents. Sophisticated vocabulary and grammatical structures are presented in the context of culturally relevant issues.

Topics may include current events and issues in the French-speaking world, food, employment, fashion, information society, personal and vocational interests.