The course emphasizes listening comprehension as well as writing exercises which reinforce the study of basic language structures. This is an offering to those students who have successfully completed French 2 but who are not ready to continue their French study at an accelerated pace. While receiving a comprehensive review of material learned in the second year, students will work to develop a more sound foundation in speaking, writing, listening and reading. The fundamental goal of the class is to foster the student's linguistic growth and desire to make language acquisition a life-long endeavor. The course is designed for motivated students who elect to continue their study of the language beyond the basic sequence.
Emphasis is placed on everyday needs while traveling in a French-speaking environment.
5 AP Students electing to continue their study of French move on to preparation for the Advanced Placement Examination in French Language. Students will become familiar with the two syllabifies of the Japanese writing system, hiragana and katakana, allowing them to write and read in basic Japanese. Study of about 30 kanji characters will also be required. Cultural units present aspects of both contemporary and ancient Japanese society. Based on the student-active approach, this course enables students to further their abilities in real life situations.