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Advanced French: Cultures of the French-Speaking World

Upper School

Grade 11, Grade 12

World Languages

Open to Grades 11-12

Credits: 1

Prerequisite: French 4 or Honors French 4

ECE Course: FREN 3250: Global Culture I

In this course, students will hone their listening and speaking skills by engaging with the diverse cultures of the French-speaking world. Students will enrich their vocabulary and develop their ability to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate in French with greater accuracy, fluency, and complexity. Speaking practice will include class discussions, debates, and oral presentations. At the same time, students will learn about the richness and diversity of the French-speaking world through written texts (e.g., fiction, articles, poetry), oral texts (e.g., interviews, podcasts), radio and television segments, cinema, music, and art. The course will be conducted entirely in French.

Prerequisite: French 4 or Honors French 4