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FRENCH - GENERAL STUDIES158LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011FRE 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in theschedule for the quarter in which the course will be offered.Transfers to CSUFRE 141 CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH ILecture 3, Lab 0, Units 3This introductory level course is designed to assist students inacquiring practical beginning level conversational skills in French.Students will develop the ability to understand and speak everydayconversational French through the introduction of vocabulary,elementary grammatical structures, and idiomatic expressions. Thebasics of reading and writing will be introduced. Students will developan appreciation of French culture.Transfers to CSUFRE 142 CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH IILecture 3, Lab 0, Units 3This course is a continuation of FRE 141. It is designed to assiststudents in building practical conversational skills in French.Students will broaden their ability to understand and speakeveryday conversational French through the study of vocabulary,elementary grammatical structures, and idiomatic expressions.Ongoing basics of reading and writing will be developed. Studentswill also acquire an appreciation of French culture.Transfers to CSUADVISORY: FRE 141 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.FRE 143 CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH IIILecture 3, Lab 0, Units 3This course is a continuation of FRE 142. It is designed toassist students in building practical conversational skills in French.Students will broaden their ability to understand and speak everydayconversational French through the study of vocabulary, elementarygrammatical structures, and idiomatic expressions. Ongoing basics ofreading and writing will be developed. Students will also acquire anappreciation of French culture.Transfers to CSUADVISORY: FRE 142 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.FRE 191 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inoccupational, technical or college preparatory areas of special interest.Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter and will beincluded under this cover title published in the schedule of classes forthe quarter in which the course will be offered.FRE 231 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specific topicof study. Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and studentproject planning. The student must arrange for project and creditapproval by the instructor prior to registering for this course.Transfers to CSUFRE 251 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONALFRENCH ILecture 3, Lab 0, Units 3The emphasis of this intermediate level conversational French courseis to develop and build confidence in oral expression. Speakingproficiency will be developed by expanding vocabulary, increasinglistening comprehension, refining grammar control and pronunciation,and practicing intensive conversations. Readings will focus on culturalissues. Students will also converse about contemporary issues andcurrent events selected to stimulate critical thinking in French.ADVISORY: FRE 103 or 143 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.FRE 252 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONALFRENCH IILecture 3, Lab 0, Units 3This course is a continuation of FRE 251. The emphasis of thisintermediate level conversational French course is to develop and buildconfidence in oral expression. Speaking proficiency will be developedby expanding vocabulary, increasing listening comprehension,refining grammar control and pronunciation, and practicing intensiveconversations. Readings will focus on cultural issues. Students willalso converse about contemporary issues and current events selectedto stimulate critical thinking in French.ADVISORY: FRE 251 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.FRE 253 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONALFRENCH IIILecture 3, Lab 0, Units 3This course is a continuation of FRE 252. The emphasis of thisintermediate level conversational French course is to develop and buildconfidence in oral expression. Speaking proficiency will be developedby expanding vocabulary, increasing listening comprehension,refining grammar control and pronunciation, and practicing intensiveconversations. Readings will focus on cultural issues. Students willalso converse about contemporary issues and current events selectedto stimulate critical thinking in French.ADVISORY: FRE 252 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.FRE 291 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specifictopic of study in occupational, technical or college preparatory areas.Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and student projectplanning. The student must arrange for project and credit approval bythe instructor prior to registering for this course.GENERAL STUDIESGES 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in theschedule for the quarter in which the course will be offered.Transfers to CSU