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French for Communication IV

LAFR-40007

Textbook chapters 9-11. Includes the study of pronouns, second future tense, and the subjunctive. Students continue to develop their communicative skills through in-class discussions of housing, work and fashion. Movie excerpts stimulate reflection on these issues from a cross-cultural perspective.

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3.00 units
$395.00
Notes: recommended prerequisite: "French for Communication III", or the equivalent.

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Section ID:

196570

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 4/3/2026

Note:

French I-VI all use McGraw-Hill's Vis-à-vis 8th edition. All students must purchase access to this e-book and platform to submit the homework. Materials & log-in info will be discussed in more detail in the 1st Zoom meeting.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
3/31/2026 Tue 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
4/2/2026 Thu 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
4/7/2026 Tue 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
4/9/2026 Thu 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
4/14/2026 Tue 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
4/16/2026 Thu 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
4/21/2026 Tue 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
4/23/2026 Thu 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
4/28/2026 Tue 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
4/30/2026 Thu 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
5/5/2026 Tue 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
5/7/2026 Thu 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
5/12/2026 Tue 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
5/14/2026 Thu 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
5/19/2026 Tue 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
5/21/2026 Thu 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
5/26/2026 Tue 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
5/28/2026 Thu 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
6/2/2026 Tue 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
6/4/2026 Thu 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
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Instructor: Lisa Porfirio

Lisa Porfirio

Lisa Michelle Porfirio teaches French for Communication and has taught at a variety of locations in the United States and France. She holds a MA in French Language and Literature from Portland State University as well as having studied French at McGill University in Montréal. She is also a French-trained pastry chef and has lived and worked in both Québec and France extensively. She infuses her intimate knowledge of both cultures in her teaching and enjoys the great possibilities of cross-cultural learning through the medium of language.

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