Questions you may have about French class:
- What is class going to be like?
- Will we be speaking French in class?
- Will we have homework?
- What will we be graded on?
- Will we be learning about culture in France, too?
- Why is learning French so fabulous?
What is class going to be like?
Class is going to be a normal, academic setting with a midterm
and final. The midterm and final are cumulative, which means
anything we have learned up untill the exam will be on it.
Will we be speaking French in class?
Yes! I will be speaking some french to you, and your goal is to
speak french back to me! The high levels 3+4 will be hearing more
french and will be expected to speak more. For these levels, we
will have time frames where no english is spoken whatsoever!
There is no need to feel anxious about speaking french- EVERYONE
in the class is learning and will make mistakes. It is part of
a new language. The more you participate the more you will learn!
Will we have homework?
Yes. You are attempting a HUGE goal: taking on a new language.
This will not come easily, and like anything else in life, takes
practice practice, practice. This means homework 4-5 nights a
week! And yes, it will be part of your grade. Doing the homework
will help you with your test, so set aside a time and crack open
the book each night! You will be glad you did!
What will we be graded on?
Short answer- everything.
Long answer- You will be given a wide variety of grades in French
class. These include tests, quizzes, projects, writing tasks,
speaking/pronunciation assignments,homework, and warm-ups for
each semester.
Will we be learning about culture in France, too?
Absoloutley. How can you give someone a picture of what going to
France would be like without studying the geography and culture
as well? We will study different places around the world that
speak French, what their life is like, what they eat, how they
celebrate holidays, etc. You're going to love this part of class,
too, because it breaks up the daily grind of grammar.
Why is learning French so fabulous?
*Your mind will open up to a new way of life
*You will be able to speak another language
*Learning French will help you with your English: particularly
your English classes and the SATs
*You will have the opportunity to travel to Quebec this year
*You can speak Frenchw with your friends when you don't want
anyone to know what you're talking about!
*You get to have class with Miss Farrell!