Program Overview

French as a Second Language Level 1 Program

Overview

The French as a Second Language Level 1 program is a 6-week micro-credential designed for absolute beginners and those who need to review the basics. The program provides a solid foundation in French through innovative and engaging methods.

Course Objectives

• Speak and interact in simple, everyday situations
  • Greet people, introduce yourself and others, say where you're from, and exchange basic personal information
  • Express likes, dislikes, dreams, and passions using structures like j'aime, j'adore, mon rêve, c'est…, and ma passion, c'est….
  • Ask and answer simple questions
  • Pronounce common words and phrases clearly
• Reading & Writing Skills
  • Understand short texts and signs, such as personal emails, basic ads, menus, and social posts in French.
  • Write short paragraphs. Introduce yourself, talk about your hobbies, or draft a simple itinerary.
  • Fill out simple forms and respond to online prompts
• Listening Skills
  • Follow short audio and video clips. Recognize familiar words and phrases in slow, clear speech about topics like shopping, travel, or hobbies.
  • Pick up key information, such as numbers, prices, dates, and times.
• Cultural & Intercultural Awareness
  • Gain insights into Francophone life in Canada and beyond
  • Compare customs and social norms
  • Building cultural sensitivity and curiosity about French-speaking communities.
• Digital & Autonomous Learning Skills
  • Use technology to support language learning and develop strategies for self-directed study

Course Details

• Online 6-week course
• Approximately 2 - 3 hours of online asynchronous instruction/practice per week, with a 1-hour remote conversation weekly

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

Pricing

• $450 for community members
• Current Trent undergraduate students qualify for a 50% discount.
• Trent alumni receive a 10% discount.
• Current Trent faculty and staff receive a 20% discount.

Prerequisites

Students at any level can take the program. A placement test must be completed.