Prerequisites: French 4 or equivalency test Students study three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive and presentational) to approach six units of study, taking a holistic approach. Students use language structures in context and use them to convey meaning. The course promotes fluency and accuracy to facilitate the study of language and culture. Students who complete this course are encouraged to take the associated Advanced Placement examination and may earn college credit if a qualifying score is achieved. Students develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using simple sentences containing basic language structures. This communication is evidenced in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - with emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Students begin to explore and study the POS themes of Personal and Family Life, School Life, Social Life, and Community Life. For middle school students, this credit becomes a part of the high school transcript, is included in the determination of the high school grade point average (GPA), and counts toward fulfilling the world languages requirement of the high school Advanced Studies diploma. It also counts toward the total number of credits required for graduation.

Grades: 11, 12