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FR 192AFrench Language 1: Module 1

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
French Studies

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 4 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course is designed to further develop the student's skills in reading and aural comprehension, as well as written and spoken expression. Students will review and broaden their knowledge of French grammar and vocabulary, while exploring the varied cultures of the French-speaking world. Learning materials will include a selection of texts and short films that inspire discussion about common experiences. Class activities will emphasize interaction with peers. This course is intended for students who have completed FR 152 or equivalent.

Prerequisites

  • Complete 1 of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
      • FR152 - Basic French 2 (0.50)
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following: Ontario Grade 12 French, 4U Core French

Antirequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • FR192B - French Language 1: Module 2 (0.50)
    • Not completed: High school Immersion or Extended French
    • Student must not have near-native or native ability in French

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001318730 / 40MW 11:30–12:50
LEC 002318818 / 40TTh 13:00–14:20
LEC 081319241 / 60Online or by arrangement
ORL 101377211 / 20Th 11:30–12:20
ORL 102377313 / 20F 13:30–14:20
ORL 103377413 / 20Th 14:30–15:20
ORL 104377511 / 20T 16:30–17:20

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00131150 / 40MW 10:00–11:20
LEC 08135210 / 60Online or by arrangement
LEC 701120421 / 9999Online or by arrangement
LEC 702120513 / 9999Online or by arrangement
ORL 10131500 / 14T 11:30–12:20
ORL 10231510 / 13T 10:30–11:20
ORL 10337590 / 13W 11:30–12:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

75% liked it74% easy85% useful

From 140 ratings and 27 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • If you took IB SL French B, you will not have to study at all for the tests. A good portion of the grade is participation (comes down to around 20%). There is not a lot of emphasis on speaking, but more on grammar. The textbook costs up to $200

    Dec 2022 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • i took this because i thought it was gonna be a chill bird course but it was actually so much work. you can probably do well in the course if you dedicate a lot of time to it.

    Apr 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I took this course online. Wasn't too bad, but was difficult because I kinda crammed last day each time. Take it seriously and you're fine, make sure to allocate half an hour or so a day and it'll be easy. In the last few units I was better with it and it was very chill.
    For the final, you must know the grammar points, but the vocabs is a lot of the test. Study that first.

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  • If you're looking for a bird course do NOT take this one. It is a lot of work -there are countless grammar sections and exercises per week. Expect lots of work, and only take this if you truly want to better your French.

    Nov 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I really enjoyed this class. As someone who is progressing through UW’s french course structure (FR151, 152, 192A/B), I progressed the most from this class.
    I took this class in-person which I highly advise, as sure, it might not be as easy, but you’re going to learn way more, and have a lot more fun practicing in the classes.
    In terms of French content itself, it was actually quite a step up from 152. New phrases, verbs, vocabulary, structures, tenses. Loved learning them, even if some of them can be tricky. I also enjoyed the different categories as we progressed through the chapter’s textbook, and learning new vocab along the way.
    These in-person tests were weighted quite high and…

    Dec 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

65 posts and comments in 52 threads mention FR 192A, December 2010 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2024

Winter 2024

Fall 2023

FR 192A 1 point, 1 comment

u/makisbiggestfan25: “I am currently enrolled in FR192A for the in-person lecs +tut and i was debating switching to online - for anyone who has either taken the course (in-person or online), would you rec the switch? …”

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Spring 2022

french 151 final 1 point, 4 comments

u/akilem_: “Im taking FR 192A this term and there was no final. Only chapter tests which were conducted online so there’s a high chance 151 does not have in person final.”

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Spring 2021

FR192B - what’s it like? 3 points, 2 comments

u/batson2002: “Just came off of FR192A for spring. It was run by doing some oral assignments every second week, a bunch of online exercises, few tests and written assignments. Has anyone who’s taken FR192B recently say it’s the same format? …”

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Winter 2021

Fall 2020

French courses 1 point, 5 comments

“Hi! I am a grade 12 student and hoping to go to waterloo in fall 2021. Ive been doing core french in high school and I want to continue doing it in your university. …”

u/crystal-waters: “… You’d jump right ahead to FR 192A. It’s just a more advanced French course. Learn more about it through this site: https://ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/page/ARTS-Diplomas-in-French-Language . …”

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Spring 2020

FR192A 4 points, 5 comments

u/aiaiaaiiiii: “I'm considering taking this course in the fall. To those who took it online, are the websam and supersite code required? Or can I get away without a textbook and these codes? If you bought them, was it worth the price?”

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Quality of French vs. Mandarin courses at Waterloo? 3 points, 10 comments

“So I have a foreign language requirement for my degree and I was wondering about the accessibility and enjoyability of both the French and Mandarin courses. …”

u/DaydreaminMyLifeAway: “I took the courses required for the french diploma II and the profs were all really good. I actually did learn a lot and I feel like my grammar improved a lot. …”

u/DaydreaminMyLifeAway: “i feel like my oral skills are still HS level lol. there’s still some courses specifically geared towards oral communication but the mandatory courses like FR192A, 192B, 251 and the culture courses are all reading and writing”

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What are the easiest courses to take to fill the breadth requirements for CS? 4 points, 21 comments

“Also, if you minor in something like physics and you want to get your other breadth requirements done before taking physics courses, would you start taking first year physics courses in second year?”

u/carrot_donut: “I did French for depth, and it was really easy! I did FR 151,152,192A, but if you start at FR 101, it would be even easier. FR 151 was like gr8-9 French for me”

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