FRN 105: Elementary French I at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Elementary French I (FRN 105) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 5 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Rachel Corkle, Valerie Thiers-Thiam, Arthur Cain / Adela George, Elizabeth Manukian / Adela George, Mohamed Sofaini / Elizabeth Manukian, and Mohamed Sofaini / Stephane Zaborowski.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Rachel Corkle ranks chillest (Fair) and Valerie Thiers-Thiam least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: Students must assess/confirm their proficiency level at https://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/academics/departments/modern-languages/language-level-assessment-2/ Students must be exempt from or completed ESL 54
About this course
This course is for students who have had no previous background in French. Grammar is taught inductively and simple texts are read. Speaking, reading, and writing are emphasized.
Best professors for FRN 105 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Rachel CorkleChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.2 (19) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 73% would take again
- Valerie Thiers-ThiamChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.3 (104) · difficulty 3.8/5 · 57% would take again
- Arthur Cain / Adela GeorgeNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
- Elizabeth Manukian / Adela GeorgeNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
- Mohamed Sofaini / Elizabeth ManukianNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
- Mohamed Sofaini / Stephane ZaborowskiNo ratings found
2 sections · 2 open
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
FRN 105 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:25 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
9 of 9 sections · 5 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about FRN 105 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches FRN 105 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Rachel Corkle, Valerie Thiers-Thiam, Arthur Cain / Adela George, Elizabeth Manukian / Adela George, Mohamed Sofaini / Elizabeth Manukian, and Mohamed Sofaini / Stephane Zaborowski are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is FRN 105 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a FRN 105 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.