This curriculum guideline provides suggestions for the organization of courses of study in Core French programs at all levels from kindergarten to grade 9. The aim of the Core French programs, as distinguished from extended and immersion programs, is to provide opportunities for students to develop communication skills in French, an understanding of how language functions, and a sensitivity to people and culture. Organizational principles only are provided, which local boards can use for programs beginning at any level having from 60 to 120 hours of instruction per year. The volume outlines policy for the programs (rationale, goals, objectives, language skills, levels of difficulty, and articulation); program content (structures, generalizations, and vocabulary topics); techniques (questioning, correction, listening and speaking activities, reading, writing, teaching structure, teaching culture, grouping procedures, and references); and evaluation (principles, types, reporting procedures, evaluating attitudes, program evaluation, and references). Outlines of developmental stages for early, middle, and later childhood and preadolescence and their implications for language-learning are appended. Lists of references for teacher and student use and a glossary are also included. (MSE)