French 1, 2, 3; French Fashion Studies

Listening and speaking are primary communicative goals in modern language learning. These skills are used for the purposes of socializing, providing and acquiring information, expressing personal feelings and opinions, and getting others to adopt a course of action. 

 Reading and writing are used in languages other than English for the purposes of socializing, providing and acquiring information, expressing personal feelings and opinions, and getting others to adopt a course of action. 

 Listening and speaking are primary communicative goals in modern language learning. These skills are used for the purposes of socializing, providing and acquiring information, expressing personal feelings and opinions, and getting others to adopt a course of action. 

Reading and writing are used in languages other than English for the purposes of socializing, providing and acquiring information, expressing personal feelings and opinions, and getting others to adopt a course of action. 

 Listening and speaking are primary communicative goals in modern language learning. These skills are used for the purposes of socializing, providing and acquiring information, expressing personal feelings and opinions, and getting others to adopt a course of action. 

Reading and writing are used in languages other than English for the purposes of socializing, providing and acquiring information, expressing personal feelings and opinions, and getting others to adopt a course of action. 

comprehend language consisting of simple vocabulary and structures in face

comprehend the main idea of more extended conversations with some unfamiliar vocabulary a

call upon repetition, rephrasing, and nonverbal cues to derive or convey meaning from a language other than English

use appropriate strategies to initiate and engage in simple conversations with more fluent or native speakers of the same age group, familiar adults, and providers of common public services. 

understand the main idea and some details of simple informative materials written for native speakers  

compose short, informal notes and messages to exchange information with members of the target culture. 

comprehend messages and short conversations when listening to peers, familiar adults, and providers of public services ei

understand the main idea and some discrete information in television, radio, or live presentations 

initiate and sustain conversations, face to face or on the phone, with native-speaking or more fluent individuals

select vocabulary appropriate to a range of topics, employ simple and complex sentences in present, past, and future time frames, and express details and nuances by using appropriate modifiers 

 exhibit spontaneity in their interactions, particularly when the topic is familiar, but often rely on familiar utterances 

use repetition and circumlocution as well as gestures and other nonverbal cues to sustain conversation. 

read and comprehend materials written for native speakers when the topic and language are familiar.

use cognates and contextual and visual cues to derive meaning from texts that contain unfamiliar words, expressions, and structures  

read simple materials independently, but may have to guess at meanings of longer or more complex material 

write short notes, uncomplicated personal and business letters, brief journals, and short reports 

write brief analyses of more complex content when given the opportunity for organization and advance preparation, though errors may occur more frequently 

produce written narratives and expressions of opinion about radio and television programs, newspaper and magazine articles, and selected stories, songs, and literature of the target language.  

understand standard speech delivered in most authentic settings 

understand the main ideas and significant relevant details of extended discussions or presentations, and of recorded songs, feature programs on radio and television, movies, and other media designed for use by native speakers. 

draw on a wide range of language forms, vocabulary, idioms, and structures learned in class as well as those acquired through independent exposure to the language 

comprehend subtler, nuanced details of meaning with some repetition and rephrasing 

engage in extended discussions with native or fluent speakers on a broad range of topics that extend beyond their daily lives and are of general interest to the target cultures. 

comprehend the content of most texts of interest to native speakers 

draw on a broad range of learned vocabulary, idioms, and structures, including the full range of time frames, as well as language acquired through independent reading 

write multiparagraphed essays, journals, personal and business letters, and creative texts in which their thoughts are unified and presented in an organized fashion; errors in form may occur, particularly when the students are writing about complex themes or issues requiring the expression of opinions, or when the topic is outside their realm of experiences

use culturally appropriate learned vocabulary and structures associated with a broad range of topics, and structures such as simple and complex sentences to communicate through the full range of time frames.