Wednesday 3:00-4:00 | Grades 7-9 | Instructor: Mary O’Donnell | Class meets 33 times
This fun, interactive, academically slow-paced class has two main goals: to introduce younger students to some of the French vocabulary they will need for French I and to review grammar concepts that will enable easier transition into a foreign language. This is a perfect class for those students who struggle with grammatical concepts or for those whose parents suspect might struggle in a beginning language course either now or in the near future. Students learning a foreign language for the first time can be overwhelmed by the amount of vocabulary to learn and by their inability to connect their understanding (or lack of understanding) of English grammar to the workings of French (or other foreign languages). This highly participatory class will introduce French language, culture, correct pronunciation, and some history and geography through a variety of fun media including games, short skits, songs, and various interactive methods. There will be homework assignments and at least one low-key oral cultural report and a famous French person visual and oral report (all reports are in English at this stage). Most of the curriculum will be in the form of handouts. References and insight about the upper level French classes from former parents/students are available upon request. Copy and material fee is $35
Office: (703) 753-1901
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Centreville Baptist Church
15100 Lee Highway
Centreville, VA 20120
We are here to support homeschooling parents of seventh through twelfth grade students by providing classes to develop life skills and prepare students for college-level studies.