The American Academy

In the first section of this course, students will learn to engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions in written and oral French. Learners will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices, products and perspectives of French-speaking cultures and learn to use French within and beyond the school setting, using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment. In the second section of the course, students with develop a more complex relationship with the language, developing distinctive viewpoints that are only available through an understanding of French and French-speaking cultures.