# French (FRNC) courses

Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 8 courses

Source: https://chabot.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/3973/6079/6083/7528/7577

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### FRNC 1A — Beginning French

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 Lecture, 18 Lab
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 (Formerly ENGL 1)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 2 sections (/c/chabot-college/schedule/summer-2026/frnc.md); Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/frnc.md)
- Grading: Optional

Introduction to the French-speaking cultures of the world featuring the study and practice of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) of French. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course. May not receive credit if FRNC 1A1 and/or 1A2 have been completed.

### FRNC 1B — Elementary French

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 Lecture, 18 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** FRNC 1A
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/summer-2026/frnc.md); Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/frnc.md)
- Grading: Optional

This course further develops the fundamentals of the French language and culture. Students continue their French language skills, abilities, and knowledge in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, while building on new vocabulary and grammar components. The knowledge build continues to focus on the history and cultures of select French-speaking areas and countries. Students will further utilize authentic language in cultural contexts. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

### FRNC 2A — Intermediate French

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture, 18 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** FRNC 1B
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/frnc.md)
- Grading: Optional

Review of linguistic structures at the Intermediate level; practice of critical thinking and reading skills in literary analysis of modern authors; practice of composition and research techniques. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

### FRNC 2B — Advanced French

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture, 18 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** FRNC 2A
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/frnc.md)
- Grading: Optional

Review of linguistic structures at the Advanced level; practice of advanced critical thinking and reading skills in literary analysis of modern authors and historical works; further development of composition and research techniques. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

### FRNC 50A — French Conversation and Culture I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Development of a basic understanding of spoken French through pronunciation, vocabulary, and applied grammar. Introduction to the everyday culture of Francophone people. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

### FRNC 50B — French Conversation and Culture II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** FRNC 50A
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Development of skills learned in French 50A. Understanding of spoken French through pronunciation, vocabulary, and applied grammar. Further study of the life and culture of the Francophone people. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

### FRNC 50C — French Conversation and Culture III

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** FRNC 50B
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Development of skills learned in French 50B. Understanding of spoken French through pronunciation, vocabulary, and applied grammar. Further study of the culture and everyday life activities of Francophone people. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

### FRNC 50D — French Conversation and Culture IV

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** FRNC 50C
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Grading: Optional

Development of skills learned in French 50C. Understanding of spoken French through pronunciation, vocabulary, and applied grammar. Further study of the culture and everyday life activities of Francophone people. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.