In Foreign Language for Everyone class, we are just beginning our exploration of French as it is spoken in France and the French-speaking world. As you learn the basics of French pronunciation, you will also learn to greet people, introduce yourself and say where you are from, introduce family, relatives and friends. In addition, you will learn to count to one hundred, give your age, and find out someone else's age.
In this course we will focus on authentic culture and real-life communication in French. We will practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking. You will also be introduced to culture typical to France and the French-speaking world. By comparing French language and culture with those of our own community, you will gain a deeper underestanding of the similarities and differences that exisat between the two.
Pétanque (French pronunciation: [petɑ̃k]; Occitan: petanca [peˈtaŋkɔ]) is a form of boules where the goal is to toss or roll hollow steel balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (literally "piglet") or jack, while standing inside a circle with both feet on the ground.