Take your French to the next level – speak, understand, and connect with confidence! Already know the basics? In just 6 weeks, this interactive micro-credential will help you speak more fluently about daily life, travel, and personal experiences; understand real French in conversations, videos, and announcements; read and write clear, short texts such as emails, messages, and descriptions; discover French-speaking cultures and communication styles; learn smarter using digital tools and self-study strategies.
Course Objectives:
Speaking Skills
- Express opinions, preferences, and simple reasons in conversation.
- Participate in short exchanges on familiar topics (e.g., leisure, travel, daily routines).
- Use correct pronunciation, intonation, and basic sentence structures to be understood.
Listening Skills
- Understand the main points in short, clear messages, announcements, and everyday conversations.
- Identify key information in audio/video resources from various French-speaking contexts.
Reading Skills
- Comprehend short texts such as emails, menus, event announcements, and simple articles.
- Use reading strategies (skimming, scanning) to find information quickly.
Writing Skills
- Write short, connected texts (emails, descriptions, messages) using appropriate vocabulary and structures.
- Apply basic grammar rules (present tense of common verbs, adjectives, and prepositions) to express clear ideas.
Cultural & Intercultural Awareness
- Explore traditions, social norms, and daily life in French-speaking communities around the world.
- Develop respectful communication strategies in intercultural settings.
Digital & Autonomous Learning Skills
- Use online tools and apps to practice and expand vocabulary.
- Apply self-study strategies (goal-setting, progress tracking) to continue learning beyond the classroom.
Course Details:
- Online 6-week course (Nov 27 – Dec 5)
- Approximately 3 - 4 hours of online asynchronous instruction / practice per week 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 50% 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 French as a Language Level 1 micro-credential or an evaluation of suitability from the placement test.