Middle School French 1 (Grades 6-8)

This French course for middle school students is filled with interactive language activities with instruction that is equivalent to that found in the first semester of High School French I. Students begin their introduction to French by focusing on the four key areas of language study: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course represents an ideal blend of language learning pedagogy and online learning. Each unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, multimedia cultural presentations and task-based activities to reinforce vocabulary and grammar. There is a strong emphasis on providing context and conversational examples for the language concepts presented in each unit. Students will be actively engaged in their own language learning, become familiar with common vocabulary terms and phrases, comprehend a wide range of grammar patterns, participate in simple conversations and respond appropriately to basic conversational prompts, analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various French-speaking countries and take frequent assessments where their language progression can be monitored. The course is suitable for other ages, depending on background and experience.

Prerequisite: None

Middlebury Interactive courses are not credit-bearing.

Our online language courses have many task-based activities that give students instant feedback. However, the writing and speaking assignments in the courses are not automatically graded. If you would like all activities within the course to be graded, we would advise you to purchase the course with teacher support included.