FR 452Advanced French Language
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- French Studies
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
In this course students will hone their lexical, syntactic, and stylistic skills in French. Students will engage in the analysis of the Francophone press, works of fiction or other sources of information in French. They will produce compositions with a strong focus on style as well as on the various genres of texts and advanced grammar topics studied in this course and previously. Students will broaden their understanding of complex syntactic structures, enhance their proofreading skills and ability to write in different genres through various lexical and grammatical activities. The course will include and encourage in-class discussions around challenging aspects of French grammar.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- FR351 - French Language 3 (0.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3195 | 0 / 35 | MW 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1208 | 16 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
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Such a great course. This course helped me solidify my French skills, both orally and written. There is some review, as well as some new grammar introduced. The tests were all fair and straight forward. If you have Catherine Dubeau, you will definitely succeed in the course as she is a great professor who really cares about her students. This was probably my favourite French course!
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention FR 452, April 2019 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 2019
What level of competency should be expected after completing FR 351 vs. after FR 452? 6 points, 0 comments
u/zigmond222: “In terms of A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2?”
Winter 2019
French Courses as a Grad Student 3 points, 9 comments
“I am likely going to Quebec after I finish grad school to pursue post-doctoral research but my french is limited to grade 9 (which was a very very very long time ago). …”
[deleted]: “… I "took" (I sat in the class) "Advanced French Language" (FR 452) to refresh my skills. It was mostly just grammar drills, but that was what I was lacking mostly, since I still know how to pronounce everything. …”
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