The course focuses on the oral production of French in “public speaking” situations. It offers the students the opportunity to engage in individualized (lab)work on French phonetics and the finer points of French pronunciation. Student performed activities include at least one lecture-type class presentation; however, most attention is given to oral readings and/or performances of poems, dramatic literature, etc. The course culminates in student-directed and produced dramatic readings of plays.
      For those who “love the sound of French” and want to experience the joy of performing these sounds while improving their pronunciation and delivery.

Sample texts:
Pronunciation: The Rhythm of French; Savoir Dire
Plays:  La Farce de Maitre Pathelin; Tartuffe; On ne badine pas avec l'amour; La Leçon
Poems:  by La Fontaine, Baudelaire, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Prévert