1 Credit
                                              Grades 10 - 12
                        Prerequisite:  French I and Departmental Approval

Course Description:
French II is a continuation of the study of the French language.  The student will study grammar and vocabulary more extensively through the reading of short narratives and stories.  The students' writing skills will be expanded through guided writing drills, grammar and speech patterns.  Continued cultural understanding is encouraged.

Major Areas of Study:
Intermediate vocabulary, present- and past-tense verbs (regular and irregular), perfection of various grammatical constructions, pronunciation, and continued cultural information about various Spanish-speaking countries.

Objectives:
Students will be able to:
    Continue development of basic skills in French in the following areas:
         Speaking
         Listening
         Reading
         Writing
    Develop a wider knowledge of the cultures of various French-speaking

    countries.

Activities and Skill Development:
In addition to the continuation of the French I skill development, students will demonstrate that they
can do the following and will be assessed by oral and written evaluation (tests, quizzes, paragraphs):
  1. Be able to talk about personal care and activities (using reflexive verbs).
  2. Talk about activities in past tense (preterite, imperfect, and present and past

       perfect tenses).
  3. Give commands and/or suggestions in French (formally and informally)

      using the imperative and subjunctive tenses.
  4. Talk about travel preparations and ask for and give travel information (ask