Bonjour Francais 1!

Get ready to have a lot of fun learning a new language!  In French 1, we start at the very beginning -- ABCs and 1,2,3s.  By the end of the semester, you will be amazed at what you know!  If you are willing to give it a try, you will be able to have a short conversation with someone in French.

Start now exposing yourself to the French language.  Are you going to watch a movie?  Put the subtitles in French!  Or how about listening to it in French and using English subtitles.  There are all kinds of websites, videos, and tutorials online.  Spend a little time looking for things that spark your interest.  Find music in French that suits your particular tastes.

Remember:  French isn't only spoken in France!  Many places in Europe and Africa use French -- there are even places in the Caribbean that use it!

Know that learning a language takes time.  The best way to help yourself in class is to spend a few minutes every day looking over your vocabulary and any other new concepts we cover in class.  Be ready to practice your French both in class and outside of it - you never know when you may run into a francophone (person who speaks French)!