Welcome to French 20/30
Why take French?
It is great for travel and meeting new people
French is the official language in 29 countries
It widens your job opportunities
It has been proven to improve test scores in reading, language, and math in your first language
It improves your brain structure by increasing problem solving and memory skills
It makes learning additional languages easier
Outcomes
Communication is the main objective of the Core French Program. Using a thematic approach,
communication and language skills are taught with a focus on the needs and interests of the students in
the class.
The language skills to be developed in the Core French Program include:
Reading Writing Speaking Listening
Viewing/Representing
French 20/30 Learning Goals
Compétences en communication
Les étudiants comprendront et créer différents types de messages en français dans diverses situations
pour une variété d'usages
Stratégies de langue générale
Les étudiants s'appliqueront compétences et stratégies d'apprentissage des langues.
Connaissance de la langue
Étudiants seront appliquer les connaissances de la langue française avec précision pour les besoins de
communication spécifiques.
Le culture
Étudiants reconnaissent la valeur des cultures française et Francophone en participant à diverses
activités d'apprentissage.
When you started learning how to speak your mother tongue, you were immersed in the language. This
means that you heard it all the time and were constantly practicing it yourself. This process and method
is the only way to truly learn a language.
What does this mean for class? This means that you are expected to do your best to express yourself
and your thoughts in French as much as possible. This also means that you absolutely must keep up in