More emphasis is placed on speaking. This non-weighted course is taught primarily in Spanish. The students participate in a variety of activities. Proficiency in the language is the goal, while students develop familiarity with hispanic cultures and an increased comfort level with the language. Vocabulary acquisition and grammar are integral parts of the course.
Emphasis is placed on listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Cultural enrichment includes such topics as cars and driving, shopping and money, basic geography of Europe and traveling in France. This course is designed to further stimulate a student's speaking, reading, and writing abilities. French IV students concentrate on a wider exposure to literature in addition to vocabulary expansion and grammar review. French history and other French-speaking countries are also studied. This course will prepare students to take the AP French exam.