French 1

This unique beginning French course will cover the standard vocabulary, grammar, and conversational elements of a typical high school French 1 course, and will as well give you a brief overview of the history, geography, culture, and gastronomy of France. From the first day of class on, you will begin reading French through the phonetic method. The teacher’s husband, native-speaker and Pastor/former Chef Francis Foucachon, will take you twice into the Foucachons’ kitchen for a French culinary adventure. The student will be expected to do regular homework as well as practice orally with the videos the teacher will supply throughout the course.

Course Objectives:

1. To learn to love the French language
2. To open the doors to worthy French literature as the student begins to read French
3. To acquire a beginning knowledge of French grammar and vocabulary
4. To converse in French using the simple elements the student has learned
5. To catch a long-term vision for future fluency
6. And to begin to understand and love the French people

Texts

• BJU French 1, Second Edition
• BJU French 1 Activities Manual
• French First Year (Blume/Stein), AMSCO, New Edition
• Méthode Boscher, (M. Boscher, V. Boscher, Chapron), Belin.
• Le Symbole des Apôtres (The Apostles' Creed)

Used books will be sent to you by the teacher on a loan basis (to be returned at the end of the school year).

An online French-English/English-French dictionary (such as wordreference.com) may be used, but it is recommended that each student purchase a hard copy of a standard French-English/English -French dictionary to use as well.

Note: This course is for grades 9-12.