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FRE 101 Practical Elementary French I
Studio Art Program
Aix-en-Provence, France
Dates: late Jan 2026 - early May 2026
FRE 101 Practical Elementary French I
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: IAU
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
Primary Subject Area: French Language & Literature
Instruction in: French
Course Code: FRE 101
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 100
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for students who have had little or no exposure to the French language.
The goal is to establish essential skills in French and to build student confidence in using them through thematic exposure to the arts and participation in French daily life. Exercises in listening, oral expression, reading, vocabulary acquisition and grammatical clarification will improve the students' comprehension, oral and spoken interactions. The student will get acquainted with culture in Aix-en-Provence, Provence and France and will acquire an understanding of French art, cuisine, customs and pastimes through exhibits, exposure to paintings and sculptures, newspaper and magazine articles, short literature excerpts and idioms.
Content may slightly change according to the students' level and the pace of the class.
Class is taught in French.
The goal is to establish essential skills in French and to build student confidence in using them through thematic exposure to the arts and participation in French daily life. Exercises in listening, oral expression, reading, vocabulary acquisition and grammatical clarification will improve the students' comprehension, oral and spoken interactions. The student will get acquainted with culture in Aix-en-Provence, Provence and France and will acquire an understanding of French art, cuisine, customs and pastimes through exhibits, exposure to paintings and sculptures, newspaper and magazine articles, short literature excerpts and idioms.
Content may slightly change according to the students' level and the pace of the class.
Class is taught in French.