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Sophia Learning's French I course is designed to provide students with the fundamentals required to read, write, and speak in the French language.

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This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 12 Challenges (formative assessments), 4 Milestones (summative assessments), and 5 Touchstones (project-based or written assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

Learning outcomes

<p>At the end of the course, you will&nbsp;be able to: <br></p> <ul><li>Greet others, introduce myself, say where I am from, discuss my academic interests, and communicate the date and time.</li><li>Specify times when discussing habitual actions, use possessive adjectives to state how others are related to me, describe my family members and my home, and state the locations of places around town.</li><li>Share my activities and pastimes, describe the weather, state my recent actions, and communicate my future plans.</li><li>Recognize major cultural aspects of the Francophone world, including customs and traditions, significant locations, and other facets of daily life in French-speaking countries.</li></ul>
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If within 30 days of payment you are not satisfied and in that time period no courses have been completed and certified, you can cancel your membership by going into your Profile and under Membership clicking Change, then clicking the Cancel Membership option. You can request a refund by contacting a Learning Coach by email, phone, or chat.“

Frequently asked Language questions

Yes, Sophia’s language courses are fully online and self-paced. This allows learners to study on their own schedules.

No prerequisites are required to enroll in Sophia language courses. These entry-level language courses are designed for beginners, though we recommend students take Spanish I before Spanish II.

Yes, Sophia’s language courses are ACE-recommended and designed to transfer to colleges and universities. Transfer policies may vary by institution. We recommend checking with your school before starting your Sophia course.

Yes, online language courses can effectively teach grammar, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Sophia’s courses use structured lessons to support learning.

You’ll learn foundational vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. Sophia language courses focus on building practical language understanding.

Sophia language courses emphasize grammar, reading, and writing skills. Speaking components are included in every course.

Assignments may include written and oral exercises, readings, quizzes, and practice activities. All assignments are designed for asynchronous learning.

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