High School French III

This course expands upon the French language skills begin in French 2. Students will broaden their communicative skills and deepen their understanding of written and spoken French. In addition to reviewing the present and pasts tenses studied in French 1 and 2, French 3 will focus on the conditional, future, and subjunctive, along with complex grammatical structures and new vocabulary. Students will continue to learn about the culture and history of the Francophone world, memorize French poetry, and read full length texts.

Alongside approximately 30 hours of live instruction, students will develop their French skills through interactive dialogues, role-play, grammar exercises, creating writing, and reading from a wide range of Francophone sources.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of CLRC High School French 2, or instructor approval. Students who have taken a French 2 course elsewhere should contact Dr. Wegmann directly to discuss placement into French 3.

Hannah Wegmann received her Ph.D. in Modern French Studies from the University of Maryland in 2018, following a M.A. from UMD and a B.A. from Hillsdale College. Her research focuses on narratives of urbanization within the nineteenth century French novel, exploring ways that the historical phenomenon of migration can function as a theoretical lens to revisit canonical narratives and understand the social, moral, and physical evolutions present. Her other interests include the intersections of art history, religious intertextuality, the history of Paris, and teaching the quirky details of French grammar to students. Hannah lived in France for a semester of college, a year following graduation, and has spent several summers in Paris conducting research, teaching summer courses, and enjoying French culture and history.  Hannah has taught a variety of French language and literature courses at the University of Maryland since 2011. Before teaching at the university level, she spent several years teaching at the primary and secondary levels, both in traditional and classical schools. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband, son, and daughter.