Emphasis is placed upon listening and speaking through dialogues,tapes which accompany the text, and conversations concerning the student's interests and activities. Basic grammatical structures are taught through oral practice and through written exercises.
Evaluation is based on tests, quizzes, homework, oral recitation,mid-term and final exams.
Students are encouraged to use the language both orally and in writing. More advanced grammatical structures and reading passages are introduced in order that the students may achieve a basic understanding of the language. To promote an understanding of the French people and their country, specific readings on culture are included. These readings also advance the student's learning of the language. Evaluation is based on tests, quizzes,homework, oral recitation,mid-term and final exams.