


French Refining Fluency, Part A
LAFR-40004
This three-course series is designed for those students who already know the basics of French but need to develop more fluency in the language. Instruction focuses on further developing speaking, listening, and reading skills through cultural discussions based on a variety of readings in French. Sessions are geared toward helping students expand their vocabulary, increase their grammatical accuracy and be able to make smoother transitions between sentences. This course is intended for participants who are at a strong intermediate to advanced level. Part A, B, and C cover different readings.
Course Information
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Textbooks:
Communication progressive du français - Niveau avancé - Livre + CD - avec 525 exercices - nouvelle couverture (French Edition) 1st
by Claire Miquel
ISBN / ASIN: 9782090382112
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 4/4/2025
- Early Enrollment Discount: $300 ($325 if enrolled after 3/3/2025)
Schedule:
Date | Day | Start | End |
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4/1/2025 | Tue | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
4/3/2025 | Thu | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
4/8/2025 | Tue | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
4/10/2025 | Thu | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
4/15/2025 | Tue | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
4/17/2025 | Thu | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
4/22/2025 | Tue | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
4/24/2025 | Thu | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
4/29/2025 | Tue | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
5/1/2025 | Thu | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
5/6/2025 | Tue | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
5/8/2025 | Thu | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
5/13/2025 | Tue | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
5/15/2025 | Thu | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
5/20/2025 | Tue | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
5/22/2025 | Thu | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
5/27/2025 | Tue | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
5/29/2025 | Thu | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
6/3/2025 | Tue | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
6/5/2025 | Thu | 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
Annick Gentet, MA

A French native who holds graduate degrees in French language and literature and comparative literature and has been teaching in San Diego for over 10 years.
Annick Gentet teaches French for Communication I, II, III, IV, V, and VI. She grew up in France and holds graduate degrees in French language and literature and comparative literature from McGill University in Montreal and UC San Diego. She has been teaching French as a foreign language at UC San Diego and Alliance Française for more than fifteen years and previously was a lecturer on French Literature at UC San Diego. In addition to teaching, she has used her language skills to translate video games. Gentet is enthusiastic about sharing her passion for the French language and literature through interactive approaches.