Short stories and articles are read and discussed. Role-playing and oral presentations are based on the 4 themes of sports, art, the newspaper and the environment. Students will become more skilled in speaking, reading, writing and understanding French through practical situations in a communicative context. Videos, audio cassettes, games, music and French culture are an integral part of this course. This second year enriched course while using the advanced program materials as a base, offers a challenge to those students wishing to work at a quicker pace on a broader curriculum.
Creative writing is emphasized.
Enrichment is provided in the depth and focus applied to the four themes studied. Extensive reading is required. Film studies are included. The media in its various forms and functions is the theme explored. Oral and written skills are further developed by the study of a play, a short story collection and a novel.