Course Overview:
Continue your journey in the exploration of the French language and the richness of its diverse cultures. In the French 3 Honors course, you will sharpen the increased listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills you acquired in French 1 and 2. Communication remains the main focus through speaking, listening, writing, and reading. You will dive a little deeper into the francophone culture and apply what you learn through written practice and listening, reading, and speaking exercises.
Required Materials:
- Microphone Sound card
- Speakers or headphones
- Microphone
- Device of choice to record video with audio
Optional:
- French language keyboard extension or add-on
School-Supplied Resources:
A special note about the Simply Speak Recording Tool:
In order for the Simply Speak Recording to function, the course should be opened on a non-mobile device using Google Chrome. If you do not have the ability to access the course following these requirements, you may use the alternative options provided in the Speech Tools Tab on the Menu Bar.
Free Downloads:
- Windows Media Player
- Apple iTunes
Syllabus:
- SHOE verbs
- Famous francophones in the United States
- Present progressive
- Savoir vs connaître
- French last name and cities in the United States
- Verb venir with preposition
- Relative pronouns
- Canadian settlers
- Reflexive verbs
- Conditional
- Francophone organizations
- Francophone Historical Contributions
- Imparfait
- French-speaking people in the world that have influenced culture around the world
- Passé composé
- Historical francophone figures who still have global influence in the present
- Usage of the imparfait and passé composé
- Biography
- Science and inventions from the francophone world
- Question formation with inversion
- Getting ready for a trip
- Reciprocal verbs
- Local customs/respectful behaviors
- Interrogative and demonstrative adjectives
- Vacations destination in francophone countries
- Airport and hotel vocabulary
- Future tense
- Direct object pronouns
- Alternative lodging in francophone countries
- Adjectives and expressions of emotions
- Expressions with être and avoir
- Adverb formation
- Narrative essay
- Giving advice
- Imperative
- Currencies
- Listening practice
Module 01: La famille et la communauté
- 01.00 L'influence francophone en Amérique du Nord
- 01.01 L'influence francophone en Amérique du Nord
- 01.02 D'où viennent-ils?
- 01.03 Parlons de nos origines! Voice Activity
- 01.04 Un nouveau début
- 01.05 La famille et la communauté Writing Workshop
- 01.07 La famille et la communauté Writing Workshop
- 01.08 La famille et la communauté Presentational Speaking
Module 02: L'influence francophone dans le Monde
- 02.00 L'influence francophone dans le Monde Prétest
- 02.01 Contributions francophones
- 02.02 Les francophones influents du passé
- 02.03 Parlons des contributions francophones Voice Activity
- 02.04 Les sciences et les inventions francophones
- 02.05 L'influence francophone dans le monde Writing Workshop
- 02.07 Comment l'histoire a modelé le monde francophone
- 02.08 L'influence francophone dans le monde Presentational Speaking
Module 03: Les préparations au voyage
- 03.00 Les préparations au voyage Prétest
- 03.01 On se prépare!
- 03.02 Bientôt le départ!
- 03.03 Parlons de nos préparations! Voice Activity
- 03.04 L'anticipation
- 03.05 Les préparations au voyage Writing Workshop
- 03.07 Voyager prudemment
- 03.08 Les préparations au voyage Presentational Speaking
