The Department of French does not permit auditing of FSL courses. It is impossible to switch language course sections during the academic year.
The FSL series is designed for beginners (FSL 100, 102), those wishing to achieve the level of university entrance (FSL 120/121), and students in minor, major and specialist programs (all other courses).
The following is a guide for beginners in French.
1. No knowledge of French: FSL100H1. Students enrolled in FSL100H1, whose command of French raises doubt about their bona fides as beginners, will be asked to do the online placement test and may be moved to a higher level FSL course.
2. Very limited knowledge of French (Placement Test required): FSL102H1
Please note that FSL100H1 and聽FSL102H1聽do not count towards any of the French programs but can be used as breadth requirements.
Important policies regarding French as a Second Language (FSL) courses
- Determining the appropriate level of your first French course: The Department places students in the language course appropriate to their level of linguistic competence based on the results of its Placement Test. Given that 100, 200, 300 and 400-level FSL courses correspond to levels of competence in French and not to years of study, a student may be recommended to enroll in a course at a higher level than his/her year of study. The is mandatory for all students who wish to register in an FRE or FSL course for the first time (except true beginners with no knowledge of French who may enroll directly in FSL100H1). The Test can be taken only ONCE and the results of the first test will prevail in the event of multiple attempts. Ideally, the Placement Test should be taken in the term preceding the one in which students wish to register in (e.g., for a course starting in September, students should take the Placement Test in the summer term, prior to their registration date on ACORN and before the beginning of classes). Please allow three to five working days to obtain your test results. Self-placement is not allowed in the Department of French. The administration reserves the right to conduct an additional test if in doubt about a student's undeclared proficiency in French.
- Sequencing: Students are reminded that they must take FSL courses in the appropriate sequencing (100>200>300>400). In particular,
- If placed at a higher level than FSL222H1 by the Placement Test, students registered in a major program must take FSL271H1 before any FSL300 or 400-level course.
- Students currently registered in or having completed FSL320H1, FSL322H1, FSL375H1 or any 400-level FSL course cannot take聽FSL312H1, FSL313H1, FSL314H1 and FSL315H1.
听听听听听听 3. Auditing: No auditing is allowed in FSL courses.
FSL120H1+FSL122H1, FSL220H1+FSL222H1, FSL320H1+FSL322H1, FSL420H1, FSL442H1 & FSL443H1
These courses constitute a progressive five-level series that provides students the opportunity to become proficient, focused, autonomous French language learners. Over time, students can acquire an in-depth understanding of the grammar of French via a focus on all of the major skills 鈥� writing, speaking, reading and listening. Each of these courses investigates a particular cultural theme of the French-speaking world.