Students expand their vocabulary while continuing to learn increasingly complex expressions and structures needed for communication. Students continue to learn about the culture of the people whose language they are studying, including famous sports or entertainment personalities, and popular pastimes in the target culture. Current events in countries where the target language is spoken are discussed. Building on material learned in Level 2A, students continue to grow in their ability to communicate in oral and written form. As in Level 2A, vocabulary development is emphasized.
Students also learn increasingly complex expressions and grammatical structures.
Current events in countries where the target language is spoken are discussed. At Level 3, students continue their development of oral and written communication skills. Increased emphasis is placed on reading and writing in the foreign language. Beginning with Level 3, and continuing through Level 6, students work with an increasing number of authentic listening and reading materials as selected by the teacher. These courses are in the honors program.