French 3 builds on what we learned in French 2. Most of the grammar is review at this point. All major tenses have been covered already, and the new ones we will learn are derived from tenses we've already studied. We continue to build on our vocabulary, listening comprehension, and reading fluency.

The major new component this year is developing students' conversational ability in a variety of situations and registers through memorized, scripted, and improvised conversations.Students will be attend one formal recitation each week. We will also schedule one shorter group practice session once a week at a time when students are able to meet and practice French conversations together.

Course Objectives:

• Deepen foundational French skills and expand overall proficiency.
• Build on French 1 and 2 grammar, vocabulary, and conversation skills.
• Prioritize listening and speaking practice in every unit.
• Refine pronunciation and spoken fluency.
• Equip students to participate confidently and fluently in conversations on everyday and thematic topics.
• Read French texts to improve comprehension and grammar.
• Expand vocabulary and listening through songs and videos.
• Prepare for long-term fluency and continued study.
• Appreciate and understand Francophone cultures.

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• narrate an event, an experience, or a dream;
• describe a hope, a goal, or a project;
• give your opinion and justify it;
• express your feelings;
• express agreement or disagreement and explain why;
• understand the important elements of current events (a newspaper article, TV news, a radio program);
• make suggestions, hypotheses, and give advice;
• manage unexpected situations;
• organize a presentation or speech in a logical order.