Course Description
Students continue their virtual tour through France and other French-speaking countries and regions. This second-level French course takes a historical perspective in teaching the language, covering historical events and figures. By the end of this course, students have gained a deeper knowledge of and appreciation for the French culture and language.

Course Breakdown

Compound nouns
Subject pronouns
Adjectives
Comparative
Superlative
Regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs
Common irregular verbs
Expressions with avoir and être
Asking questions
Verbs that take indirect objects
Reflexive verbs
Verbs with infinitive verbs
Passé composé verb tense Voici and voilà
Adverbs of time and place
Object pronouns
Disjunctive pronouns
Interrogative pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns

Course Goals
Compare and contrast placement of adjectives, including possessive and demonstrative adjectives.
Distinguish between comparative and superlative sentences.
Conjugate -er, -ir, and -re verbs in the present tense, including reflexive verbs.
Describe events using the passé composé.
Distinguish verbs that are followed by an infinitive from those followed by an indirect object. Distinguish between the imparfait and the passé composé.
Formulate sentences with irregular adverbs and adverbs of place or time.
Recognize vocabulary associated with visiting the dentist.
Compare and contrast sentences that can be formed with both avoir and être.
Demonstrate an understanding of the use of indirect object pronouns.