Students are encouraged to begin or continue to study of a second or third language during high school. Continuation in any semester in a French, German, or Spanish course requires a passing grade in the preceding semester. Thus, a student must pass French 1 in order to continue in French 2, pass French 2 in order to continue in French 3, pass French 3 to continue in French 4, etc. Students are introduced to the French language and culture. Students begin to express themselves in the target language by learning pronunciation, vocabulary, basic grammar and conversational skills.
Emphasis is on vocabulary building and cross-cultural understanding.
Students will review basic material covered in French 1-2 and concentrate on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts with an emphasis on improving skill in listening comprehension. Language lab activities provide considerable practice in listening and speaking. Students will further develop their listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills in French. Language lab activities provide considerable practice in listening and speaking. Grammar and vocabulary are presented and reviewed within units based on contemporary themes.