Open to our grade 9s, as well as to older students who have not previously taken French, we begin our language study using the highly engaging and successful method of TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling). Students will read and listen actively and attentively for details and information within a range of funny, quirky, and creative stories at a level that is suitable for them. Content is reviewed frequently to support acquisition of vocabulary. Students will be encouraged to provide brief responses in the target language to questions, both personal and textual.  Students will produce work in the target language, with the main focus being comprehension of material and successful communication of a message rather than on achieving grammatical perfection.  Over the course of this class, students will gain confidence in their understanding of the language, and have some fun!