Curriculum - Foreign Languages

The study of French begins in Grade 5. The main goal is to develop students' basic vocabulary and knowledge of idiomatic expressions. The program concentrates on three basic language skills: speaking, listening and understanding. Although the emphasis is on oral (conversational) instruction, the children also practice writing French words and complete crossword puzzles and other written exercises. The text, Vive Le Français!, is accompanied by a variety of listening comprehension and conversational exercises.