French Language Curriculum
MISSION STATEMENT
The French Program at the Anglo-American School strives to cultivate an
interest in and appreciation of the French language and the culture of France.
Students are given a good foundation to use French immediately, in day-to-day
situations, and later, for continued study and use. The program reinforces
skills and awareness of language that can be useful in the Language and
Literacy program at the school. Students are encouraged to reach their highest
potential in all areas of learning a foreign language: listening, speaking,
reading, and writing.
KEY OBJECTIVES
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
- Understands the French language as it is used in class and is able to respond
in a variety of everyday situations.
- Develops the skills to
decode what is heard
- Uses the target grammar and vocabulary
in class activities
READING
- Reads and comprehends material
- Develops an efficient reading
process for French as an alternative language.
- Reads for pleasure, personal interest and information.
- Develops
a general understanding of certain written selections and a more detailed
understanding of other written selections in French.
- Develops
an understanding of the structure and grammar of a foreign language and
an understanding of the attitudes of that culture.
- Develops
the ability to locate information in a variety of French selections to use
for a specific purpose.
WRITING
- Develops the skills to respond and to express ideas
- Develops
awareness for the discrepancy between spoken and written French.
- Develops compositional skills based on different models using French.
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