The best aspects of the course included the open class discussions, different types of class activities, and fun atmosphere in which students practiced their French. The worst aspects of the course included the weekly writing assignments and homework. The students hardly received timely feedback on their commentaries and felt like some of the French readings were hard to comprehend. The course would improve if the homework assignments were fewer and if the students received speedier feedback. Prospective students should be fairly comfortable with French and be prepared to do lots of weekly writing.

The best aspects of the course included the interactive class atmosphere and the professor who went out of his way to make sure students understood the material. One of the worst aspects of the course 150 was the hefty writing assignments. Also, students found some of the lectures to be repetitive and impersonal, as well as a lack of feedback on assignments. The course would improve if the class sessions were more engaging and less repetitive. Prospective students should expect to do lots of writing in this course that is good for furthering one’s understanding of the French language.

The best aspects of this course included the speaking and writing practice assignments. The worst aspect of the course was the professor who showed a lack of interest in the course and didn’t engage all students. The class presentations were unclear and the class sessions were often repetitive. The course would improve if there were more stimulating class sessions and discussions, as well as more creative assignments. Prospective students should know that the course involves weekly writing assignments and is a good course to take.

The best aspects of the course included the class discussions and the professor who gave excellent feedback to students. The students felt that the course real y helped them improve on their French writing and speaking skills. The worst aspect of the course was the heavy coursework. The students felt that more oral exams and more class discussions would improve the course. Prospective students should expect a fairly easy class with a fair amount of work.

Students rated the class discussions and the instructor as the best aspects of the course. Many students gave the writing practice high marks as well. The reading topics and lack of speaking practice were given the lowest marks from students. Additional practice speaking and more relevant reading topics were suggested as improvements to the course. Prospective students should know that though there is regular work, keeping up will improve your French noticeably.

Of the various aspects in this course, the instructor was given the highest rating. The students found him to be helpful, clear in his instructions, and able to explain chal enging concepts in understandable terms. The grammar exercises were given the poorest marks by students, and said to be unorganized and random. More chances for open discussion in class to practice conversational French was the most commonly suggested improvement. Students interested in the course should know that it was a great class and is highly recommended.

Many students found the discussions and the improvement in their writing skil s the top aspects of the course. However, the emphasis on grammar and lack of speaking practice were the lowest rated aspects. Suggestions for improvements were giving more time to conversational French and the additional of some smal er group projects. Prospective students should know that the emphasis in this class is more so on writing than speaking.

The best aspects of this course were the daily practice in writing and speaking French, and the instructor. Mme. Powers was patient and enthusiastic, and created a comfortable atmosphere for learning. However, some students found the course work repetitive and gave this aspect a poor rating. Some areas to improve included more in-class discussion of the writing and different readings. Prospective students should know that the expectations for the course are clear from the start, and this is a great third year French course.

Students rated the structure of the course and the enthusiastic instructor as the best aspects of the course. Many students found that the regular feedback on written assignments helped them improve a great deal. At times the topics covered were juvenile and the material seemed repetitive. Some variety in the reading assignments and more conversation practice were suggested as improvements to the course. Students interested in this course should know that with regular practice in and out of class you will see a noticeable improvement over the semester.

The best aspects of this course included the interesting content and cultural components. The professor was very engaging and there were many opportunities for student-teacher interaction. The worst aspects of this course included a significant amount of busy work, lack of organization, and not having a fixed schedule of assignment deadlines. A suggestion for improvement was to allow more time for class discussion. Prospective students should have strong grammar skil s. Hard work and attention to detail are also required for success.

The best aspects of this course included the small class size which led to great discussions and the instructor’s explanations of difficult grammatical concepts. Students felt the workload was intense and sporadic. Suggestions for improvement included adding more cultural elements to the course, having written assignments due on different days than exams, and focusing on conversational skills. Prospective students should have a strong foundation in French and be prepared for a significant

The best aspects of this course included the opportunities to improve foreign language skills and the smal class size which led to great discussions. Students felt the grammar topics in the course were emphasized too much and that having written assignments due the same day as exams was overwhelming. Suggestions for improvement included having assignments dedicated to improving oral abilities and increasing time spent on understanding concepts and grammar. Prospective students should be prepared for a significant amount of writing.

The best aspects of this course included the conversational nature of the course and the fun instructor who fostered an environment conducive to learning. There were not many “worst aspects” of the course according to the students. However, some students felt that the workload was heavy. Suggestions for improvement included giving students more opportunities to speak and increasing the weight of tests and quizzes. Prospective students wil find the instructor to be approachable and fun, and will improve reading, writing, and speaking skills.

The best aspects of this course included the interesting course readings, the ability to apply material, and the smal class size which led to great discussions. Students felt that the grammar topics in the course were complex and tedious, and that the workload was overwhelming at times. Suggestions for improvement included increasing the amount of creative projects over “commentaires” and distributing the focus evenly on all aspects of the course. Prospective students should be comfortable speaking, writing, and reading French at an advanced level. Participation during class discussion is an important part of the course grade.