FREN 1109 Intermediate French I
Conducted in French The emphasis will be on building upon prior study and developing a practical knowledge of the French language, as spoken by native speakers in contemporary France. Our goal is to help students develop oral and written proficiency in the language. The emphasis is on contemporary French culture and history, vocabulary expansion, accuracy of expression, and interactive language use. Short literary and cultural readings will provide authentic insight. Classroom work will be supplemented with web-based assignments and an online audio program.
Course overview
- Department
- French
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.92 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.26 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 13
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Andrea Javel | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 17 |
| Fall 2025 | Liam Hudgings | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 31 |
| Fall 2025 | Madelynn Kurtz | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 23 |
| Fall 2025 | Matthew Ferraro | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 18 |
| Fall 2025 | Maud Naudin | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 30 |
| Fall 2025 | Nathan Kouri | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 29 |
| Fall 2025 | Ryan Augustyniak | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 20 |
| Summer 2025 | Sarah Bilodeau | 2.6 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.0 | — | 5 of 10 |
| Spring 2025 | Yiming Hu | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 14 |
| Fall 2024 | Andrea Javel | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 15 |
| Fall 2024 | Emma King | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 30 |
| Fall 2024 | Jieqing Yuan | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 19 |
| Fall 2024 | Maud Naudin | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 28 |
| Fall 2024 | Romane Rousseau | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 30 |
| Summer 2024 | Sarah Bilodeau | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Spring 2024 | Hannah Vinande | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 5 |
| Spring 2024 | Said Lasrifi | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | — | 6 of 9 |
| Fall 2023 | Andrea Javel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 of 18 |
| Summer 2023 | Sarah Bilodeau | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 16 |
| Spring 2023 | Mayss Bajbouj | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | — | 4 of 8 |
| Fall 2022 | Andrea Javel | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 18 |
| Fall 2022 | David Edwards | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 32 of 38 |
| Fall 2022 | Hannah Vinande | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 29 |
| Fall 2022 | Jordan Eloundou Ndongo | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 38 |
| Fall 2022 | Mayss Bajbouj | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 17 |
| Summer 2022 | Andrea Javel | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 12 of 29 |
| Fall 2021 | Andrea Javel | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 20 |
| Fall 2021 | Hannah Vinande | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 38 |
| Fall 2021 | Jacques Kitembo | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.6 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 22 of 36 |
| Fall 2021 | Mayss Bajbouj | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 12 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 09
- Section 10
- Section 01
- Section 02