ML PERFORMANCE GOAL #1: PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

ML Learning Outcome 1 : Demonstrate oral and aural proficiency in the target language

FREN 1002: Students will demonstrate oral proficiency at the Novice High/Intermediate Low level on the ACTFL scale upon completion of the course. They will comprehend French with sufficient ability to grasp the main idea and some supporting details in short conversations (both spontaneous and recorded) that relate to the topics mentioned below (ML learning outcome 2)

They will also perform real-time virtual chats related to these topics.  

ML Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate effective presentation skills in the target language

FREN 1002:  Students will demonstrate the ability  1) to present themselves and/or others in class as well as “report back” to the others in a wide variety of contexts

2) to describe, narrate, and ask/answer questions in present, (recent) past, and future tense about a variety of topics related to daily routines, household chores, food and nutrition, health and medical conditions, and remedies, shopping for groceries errands, technology and electronics, nature and the environment 3) to make short statements and ask/answer simple questions in the present, (recent) past and future contexts

4)to give directions offerassistance5) to describe how they feel physically, explain car trouble and show people around the house6) to give advice to others 7) to make comparisons 8) to express beliefs and opinions about issues; hypotheses, will, hopes, emotion, doubt and disbelief.

ML Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate  writing proficiency in the target language

FREN 1002:  Students will regularly produce simple written descriptions of themselves and/or others and narratives in the past tenses, and combine various writing genres (story, article, essay, review, letter) to write about topics such as food, technology, nature and the environment, business at the Novice High/Intermediate Low level on the ACTFL scale.

ML Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate proficiency in comprehension of authentic written 

texts in the target language 

FREN 1002: N/A for FREN 1002. (Students will demonstrate their comprehension of numerous learner contextualized texts.)

ML PERFORMANCE GOAL #2: INTERCULTURAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

ML Learning Outcome 5: Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a specific target-language  country or region

N/A for FREN 1002. (Students will learn about cultural aspects and patterns of a variety of French regions (Alsace-Lorraine, Burgundy, Franche-Comté, French Antilles and French Polynesia), and French-speaking areas (Senegal, Switzerland, Belgium, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Haiti).

ML Learning Outcome 6: Demonstrate the ability to analyze an issue from target-culture perspective(s)

FREN 1002 (Students will display the ability to recognize basic patterns regarding French mentalities & attitudes towards the environment, nuclear energy, small businesses, car use and technology practices, grocery shopping habits, and the register of socially acceptable attitudes& cultural practices to be used in specific contexts when in France (restaurant etiquettes, table manners…).Students will gain knowledge of significant historical events from the French-speaking world.)

ML Learning Outcome 7: Demonstrate critical reflection on cultural complexity and context

N/A for FREN 1002.