FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Pacific Grove High School offers classes in SPANISH and FRENCH
SPANISH 1
DESCRIPTION This introductory course provides practice in all four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The grammar of the spoken language is presented in conjunction with vocabulary development with special emphasis on the foreign culture as seen in the daily lives of young people.
SPANISH 2
DESCRIPTION This is an intermediate course which provides continued development and practice of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Vocabulary and cultural information are practical and useful. Grammar of spoken Spanish is incorporated into each lesson.
SPANISH 3
DESCRIPTION More advanced vocabulary and grammar study is coupled with basic conversational practice and review. Emphasis is on the further development of listening, speaking and writing skills.
SPANISH 4
DESCRIPTION Advanced reading (short stories, essays, magazine articles) and grammar are coupled with an emphasis on speaking skills. Vocabulary acquisition centers around daily life and cultural topics with varied units of study and conversational activities.
SPANISH 5
DESCRIPTION Advanced work in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students prepare to take the AP Spanish Language exam in May.
FRENCH 1
DESCRIPTION An introductory course designed to give students a strong background in conversational French. The focus is communicative-based instruction encouraging active participation by students. Speaking and understanding spoken French are emphasized. Students will learn about current and traditional French music. Field trips to a French play, Bechler’s Patisserie and the high school kitchens for cooking French food make this a "fun" academic class.
FRENCH 2
DESCRIPTION Further develops students’ speaking skills with emphasis on telling stories in the past, future, and conditional tenses. Students create their own skits and plays. Reading and writing include longer, more interesting stories than in French 1. Students use authentic situations to demonstrate their knowledge of French; example: students demonstrate and explain in French how to prepare their favorite French dessert! Field trips and French music add to the fun.
FRENCH 3
DESCRIPTION Students perfect their skills in the various tenses with more focus on reading and writing, while continuing to maintain their speaking skills. Stories include excerpts from Le Petit Nicolas, an amusing story about a French school boy. The focus is on mastering the grammar and learning more about the history and culture of the French-speaking world. Field trips and French music are included.
FRENCH 4
DESCRIPTION French 4 is a course designed for motivated students who can work independently and efficiently. Advanced grammar topics will be covered, incorporating high-interest topics such as making travel and hotel arrangements for a trip to a French-speaking country, communicating medical emergencies, and managing more advanced conversations in French. Extensive reading and writing will be required. Students will read various genres of literature by famous francophone authors such as Paul Eluard, Guy de Maupassant, Andre Theuriet and many others. The cultural emphasis will be on countries other than France where French is spoken.