The culture of francophone areas, especially Canadian, is highlighted. Students interested in continuing would take French II Regents next and receive a 3-year sequence for school credit. This course will enable students to interact with francophones in the work place. The course will enable students to understand standard speech, eventually that of a native speaker. Students will be able to use more common verb tense forms.
Students can sustain moderately long conversations although with some difficulty.
Students will read factual information as well as textual topics relating to areas of special interest. Students will be exposed to culture and French behaviors such that there is appreciation for and understanding of the French people. Students will compose unified, organized texts on everyday topics. Regents credit is awarded with successful completion of this course. French in Action , a video series, which is filmed in France using native French speakers, is watched and notes are taken to improve listening comprehension.