High School Level Courses

Second Year Language Course
Full Year, 1 credit
In the second year of language study, the communicative skills attained in the first level course are further developed while greater emphasis is placed on developing reading proficiency.  New vocabulary will be introduced and reinforced by means of conversations and discussion, based on reading assignments. Emphasis is placed on building vocabulary, recognition of word families and the development of more efficient reading skills by means of inference through context, association and cognates. Writing skills are developed through guided composition, dialogue, letters, and free response on topics of personal interest and culture. The structural and cultural content of the course includes expansion and enrichment of the material introduced in the first level course.  Class participation and homework are 20% of the student's grade.
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Regents Level Third Year Language Course
Full Year, 1 credit
The third year language course will continue to stress the goals and objectives of the first two levels.  Listening comprehension and speaking skills will be developed further along with intensive reading.  In addition, writing skills will be emphasized through letter writing as well as through directed and controlled composition.  Structure and vocabulary are expanded  to facilitate reading which will progress from relatively simple reading selections to unedited texts of moderate difficulty.  At the conclusion of this course, students will take the Comprehensive Regents.  Class participation and homework are 20% of the student's grade.
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Regents Review Live - French
http://www.regentsreviewlive.net/rrl/courses/french.html

College Level Courses

French IV and V
Full Year, 1 credit
This course is designed for those students who have successfully completed the third year French course and who are interested in not only improving their language skills but in furthering their study of French culture, civilization and literature.  Active class participation is expected and class participation and homework are 20% of the student's grade.  Students may choose to take this course for college credit through SUNY New Paltz.
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