In beginning French, students learn greetings, basic conversations, and a variety of vocabulary to describe everyday life.  Class emphasis is on conversational French in pair work.  While using present and near-future tenses, students also learn negative and interrogative forms. And students are introduced to French speaking countries, monetary system, and geography.  French I students enjoy learning vocabulary through songs and rhymes. 

Third-year students study present, past, imperfect, and future tenses.  They also use the imperative.  These students continue learning about pronouns. Vocabulary study centers on family relationships, food and restaurants, daily routine, getting around in a city, sports and fitness, careers, and medical/dental situations. Students also use comparisons to describe people, places, and things.  Paris and Normandy are the focus of historical studies.  Ratatouille and Trouver Nemo film projects are class favorites!