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For questions about French courses at PCC contact:
Stephanie Whitney, swhitney@pcc.edu
(503) 977-4851

PCC offers a two-year program in French, as well as a variety of special interest classes such as French Conversation, Introduction to Literature and Introduction to French Theatre.  All French classes offered at PCC Sylvania are based on the following model:
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· All French courses emphasize oral proficiency and help students gain conversational skills that will enable them to communicate with native speakers and to survive in Francophone countries.

· All courses are conducted in French.

· A relaxed environment for learning and practicing French is provided through a variety of oral activities.

· Writing, reading, listening comprehension and culture are fully integrated at every level.

· Free French tutors are available to students enrolled in the program to provide individualized help and oral practice.

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· All French courses taught at PCC transfer to four-year institutions.
· Second year level French courses meet part of the Arts and Letters requirement for the AA degree, as well as the two-year language requirement for a BA.

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Why Study French?

Although many would argue that French is one of the most beautiful (and romantic!) languages there is, there are also many practical reasons why you should consider studying French as a second language; for example, did you know that French is the 1st or 2nd language in more than 40 countries and is spoken by 125 million people around the world, on every continent?  For more reasons why French is a great choice, check out one of the following articles:

 French - The Most Practical Foreign Language

See how French can help you in many career fields, including business, high-tech, travel and tourism, government and legal professions, among others.  Visit one of the following career websites, and enter "French" in the keyword search, and see what you come up with!

Excite:  Careers
Careercity
Yahoo:  Classifieds

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Fall 2006 French courses:
 

FR 101 First Year French 4.00 6:30P- 8:20P M/W Heidi Cropsey

FR 150 First Year French 6.00 9:00A-10:50A MWF Dorothy Turchi

FR 150 First Year French 6.00 11:00-12:50P MWF Dorothy Turchi

FR 150 First Year French 6.00 11:00-1:50P T/TH Stephanie Whitney-Bradley

FR 201 Second Year French 4.00 9:00A-10:50A T/TH Stephanie Whitney-Bradley

FR 201 Second Year French 4.00 6:30P- 8:20P T/TH Giselle Bawnik

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Winter 2006-7Courses

All FR 102, and 202 courses continue at the same time as the preceding 101, and 201 courses.
2 of the 3 150 sections offered fall term continue at the same time and hours winter term.
 

FR 150 First Year French - 6 credits (for beginners) 1:00P- 2:50P MWF  Beverlee Brick 6:30P-9:20P T/TH  Beverlee Brick

FR 250 Second Year French - 6 credits 11:00A-12:50P MWF  Dorothy Turchi

FR 213A Intermediate French Conversation 10:00-11:30P MW  Stephanie Whitney-Bradley

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Spring 2007 Courses

All FR 103, 151, 203 and 251 courses continue at the same time as
the preceding 102, 150, 202, and 250 courses.
 

FR 150 First Year French - 6 credits (for beginners)        11:00-1:50P T/TH  Stephanie Whitney-Bradley

FR 113A First Year French Conversation - 3 credits        9:00-10:30A MW  Dorothy Turchi