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FRENCH II 512 (AE)<br />

Grades: 9-12 Grouping: Homogeneous<br />

Prerequisite: B- or higher in French I (non-leveled)<br />

French II AE begins with a brief period <strong>of</strong> review <strong>of</strong> the basic communicative<br />

structures and thematic vocabulary <strong>of</strong> French I, before beginning more<br />

challenging communicative skills: narrating past events orally and in writing,<br />

describing daily activities in more detail, engaging in longer communicative<br />

exchanges, reading a wide variety <strong>of</strong> texts and stories. The themes <strong>of</strong> this course<br />

are weekend activities and entertainment, public transportation, food and meals,<br />

eating out, sports and health, and the home. The cultural focus is France and the<br />

richness <strong>of</strong> the French-speaking world. Integrated audio and video programs<br />

help the students to improve pronunciation, listening, and speaking. This course<br />

is taught at a moderate pace.<br />

Full year course, 5 times per week, 5 credits<br />

FRENCH II 511 (H)<br />

Grades: 9-12 Grouping: Homogeneous<br />

Prerequisite: A- or higher in French I (non-leveled)<br />

French II H begins with more challenging communicative skills: narrating past<br />

events orally and in writing, describing daily activities in more detail, engaging<br />

in longer communicative exchanges, reading a wide variety <strong>of</strong> texts and stories.<br />

The themes <strong>of</strong> this course are weekend activities and entertainment, public<br />

transportation, food and meals, eating out, sports and health, clothes and<br />

fashion, and the home. The cultural focus is France and the richness <strong>of</strong> the<br />

French-speaking world. Integrated audio and video programs help the students<br />

to improve pronunciation, listening and speaking. This course is taught at an<br />

accelerated pace.<br />

Full year course, 5 times per week, 5 credits<br />

FRENCH III 523 (CP)<br />

Grades: 10-12 Grouping: Homogeneous<br />

Prerequisite: C- or higher in French II CP<br />

French III CP completes the curricular program begun in French II CP. After a<br />

review <strong>of</strong> the communicative structures and thematic vocabulary <strong>of</strong> French II CP,<br />

students begin more challenging communicative tasks: describing daily activities<br />

in more detail, discussing future events and future conditions, talking about<br />

hypothetical situations. The themes <strong>of</strong> this course are sports and health, clothes<br />

and fashion, the home, travel abroad and camping. The cultural focus is France<br />

and the richness <strong>of</strong> the French-speaking world. Integrated audio and video<br />

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