Completion of French Intermediate 3 or A in French Intermediate 2
In the French Intermediate 4 course, students will explore the French language and culture, delving into the themes of Contemporary Life, Families and Communities, Global Challenges, Personal Identities, Science and Technology, and Beauty and Aesthetics. Students continue to develop their interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal communication skills through a variety of activities that reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and the application of time frames to acquire complex language skills and functions. To expand their cultural and intercultural understanding, students will read and compare texts and media in French across a variety of thematic units. The goal is for students to develop a deeper understanding of, and passion for, Francophone cultures and the French language through the exploration of authentic materials and experiences that reflect their lives as global citizens. This course will prepare students for the AP French Language and Culture course.
Students will be able to:
- Engage in conversations to provide and obtain information, as well as to express feelings, emotions, and personal preferences
- Develop strategies to individually increase vocabulary and language comprehension skills
- Understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics
- Demonstrate an understanding of Hispanic cultures and be able to compare them to their own experiences
- Present on familiar and unfamiliar topics in multiple time frames (present, past, future), utilizing increasingly advanced language (vocabulary and grammar)
- Develop language skills toward the Intermediate High level of proficiency according to the ACTFL standards.