503 French III

Mrs. McDermott

                This course, conducted in French reinforces skills learned in French 1 and 2 and expands the knowledge of French by introducing more advanced grammar skills.  Cultural awareness continues to be stressed.  Students at this level are expected to produce longer and more detailed spoken and written work.  The four basic skills, reading, writing, listening, and speaking are addressed.

MATERIALS

Discovering French Rouge by Jean Paul and Rebecca Valette

Cahier d’Exercises (workbook to accompany the text)

Supplemental  materials, ie,  short stories, excerpts from newspapers, magazines, poems, additional listening materials are used throughout the year

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

· Conversational Exchange

· Direct explanation or lecture

· Review and revision of homework

· Drill and role playing

· Discussion of supplemental materials

· Peer teaching

· Composition and revision

· Oral presentations

· Games

· Viewing and listening to news broadcasts from France or presentations via the Internet