Images of students in French class. (Images courtesy of Laura Ceia-Minjares.)
Instructor(s)
Cathy Culot
Gilberte Furstenberg
Johann Sadock
Laura Ceia-Minjares
Prof. Sabine Levet
(Contributor)
MIT Course Number
21G.301 / 21G.351
As Taught In
Fall 2004
Level
Undergraduate / Graduate
Translated Versions
Course Description
Course Description
21G.301/351 offers an introduction to the French language and culture with an emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. The course is conducted entirely in French, and students interact in French with their classmates from the very beginning. They also receive exposure to the language via a variety of authentic sources such as the Internet, audio, video and printed materials which help them develop cultural awareness as well as linguistic proficiency. There is a coordinated language lab program.
This course is taught in rotation by the following instructors: Laura Ceia-Minjares, Cathy Culot, Gilberte Furstenberg, and Johann Sadock.