FREN 100: French for Beginners I (Rev. C7/B7) Report a Broken Link

French for Beginners I will familiarize you with the foundations of the French language and will help you to develop the four basic language skills of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking. By the end of the course, you will be able to ask and answer a variety of questions. You will also learn how to compose simple sentences that are grammatically correct, and to express yourself in simple French.

Additional Textbook Components


French in Action [video components]

Module 1


French in Action video: Orientation

Module 2


French in Action video: Planning and Anticipating I

Module 3


French in Action video: Planning and Anticipating II

Module 4


French in Action video: Planning and Anticipating III

Module 5


French in Action video: Names and Origins

Module 6


French in Action video: Physical Characteristics I

Module 7


French in Action video: Physical Characteristics II

Module 8


French in Action video: Kinship

Module 9


French in Action video: Describing Others I

Module 10


French in Action video: Describing Others II

Module 11


French in Action video: Encounters I

Module 12


French in Action video: Encounters II

Module 13


French in Action video: Encounters III