Skipping a year of French?

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>So I am in french two this year, and I'm a sophomore. The language program at my school is relatively weak (only offers french and spanish) and the classes are far too easy… of the 23 people in my french class, I believe 13 ended up with 100 averages last year… it's pathetic. </p>

<p>I am very interested in french, and would like to eventually take the AP French exam. The problem is, my high school does not offer AP french, and our french 4 class is equivalent to a french 2-3 class at other schools. Therefore, I don't think I'd be at all prepared</p>

<p>Here's my thought:
Find some way to learn all of the Fr3 material this summer (starting this spring), possibly Fr4 too if possible, then skip to Fr4 junior year. Then, senior year, I could have an indep study class to prepare for the AP French exam properly, or possible an online course.</p>

<p>So my question is, HOW DO I LEARN 1-2 YEARS OF FRENCH WELL OVER THE SUMMER? CAN I STUDY IT WELL ENOUGH ALONE, OR DO I ENROLL IN A PROGRAM? ARE THERE ANY AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS TO LEARN FRENCH IN FRANCE, OR SOMETHING OF THE SORT?</p>

<p>What do you think, is it doable?</p>

<p>Easy stuff. Yes. Study lightly. That’s about it. KK.</p>

<p>I studied French IV the summer after my freshman year so I would be able to take AP French my junior year.</p>

<p>It’s not that hard, you don’t need a class. Listen to French radio, read French books (out loud), practice grammar/vocab over and over. It’s definitely possible. :]</p>

<p>Hey! I was in the same position as you over the summer!</p>

<p>I’m a soph as well, and I was in Spanish 2, French 1 my freshman year. I wanted to be in French 3, Spanish 3 at the same time, so I talked to the French teachers about it, they talked to the principal, school district, etc. to see if they’d allow me. It was a pretty big deal I guess.</p>

<p>They allowed it, and my French teacher gave me the French 2 book to study over the summer. My parents decided it’d be good to have someone to check in with to make sure I was getting everything right, so we decided to hold a meeting between one of the French teachers and me every other week. It worked out really well!</p>

<p>This year I’m in French 3 and Spanish 3, and don’t feel too far behind!</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

<p>Thanks so much for your replies!</p>

<p>Is there any specific method by which you study a year’s worth of language?</p>

<p>The most successful way to learn and memorize words and grammar is by using it daily. So my advice is to find French-speaking non-pedophiles online haha</p>

<p>C’est pas difficile si tu essaies fort</p>