FAQs

Have a question about French studies? Feel free to look over the following questions. Click on a question to see the answer.  If your question isn't answered below, please email us at frenital@colorado.edu.

Unfortunately, there is very little need for undergraduate tutors in the department. Students seeking a tutor in the department usually need a graduate student tutor, someone with teaching experience and detailed knowledge about the curriculum of French courses at CU. However, there are excellent opportunities for employment at CU outside of the French Department.

  1. Contact the Tutor Coordinator with the Academic Support Assistance Program (ASAP) - (303) 735-3303. They will give you an application and explain the details of this very successful tutoring program for undergraduates living in residence halls on campus.
  2. Contact ALTEC, the Anderson Language Technology Center for foreign languages, to find out about the possibilities for employment at this language lab facility.

We do offer a French reading course just for Graduate students each summer. The course is French 2120 and is designed for graduate students ONLY needing to fulfill their fourth semester language requirement.

There are 2 choices. One is French 1050, which is a 5 credit course and presents the most basic vocabulary and grammar. The other choice is French 2110 which reviews the most important grammar presented in 1050, the structures students always need to review. It also presents intermediate level vocabulary, a more sophisticated level than 1050.

It is a reading/grammar course designed just for Graduate students. Students choose texts to read in their field of interest. A passing grade completes the CU Graduate School language requirement.

Yes! It’s the perfect course for someone who has no prior knowledge of French but who knows another language.

Yes.

That is fine. When you take the Freshman orientation placement test, you will find out if you are ready for French 1020 or 2110.

Please go to the ALTEC website to take the online French placement test. This will determine the appropriate class for you.

No. The only exception is courses transferred from accredited universities and courses taken in CU Education Abroad programs.

French 2110. Be advised, however, of the big difference. High school French 3 usually meets 250 minutes per week for 39 weeks. CU’s 2110 meets 150 minutes per week for 16 weeks. Both cover the same amount of material.

Fluent French speakers are prohibited from enrolling in 1000 and 2000 level French language courses.  Note: If you enroll in these courses you may be dropped by the department or by the course instructor. Check with the department or the course instructor for restrictions on upper-division courses (3000 and 4000 level).