French 105B
5:45 – 7:45
Wednesdays
December 2, 2026 – February 17, 2027.
10 week session
Instructor: Sylvie Hau
This course is designed for students who have successfully completed French 104B or who possess
an equivalent low-intermediate level of proficiency and who are continuing their French studies at
this level. Because French 105B relies heavily on guided interaction, speaking practice, and
collaborative learning, it is important that participants have comparable levels of proficiency.
Students who already communicate with ease or near fluency in French are encouraged to enroll
in a more advanced course so that all participants can benefit from an appropriately paced and
supportive learning environment. Students enrolling in this course should already be comfortable
with the following: present tense; passé composé with avoir and être; definite/indefinite articles,
partitive articles (du, de la, de l’, des), affirmative and negative forms, prepositions à, en, au(x), dans
le, dans les; irregular verbs, difference between Connaître and Savoir, direct-object and indirect-
object pronouns.
Building on this foundation, French 105B helps students develop greater confidence and fluency by
introducing more advanced grammar and increasingly nuanced ways of expressing ideas in French.
Students will strengthen their command of past narration by learning when and how to combine the
imparfait and the passé composé. The course also introduces the pronouns y and en, explores the
many uses of reflexive verbs, including infinitive constructions, idiomatic expressions, and reciprocal
actions. Pronunciation practice, memory-building techniques, authentic cultural materials, and
interactive communication activities are integrated throughout the course to help students improve
accuracy, confidence, and their command of spoken French.
Course Information
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Schedule: Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
• Dates: December 2, 2026 – February 17, 2027
• Format: in-person
• Location: 75 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
• Instructor: Sylvie Hau
Required Textbook:
Contacts (Valette & Valette), 9th Edition (Main Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 978-1-133-30958-1
In addition to the textbook, students will work with handouts, short videos, authentic cultural
materials, and interactive activities designed to make learning both engaging and enjoyable.
