French I: 

French I initiates the student into the study of the French language and the Francophone culture. Using the text the student learns the essentials of grammar in order to speak, read and write simply in the new target language. These skills are enhanced with listening and speaking practice in the language lab and in class conversation.

Films are used to introduce the student to France and to Paris. Small research projects extend their familiarity with Parisian landmarks another French city and several provinces of France. It is hoped that this course will lay the foundation that will allow the student to be an active participant in hosting and visiting our sister school, Lycee Charles De Gaulle, in Dijon, France after mastering French II or French III. This school-to-school exchange takes place every other year for 2 weeks in April and 2 weeks in June.