French 1

Course Description

French 1 introduces the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing through thematically designed units. Students will learn how to talk about self, family, school, pastimes, fashion, and food. Students will move from the memorization of simple words and phrases to authentic expression. In addition, they will explore the culture, history, and geography of the Francophone world and compare these cultures with their own. Students begin this class at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) level of Novice-Low and will progress to the Novice-Mid level by the end of the course.