The RC French Program
Program Head: Dominique Butler-Borruat (dborruat@umich.edu)
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Activities: In the RC French courses, emphasis is placed on communicative competence. Students have the opportunity to practice French in an informal situation by attending the French lunch table and the French coffee hour (Baratin). Anyone, (students, faculty, and friends) who can say something in French is welcome at these functions. The French table is held in South Cafeteria Monday through Thursday. People who do not have meal contracts can bring sandwiches. There are always several teachers of French on hand, including native speakers, ready to converse.
The Baratins are held on Thursdays in Greene Lounge. Refreshments are served. Students enrolled in 190, 290, 310, & 320 have to come at least twice a week to the French table or Baratin. Students enrolled in 370 are strongly advised to do so too. Table: M-Th: 12-1 p.m.; Baratin: Th 3-5 p.m.