Conducted exclusively in French and offering exposure to the Francophone regions in the world, the IB French curriculum will develop advanced communicative, linguistic and cultural competencies. To encourage growth in all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), students will read, analyze and discuss poetry and prose written by authors from the French-speaking world, listen to Francophone music and watch classic French films. Students will be encouraged to challenge assumptions and learn to compare and contrast ways of life in francophone regions and our own culture(s). Essay writing will be emphasized to learn to communicate ideas with greater accuracy and advanced grammar in writing. Pronunciation and cadence will be honed through regular participation and presentations.
International Baccalaureate French Instructor: Miriam Przybyla-Baum
*International Baccalaureate courses are two years, taken during the student's junior and senior year.