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FRENCH IV

F704 *^
The French IV Language class is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement French Language exam. Students
enrolled in the class have successfully completed three years of prior study and possess a strong command of the language.
The class is taught in French and is the equivalent of a third-year college course which develops students’ reading, writing,
listening, and speaking skills.
Prerequisite: C or better in French III

AP FRENCH LANGUAGE & CULTURE
F976 *^
The AP French Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by others) by
applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language
control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. The AP French Language and Culture course strives not to
overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture,
the course is taught almost exclusively in French. The AP French Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration
of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural
products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and
perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).
Prerequisite: C or better in French III
WORLD LANGUAGES F707 *^
IB FRENCH SL

Offered at Canyon High School only
The International Baccalaureate World Language course is an advanced course designed for the highly motivated student who
is ready for college level work. The course provides students with the opportunity to acquire or develop an additional language
and to promote an understanding of other cultures through the study of language. The course will continue to develop language
skills, which enable the student to achieve college-level proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing of the language. It will
be conducted entirely in in the target language.

Prerequisite: C or better in French III
GERMAN I

F710 *^

Offered at Villa Park High School only
German I is the first level of a language study program designed to develop the student’s ability to understand, speak, read,
and write the German Language. It offers a study of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammatical structures through oral and
written activities. It also offers an introduction to the life and culture in German speaking countries.
GERMAN II

F712 *^

Offered at Villa Park High School only
German II is the second level language course which seeks to expand and reinforce the fundamental knowledge acquired in
German I. Grammatical principles are reviewed and expanded, and new vocabulary is acquired. Cultural, historical and
geographical topics are emphasized through introduction of new reading materials.
Prerequisite: C or better in German I

KEY * meets UC approval for “A-G” ^ meets course requirements for NCAA
An “E” at the end of the course number indicates that the class is offered online through Virtual Learning