FR 192BFrench Language 1: Module 2
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- French Studies
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 5 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
In this course students will continue improving their reading and aural comprehension skills, 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 192A or equivalent.
Prerequisites
- Complete 1 of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- FR192A - French Language 1: Module 1 (0.50)
- Must have completed the following: high school immersion French or Extended French
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
- Student must not have near-native or native ability in French
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3148 | 32 / 40 | MW 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 081 | 3604 | 31 / 60 | Online or by arrangement |
| ORL 101 | 3776 | 10 / 19 | W 14:30–15:20 |
| ORL 102 | 3777 | 8 / 19 | F 14:30–15:20 |
| ORL 103 | 3778 | 2 / 19 | W 15:30–16:20 |
| ORL 104 | 3779 | 12 / 18 | Th 10:30–11:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3116 | 0 / 40 | MW 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 002 | 3665 | 0 / 35 | TTh 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 081 | 3117 | 0 / 60 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 701 | 1399 | 35 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 702 | 1206 | 20 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
| ORL 101 | 4062 | 0 / 19 | T 15:30–16:20 |
| ORL 102 | 4063 | 0 / 19 | T 10:30–11:20 |
| ORL 103 | 4064 | 0 / 19 | M 11:30–12:20 |
| ORL 104 | 4065 | 0 / 19 | T 14:30–15:20 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
81% liked it70% easy79% useful
From 121 ratings and 32 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Took the class online which was my biggest regret. There were way too many supersite questions that they distracted from actually learning the material.
Anyways, here's a link to a quizlet of the exam's vocab words :)
https://quizlet.com/join/KG2c2wkJKDec 2018 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
This was such a horrible course.
I catch myself thinking "why did I not take Spanish 101" at least once a day. The supersite is insane, I recieved my online copy late, due to some publishing error, and I was 30 hours behind!
If you don't do it religiously, then forget it, there's not catching up.
The classes are 1.5 hours each, in which you don't speak. You only listen to grammar lectures. I figured out that doing supersite is best during lectures, just because this grammer you can memorize at home before a test.
Ironically, there is only one 50 min block of "oral class".
The class presentations took the whole semester, so basically only one person got to speak each class.
Not only was…Mar 2024 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Amazing class. Teacher really cared. Highly recommend it.
Apr 2019 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
If you took French Immersion in high school, this course will be very easy. Those who had not taken French immersion and had done 192A seemed to struggle with this course. Each unit features a different French-speaking area of the world. Read this section of the chapter several times before each test.
Apr 2016 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Do your homework, pay attention, put in time - get above 70. This is NOT a bird course unless you are already pretty much a native French speaker.
Jan 2016 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
56 posts and comments in 49 threads mention FR 192B, August 2012 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.
Fall 2024
Fall 2024 Good Prof Appreciation Thread 69 points, 58 comments
u/SpyCommander13: “Loved my elective profs this term- Catherine Dubeau for FR 192B, she is just the sweetest person ever. Carl Rodrigue for SMF 204 was also fantastic!”
Winter 2024
online FR 192B in person exam Winter 2024 2 points, 0 comments
u/Gimmeitnoww: “In case you're wondering what is on the FR 192B online course in-person exam, It was vocabulary fill in the blank, you had to write sentences with given words and use correct conjugation. …”
IDK what to do 15 points, 6 comments
u/notabigbookworm: “… I am on top, bad at French and this is FR192B. I have checked and I will not pass if I don't do good in this. My head is killing me right now, and I really can't do shit. I just wanna crawl into a cave and blend into the darkness right now. …”
Fall 2023
thoughts on this courseload 2 points, 1 comment
u/soros-bot4891: “CS 486 Artificial Intelligence CS 456 Computer Networks FR 250 French Speaking FR 192B French Module 2 HIST 358 Nazi Germany Thoughts on these courses? I have a feeling very few people have taken them together... …”
Fall 2021
FR 192B VHL exercises 3 points, 2 comments
u/FantasticBee: “FR 192B students, how do you do all the 67-70 VHL assignments?? It takes up so much of my time and I can't find the quizlet as well”
Spring 2021
FR192B - what’s it like? 3 points, 2 comments
u/batson2002: “… Has anyone who’s taken FR192B recently say it’s the same format? …”
Winter 2021
FR 192A - questions about access codes and online lectures 4 points, 6 comments
“So I really want to brush up on my French before I graduate this year. I took FR 152B a few terms ago and had a good time and did really well. …”
u/Appstmntnr: “I didnt take FR192A but I did take FR192B irl in Winter 2019. First, I'm pretty sure I have the textbook, so if you want it, dm me. …”
Spring 2020
Where can I learn french on my own (for free), would youtube and a cheap book be my best bet? 3 points, 6 comments
“Title”
u/HappyNaru106: “I'm in FR192B. The way they teach french at UW is horrible. One of the reasons why is the they don't emphasis oral communication. I learned most of my stuff watching Netflix shows in the languages. Youtubers like Learn French with Alexa are pretty helpful too.”
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”
Winter 2020
UPDATED INFO on CS 370 vs CS371 5 points, 16 comments
“There have been posts on this but they're rather old. For those who have taken either or both of them, what are your opinions on CS 370 vs CS 371? …”
u/hmtinc: “… edit: I took CS 370 with the following courses CS 458, CS456, FR192B, and SCI 206”
Taking French? 7 points, 6 comments
“So if I take one French course each school term from spring till I graduate, I will be able to take all the way from 101 to 192B. I barely know any French. Just wonder what those courses are like? …”
u/sharkusilly: “… From the syllabus: Grade 12 core French = enrolment in FR 192A Grade 12 extended and immersion French = enrolment in FR 192B I took Gr.12 Core French I'd expect you to be able to speak like a French teen level at best. …”
Winter 2019
FR 192A Online and Ordering textbooks online (Booklook) 3 points, 12 comments
“I'm taking FR 192A online over coop this term and it seems like the textbook is mandatory for the course... …”
u/scramblemashed: “I just did this for my online course. It's $7 for shipping in Ontario and then more expensive elsewhere (there's a shipping price list on the site based on destination). …”
u/Compiments: “I took FR192B online last winter, this sounds about right😥😥 (still ridiculous though imo)”
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