Take your French further – build confidence and greater control in everyday situations. Already comfortable with the basics? In just 6 weeks, this interactive micro‑credential will help you communicate with more ease, understand familiar language more reliably, and express yourself more clearly in routine situations. You will learn to: talk about recent activities and simple future plans; handle slightly more detailed everyday interactions; understand familiar messages and short conversations; read and write slightly longer and better‑connected texts; expand your awareness of French‑speaking cultures; use digital tools to support independent learning.
Course Objectives:
Speaking Skills
- Describe daily activities, simple past events, and upcoming plans with clearer and more structured language.
- Engage in brief conversations on familiar topics such as family, routines, food, shopping, and simple travel needs.
- Improve pronunciation and use a broader range of basic expressions to be more easily understood.
Listening Skills
- Understand the essential information in short, clear exchanges on familiar topics.
- Follow brief audio/video materials when speakers use simple, slow, and clearly articulated language.
Reading Skills
- Understand short texts, messages, menus, basic instructions, and simple informational materials.
- Apply basic strategies (recognizing key words, scanning for details) to locate important information.
Writing Skills
- Write short connected sentences and simple paragraphs about familiar topics (daily life, preferences, plans).
- Use basic grammar and vocabulary (present tense, near future, adjectives, connectors like et, mais) to express clear ideas.
Cultural & Intercultural Awareness
- Learn about basic customs, social norms, and everyday practices in different French‑speaking regions.
- Develop simple strategies to interact politely and appropriately in familiar intercultural contexts.
Digital & Autonomous Learning Skills
- Use selected online tools and apps to practice vocabulary, listening, and pronunciation.
- Apply simple self‑study strategies such as goal‑setting and tracking progress.
Course Details:
- Online 6-week course starting January 11, 2027
- Approximately 2-3 hours of online asynchronous instruction/practice per week, with a 1-hour remote conversation 6-7 PM every Wednesday with the instructor, plus assignments
Evaluation:
With the completion of all practice modules and the successful completion of all the assessment modules, with a successful completion of 70%, students will have demonstrated that they are capable of properly handling all the situations presented in the modules.
How to Register:
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Price:
$450 for community members
Current Trent undergraduate students qualify for a 25% discount. Please contact microcredential@trentu.ca for details.
Trent alumni receive a 10% discount. Please contact alumni@trentu.ca for details.
Current Trent faculty and staff receive a 20% discount. Please contact microcredential@trentu.ca for details.
Prerequisites:
Completion of FREN / FRSL 1020 or completion of a placement test.