French I

Students begin their introduction to French with fundamental building blocks in four key areas of foreign-language study: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Students are initially trained to recognize key sounds and basic vocabulary, not only in written form but also through ear training that leads quickly to oral production. An ongoing adventure story introduces vocabulary and grammar topics, and prompts students to use skills from the four language-learning areas. Students learn fundamental grammar as embedded in authentic spoken language. An additional handbook reinforces grammar by aligning French grammatical topics with their English counterparts.

Two semesters

• Larousse Student French-English/English-French Dictionary
•  PowerGlide textbook

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