French 1 [Competency Based] (1st semester)

Course Description

French 1 is a comprehensive and engaging introduction to French language and culture. After mastering the French alphabet and numbers, students study French culture, events, and people. By the end of the course, students have a foundation in the study of French, are able to engage in French conversation, and have built a solid foundation for further French language study.

Course Breakdown

• French-speaking countries and regions
• French cognates
• Accent marks
• French alphabet
• Subject pronouns
• Present tense verbs
• Adjectives French vocabulary
• Regular verbs
• Irregular verbs
• Articles
• Negation
• Numbers
• Telling time
• The near future
• Relative pronouns
• Possessive adjectives
• Direct objects
• Verbs with infinitive verbs

Course Goals

1. Analyze similarities and differences between the French and English alphabets and basic vocabulary words.
2. Create sentences in the present tense describing likes, dislikes, body parts, and classroom objects.
3. Construct short dialogues using greetings, days, and months.
4. Write the numbers 0-100.
5. Conjugate a variety of verbs, including avoir and aller.
6. Recognize direct and indirect object pronouns.
7. Order food from a menu, using food vocabulary and the verbs prendre and commander.
8. Use the verb aller to form the immediate future tense.
9. Describe family members, clothing items, and parts of the house.