French I

Monday 12:40-2:10 and Wednesday 12:40-1:40  |  Grades 9-12 (8th by permission)  |  Instructor: Mary O’Donnell  |  Class meets 66 times

Prerequisite: purposed review of English grammar before classes begin (specifics available)

 

This comprehensive Christian-based French course taught by a native speaker uses BJU French I materials and will include additional reading assignments, activities, and simple book reports. My goal is to equip students to communicate clearly and effectively to those in francophone countries (FYI: there are 50+ countries where French is spoken and 7 continents!), to give them an appreciation for the French language and culture, and to improve their English vocabulary and language skills in preparation for the SATs. (60% of our own language comes from French!). I provide almost all the books needed for a rental fee of $5 per item (first come basis) or you may purchase them all on your own for about $180. This is a FUN, interactive class with many games and oral exercises to encourage memorization and oral fluency, BUT it is also face-paced and academically rigorous. For this reason, this first level French class needs 2.5 hours/week of class time and a minimum commitment of five hours per week of homework time. References and insight about this class from former parents/students are available upon request. Copy and material fee is $40.


French I Prospectus