Welcome, Bienvenue!! In French I you will be introduced to a new and exciting world of French. You will learn how to ask questions, tell time and hold short conversations describing your likes and dislikes, while conjugating verbs in the present tense. We will also explore interesting French customs and you will see how French teenagers are similar and different from American teenagers.

 

The focus of French II is to learn higher-level communication skills in French. We will explore in greater detail many of the concepts and ideas that were introduced to you in French I. After French II, you will be able to hold a conversation describing yourself and others. You will be able to describe situations and events in the past, present and future. You will also be exposed to more aspects of French culture and history. So come and join us for an exciting year of increased French proficiency.

 

In the first semester, we learn the present tense of verbs and the gender and plurals of nouns in the nominative within the context of the German speaking cultures. We learn to understand, speak, read and write about ourselves, our interests and our families.

In the spring, we will learn to conjugate verbs with stem vowel changes, use nouns in the accusative case, and the possessive adjectives. We expand our communication skills to include school at home in my room and being part of the community.

 

In the fall, we’ll use modals, the future tense, and demonstrative adjectives. Our communication skills will explore making plans, describing people, and clothing.

In late January, we’ll learn the conversational past, prepositional phrases in the accusative, command forms, and comparisons. We’ll talk about vacationing, animals, and activities here versus Germany.

 

¡Buen Viaje! This year’s focus is on vocabulary and the present tense, as well as an introduction to language structure and culture. Verb conjugations are in the present tense, includes irregulars and stem changers. Classroom commands and directions are learned in Spanish. Basic language structures and vocabulary include numbers, colors, time, weather, calendar, body, clothing, family and meals. Grammar mastery includes use of pronouns, subject-verb agreement, adjective agreement in number and gender, interrogatives and prepositions. Culture lessons focus on going shopping, the importance of family, Hispanic foods, and common sports and pastimes.

 

 

¡Buen Regreso! This is the verb year! The present tense is reviewed and many other tenses are learned and expanded on i.e. preterit, imperfect, perfects, progressives, future, conditional and imperative. An extensive list of common verbs will be covered. Oral communication and understanding is a primary focus with cultural lessons included. Common vocabulary is expanded as well.

 

 

In your third year of French we will be specializing our skills of communication. We will learn the specific nuance and finesse of the French language. Our exploration of French grammar will continue with learning how to speak in various tenses and time as an abstract concept. We will also begin to apply the grammar we learn to analyze various works of literature in French. France has a long and proud tradition of literature. Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, Gaston Leroux’s Le Fantome de L’Opera and Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s Le Petit Prince are examples of some of the books that we will discuss in class. Come and discover why French authors are considered some of the most gifted writers in the world.

 

Continued expansion of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. French literature is used for further oral, written and cultural study. The program varies with student needs and abilities.

Continued expansion of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. French literature is used for further oral, written and cultural study. The program varies with student needs and abilities.

 

In the first semester, we learn the narrative past, conjunctions, nouns in the dative case, and prepositional phrases in the dative. Our communication skills will explore writing a letter, overnight accommodations, household chores, and fairy tales.

In the second semester, we learn pronouns in the dative, verbs that are followed by a direct object in the native case. We expand our communications skills to include grocery shopping, gardening and what do we like to celebrate here and in Germany.

 

 

We learn the subjunctive form of verbs, nouns in the genitive case, and reflexive pronouns. Communication skills continue to expand, adding housing, physical health, first aid and the weather in the first semester.

For the second semester, we learn infinitive phrases, passive voice, verbs with prepositions followed by the accusative or dative case. We concentrate on means of transportation to and in Germany, the history of poetry, literature, eating in a restaurant, environmental concerns and cooking at home.

 

¡Ven Conmigo! Spanish 3 is built for conversation and for putting all of those verb tenses, vocabulary, and grammatical formations to work. Not only will we review and deeply investigate all previously learned tenses, we’ll introduce the challenging subjunctive mood. Also, we’ll give some new formations that allow you to communicate more fluently on a variety of every day topics. But, don’t forget about some exciting new cultural topics that will allow you to see the people’s passion for the language, the country, and for a way of life. Spanish will be spoken a majority of the time, by both teacher and students. This course has been designed with student input and you will notice that your abilities in writing, listening, speaking and comprehending will be even further enhanced upon completion.

 

¡El cuarto año.…les espero! Spanish IV is the perfect culmination to your Spanish studies and will build your confidence is speaking and using the Spanish language. We will be exploring a variety of cultural topics to further enhance speaking and reading activities in the class. This class, spoken almost entirely in Spanish, will emphasize communication in common situations and incorporate Spanish in a variety of modes: skits, poetry, novels, interviews, videos, etc. We will also review elements of grammar and introduce the imperfect subjunctive and other subtle formations that will advance your abilities and give you the opportunity to receive collegiate credit through Advanced Placement. ¡Vengan Amigos!