The best aspect of this course was the consistent feedback students received on their work. Students liked the casual and friendly learning atmosphere of the class. The worst aspects of the course included the weekly essay assignments and inadequate French speaking practice. The course would improve if there were more oral assignments and exercises, as well as more in-class interaction. Prospective students should know that this course requires a hefty amount of weekly writing, but is fairly easy overall.

The best aspect of this course was the well-structured course content, which involved lots of rich discussions and informative lessons on French grammar and vocabulary. The worst aspects of this course included the insufficient amount of speech practice available for students, as well as the stifled learning of advanced French grammar and vocabulary topics. The course would improve if there was more elaboration on student commentary assignments and if the class was more structured with detailed lectures that focused on grammar and vocabulary topics. Prospective students should know that this is a manageable French course which involves lots of writing, but will really help them improve their French. 158

The best aspect of this course was the small, interactive class setting, which allowed students to practice their French through various discussions. The worst aspect of this course was the excessive amount of homework and writing assignments. The students wished they had a little more assistance with their essays and commentaries. The course would improve if the lectures and assignments were more engaging and versatile. Prospective students should know that this course will help them improve their intermediate French speaking and writing skills. Students who practice and work hard on their writing assignments will be successful in the course.

The best aspect of this course was the dynamic class structure in which students really got to learn French and significantly improve their writing skills. The professor gave students lots of writing and speaking practice in class. The worst aspects of the course included the un-engaging class discussions and hefty weekly assignments. The course would improve if there were more opportunities for class discussions in order to give students more speaking practice. Prospective students should know that this is a fair and interesting course that will surely help them improve their French speaking and writing.

The best aspect of this course was the dynamic class structure in which students really got to learn French and significantly improve their writing skills. The professor gave students lots of writing and speaking practice in class. The worst aspects of the course included the un-engaging class discussions and hefty weekly assignments. The course would improve if there were more opportunities for class discussions in order to give students more speaking practice. Prospective students should know that this is a fair and interesting course that will surely help them improve their French speaking and writing.

The best aspects of this course included the interactive class discussions and the helpful weekly feedback students received on their assignments. The worst aspect of this course was the lack of variety in course activities, as they made classes dull and un-engaging. The course would improve if the class were structured with more varied activities. Students also suggested that more discussion topics would make the class more exciting. Prospective students should know that this is a great course with a manageable workload to help students to improve their French.

Students’ favorite aspects of this course included the smal , relaxed setting of the class that encouraged participation and discussion. Students found the cultural lessons to be extremely interesting, and the writing assignments helped them improve their language skills immensely. Students also found that the step up to this course from Intermediate French was too much, which made it difficult to keep up with the lectures. Students suggested having more class discussions and oral evaluations to help them improve their speaking and listening skills. Students also wanted some additional time at the beginning of the semester to help them transition to the more difficult materials of Advanced French. Prospective students should be prepared for an immersive class that concentrates heavily on writing. The materials are challenging but students’ language skills will significantly improve.

The smal class size and the intensive study of the language were considered the best aspects of this course. Students real y thought that the rigorous writing schedule and the extensive feedback they received helped them improve their language skills. Students also liked having a native speaker teach them col oquial phrases and expressions to help improve their conversational skil s. However, students felt that the lessons on grammar could get long and somewhat boring. Students also did not like the fact that the final paper is a literary analysis, but that they had not discussed this form of paper over the semester. Suggestions for improvement included staggered the homework assignments to al ow more time for revision of the papers. Prospective students are highly encouraged to take this course to improve their language skills and get fully immersed in the language.

The best aspects of this course were the engaging and supportive professor who provided a lot of help and feedback to the students. They also thought that the ample writing practice and feedback on their papers really helped them improve their writing skills. Students found that the workload was somewhat strenuous and the topics covered in the class discussions to be dul . Students suggested varying the writing assignments, spending more time on the grammar, and holding more free-topic discussions to promote class participation. Prospective students should be prepared for a writing intensive course in an immersive environment. Students are recommended to stay on top of the work and ask questions as they need to.

Students thought that the best aspects of this course were the variety of activities and assignments, as well as the class discussions. However, students did not like that the professor often used English while teaching, and felt like they did not review the vocabulary often enough. Students also felt that the lectures were somewhat tedious. Suggestions for improvement included adding more conversational activities and increasing group discussions to promote participation. Students also wanted better explanations of the grammar. Prospective students should be prepared for extensive writing, but less speaking in this course.

Students praised this course for having a lively and enthusiastic instructor who promoted a casual and conversational classroom environment. Perceived issues with the course varied. Many students thought the course had boring and dense assigned readings. Similarly, students thought there was an excessive amount of written assignments in the discussion-focused course. Suggestions for improvement included a broad belief that students would have benefited from more oral exercises and more grammar-focused activities. Prospective students should know that students found a strong background in reading, writing and conversing in French was necessary for success in this course.

Students praised this course for challenging them to improve their French language skills by speaking conversational French in the classroom. They also appreciated the course being well organized. Perceived issues with the course varied; some students felt the course’s lack of a central textbook made it hard for student to work on their skil s independently. Suggestions for improvement varied and included a desire for the course to focus on current events and issues in Francophone countries. Prospective students should know that students were chal enged to start speaking French in class from the first day of instruction, and they found this requirement helpful to improving their language skills.

Students praised this course for having a smal class size that promoted engagement and interaction. Perceived issues with the course varied; students had dramatically different opinions on the difficulty of the course with multiple students describing the course as too easy and another group describing it as rough. Multiple students also had issues with the instructor who was described as being demeaning to students when they made a mistake. Suggestions for improvement included a desire by multiple students that the course be geared more towards exploring French culture and media. Prospective students should know that students found there was a wide range of skil levels among class members. Students also found they needed to have a solid background in French in order to succeed.

Students broadly praised this course’s engaging and fun instructor for creating an interesting and interactive classroom environment. Perceived issues with the course varied widely and included criticism such as one student who said the assigned reading was daunting and another student who 173wished students were assigned a textbook. Suggestions for improvement included a broad desire among students for more in-class discussions in French. Prospective students should know that students found the course requires a lot of participation, but it was helpful to developing language skills.

Students praised this course for having a small-class size and laid-back atmosphere that enabled group discussions. Perceived issues with the course varied; multiples students thought the instructor was disorganized, while others commented it took far too long for students to get feedback on exams. Suggestions for improvement included a desire for a quicker turnaround time for grades on assignments as well as a request that more of the class be conducted in French, or at least have more oral exercises. Prospective students should know that students felt this course was far from an “Easy A.” Students did find the course did improve the French language skil s of those who applied themselves.

Students praised this course for improving students’ grammar and vocabulary. Students also appreciated the opportunity to have discussions which chal enged them to think in French. Students’ 172perceived issues with the course varied as some felt that the instructor’s goals for homework, commentaries and the final were unnecessarily vague. Suggestions for improvement varied widely; multiple students wished that the course had a greater emphasis on smal group discussions so they could work on developing conversational French. Prospective students should know that students found the course required them to have a solid foundation in French. Students also got the most benefit if they were willing to speak up and be engaged in the course.