FREN 1009 Elementary French I
Classes are conducted primarily in French. Students with prior French experience admitted only by placement test. This beginning course is designed for students with no prior French experience and those who have studied French before and have placed into this level. True beginners should also sign up for FREN1011, the Elementary French I Practicum. Emphasis is on building oral and written communication skills and exploring the cultural specificities of life in France. Elementary French I is a film-based course and is supplemented with web-based assignments and an online language lab.
Course overview
- Department
- French
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.30 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.55 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Anthony Bevevino | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 28 |
| Fall 2025 | Jieqing Yuan | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 28 |
| Fall 2025 | Kaitlin Kiley | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 26 |
| Fall 2025 | Ryan Augustyniak | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 16 |
| Fall 2024 | Anthony Bevevino | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 28 |
| Fall 2024 | Matthew Ferraro | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 24 |
| Fall 2024 | Said Lasrifi | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | — | 12 of 16 |
| Fall 2023 | Amanda Coccia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 of 29 |
| Fall 2023 | Andrea Javel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2023 | Hannah Vinande | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 of 16 |
| Fall 2022 | Andrea Javel | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Fall 2022 | Said Lasrifi | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 16 |
| Fall 2021 | Andrea Javel | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 19 |
| Fall 2021 | Andrew Clark | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 36 |
| Fall 2021 | Michael Thomas | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 30 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 11
- Section 13