At the end of this lesson you will be able to name the different parts of a dinner service and cutlery. What are all the things that might decorate a table in a restaurant and what do you call them in French?
By the end of this lesson you will be able to: welcome someone to your house. How do you entertain people you don't know very well? What are the polite phrases in French?
By the end of this lesson you will be able to: ask a travel agent for information. You can book a ticket by phone and ask correct, specific questions beforehand.
You will understand the different proposals for counteracting further climate disruption and you will assess their suitability. Listen to fragments of a news report and give your own opinion and conclusions.
Seminar focuses on the communication skills needed for a career in academia. Topics include writing for academic journals, preparing and delivering conference papers and job talks, peer reviewing for journals and conferences, and teaching. Participants are expected to work on a written project and deliver an oral presentation based on their current research. Restricted to doctoral students who have completed their first year. Your success as an academic will depend heavily on your ability to communicate to fellow researchers in your discipline, to colleagues in your department and university, to undergraduate and graduate students, and perhaps even to the public at large. Communicating well in an academic setting depends not only on following the basic rules that govern all good communication (for example, tailoring the message to meet the needs of a specific audience), but also on adhering to the particular norms of academic genres. The purpose of this course, then, is threefold. First, the course will acquaint you with guidelines that will help you create well-crafted academic communication. Second, it will give you the opportunity to practice your communication skills and to receive extensive feedback from your colleagues and from me. You will write and/or revise an article manuscript or conference paper, present a conference paper or job talk, write a manuscript peer review, and engage in various other communication exercises. The article and talk, which are the major assignments of the course, will be based on material from your own doctoral studies. Third, the course will provide an opportunity for you to learn about professional norms for a range of activities that surround the academic enterprise, including, for example, the scholarly publication process and the job search process.
By the end of this lesson you will be able to: carry out a telephone conversation about a visit to the Eiffel Tower using the correct words. You know the concise history of this monument and you can give a clear description of your visit.
At the end of this lesson you will be able to write a letter asking for sponsoring for a good cause. What sentences will encourage people to support your plan? How can you best formulate this letter to ensure that its appeal is clear and motivating?
Introduction to French language and culture. Emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Immediate exposure to authentic French via video sources and printed materials for developing cultural awareness as well as linguistic proficiency. Coordinated language lab program. For graduate credit see 21F.351.
Further development of linguistic proficiency through active communication. Expansion of vocabulary and completion of the basics of French grammar. Continued exposure to culturally authentic audio and video materials in the classroom and the language lab. Study of short texts. Increased practice in writing. For graduate credit see 21F.352.
By the end of this lesson you will be able to: find the most important French emergency services, as well as the appropriate emergency numbers, in informative texts.
At the end of this lesson you can: formulate simple security advice.
By the end of this lesson you will be able to: describe someone's routine before he/she begins on his/her day's work. What does a doctor do? How does his day start?
In a formal letter, you ask for legal mediation to help settle your debts.
You practice your speaking skills in connection with describing a house and the plural forms of nouns.
As an amateur radio reporter you report on a mountain bike competition and interview a participant. You conclude the report with an amusing anecdote.
At the end of this lesson you will be able to answer simple questions about the Republic of France. Who is the president and how/where can you find information on the French government?
By the end of this lesson you will be able to write an email persuading someone to go and eat something in a particular restaurant. You will find the right words to describe the quality and atmosphere of the restaurant.
By the end of this lesson you will be able to make an oral report about a strike. What rights does a striker have and what can be the consequences for your pay or your job?
By the end of this lesson you will be able to: reach a place in the city following oral instructions. In addition, you will also revise the exact translation of the various shops.
Increased practice in listening comprehension, reading, and group interaction. For graduate credit see 21F.752.In Spanish II focuses on continuing to develop fluency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish, using the second part of the video-based program, Destinos, begun in Spanish I. Destinos is a soap opera that allows students to learn Spanish and experience its cultural diversity while following a good story full of surprises and human emotions. Spanish II also includes additional materials, such as Spanish films and other media, various types of reading selections and online resources. Spanish II continues to develop students' listening, speaking, reading and writing skills using the second part of the video-based program, Destinos, begun in Spanish I. Destinos is a soap opera that allows students to learn Spanish and experience its cultural diversity while following a good story full of surprises and human emotions. Spanish II also includes additional materials, such as Spanish films and other media, various types of reading selections and online resources.
