ML PERFORMANCE GOAL #1: PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

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

FREN 1001: Students will demonstrate oral proficiency at the Novice High 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 1001:  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 tense about a variety of topics related to their family, daily activities, interests, vacations, sports, traveling, shopping, eating, clothing, leisure and academic activities 3) to make short statements and ask/answer simple questions in the present, past and future contexts

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

FREN 1001:  Students will regularly produce simple written descriptions of themselves and/or others, brochures and interviews at the Novice High level on the ACTFL scale.

ML Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate proficiency in comprehension of authentic written texts in the target language 

FREN 1001: N/A for FREN 1001. (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 1001. (Students will learn about cultural aspects and patterns of a variety  of French regions (Paris & Paris metro area, Normandy, Brittany, Loire Valley, Southwest, Provence, Alps, Rhone Valley, Tahiti), and French-speaking areas (province of Quebec)

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

FREN 1001: Students will display the ability to recognize differences between such behaviors such as greeting or taking leave of others, the register of language to be used in specific contexts when in France, and socially unacceptable behaviors in France and other French-speaking regions.

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

N/A for FREN 1001.