French Intermediate 2: Completion of French Intermediate 1
French Intermediate 3: Completion of French Intermediate 2
In the French Intermediate 2 and Intermediate 3 courses, students will explore the French language and culture, delving into 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. Intermediate 2 and 3 provide students with an opportunity to fully develop their communication skills to the Intermediate-Mid level according to ACTFL standards within a period of two years, if needed. They will be awarded 1 credit for the successful completion of a one-year study.
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 Francophone cultures and be able to compare them to their own experiences
- Present on familiar topics in multiple time frames (present, past, future)