FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2008-2009
Chinese I
Course
Number: 3101
Semesters: 2
Grade Level:
9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
Recommend ‘C’ average in language arts
Chinese I is intended for
the students to know the structure and vocabulary necessary to communicate in
Chinese about the personal and familiar contexts, to read and write most common
Chinese characters, and to gain general knowledge and understanding of Chinese
cultures.
Chinese II
Course Number: 3105
Semesters: 2
Grade Level , 11, 12
Prerequisite:
Chinese I
Chinese II provides the students wider topics to
communicate and a deeper knowledge and understanding of Chinese cultures. Among the four skills, reading and writing
skills are emphasized.
French I
Course
Number: 3111
Semesters: 2
Grade Level:
8, 9
Prerequisite:
Recommend ‘C’ average in language arts
This course provides a foundation
in grammar, vocabulary, and culture.
Communication and self expression are the main goals. Speaking and listening comprehension, as well
as reading and writing skills, are emphasized.
French II
Course
Number: 3112
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 9, 10
Prerequisite:
French I, Recommend ‘C’ average or counselor
recommendation and successful completion of quarterly assessment – French I.
The main goal is communication
and self-expression within the areas of speaking, understanding, reading, and
writing French. A continuing study of
grammar and vocabulary is included.
Geography and customs of French-speaking countries will be studied.
French
Course
Number: 3195
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
French II, recommend ‘A’ or ‘B’ or approval of instructor
Students will develop
writing skills and speaking skills and will continue to build on their
foundation of cultural and historical knowledge and understanding of the
French-speaking countries. The purchase
of a dictionary is recommended.
French IV/V AP
Course
Number: 3103
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite:
French
This course is equivalent
to a third-semester college course in French.
The course will focus on refining language skills. Selected pieces of literature will be studied
and frequent writing assignments will be made.
Students will develop oral proficiency through class discussion and work
with tape recordings. Grammar and vocabulary
will be extensively reviewed. Students
are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Exam in French Language and will
be prepared to take other French placement tests. The purchase of a dictionary
German I
Course
Number: 3121
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 9
Prerequisite:
Recommend ‘C’ average in language arts
This course provides an introduction to the basic
language skills of comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing with primary
emphasis on comprehension and speaking.
Basic German grammar is taught.
German culture is also presented through films, slides, and tapes. The
purchase of a dictionary is recommended.
German II
Course
Number: 3122
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 10
Prerequisite:
German I, recommend ‘C’ average or counselor recommendation
This course provides continuing development of the
four basic skills with emphasis in reading and writing ability. Additional grammar, vocabulary, and cultural
activities are introduced. Audio/visual
materials provide variety in class activities.
The purchase of a dictionary is
recommended.
German
Course
Number: 3123
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite:
German II, ‘A’ or ‘B’ or approval of instructor
This course is intended for students interested in
improving proficiency in German.
Students will develop writing, reading, and grammar skills through
classroom and independent-study projects. The
purchase of a dictionary is recommended
German IV
Course
Number: 3119
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 12
Prerequisite:
German
This course will focus on refining language skills
in preparation for the German Advanced Placement exam. Along with language skills, history and
culture will be further studied. The purchase of a dictionary is recommended
Spanish I
Course
Number: 3161
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
Recommend ‘C’ average in language arts
Communication and
self-expression in Spanish are the main goals.
The course provides a strong foundation in grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The approach emphasizes speaking and
listening comprehension as well as reading and writing skills.
Spanish II
Course
Number: 3162
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
Spanish I, recommend ‘C’ average or counselor recommendation and successful
completion of quarterly assessment – Spanish I
Communication and
self-expression in Spanish are the main goals.
Oral comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills are
stressed. Additional study of grammar
and vocabulary is included, as well as the study of the Hispanic culture
Spanish
Course
Number: 3191
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
Spanish II, ‘A’ or ‘B’ or approval of instructor
This Pre-AP course is intended
to be followed by level IV AP for serious students interested in improving proficiency
in Spanish. Students will continue
development of grammar and vocabulary.
Students will use the second level to acquire new skills, develop an
understanding of Spanish cultures, and use Spanish for effective day-to-day
communication.
Spanish IV/V AP
Course
Number: 3165
Semesters: 2
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite:
Spanish
This course is equivalent
to a third-semester college course in Spanish and is for serious students
interested in improving proficiency in Spanish.
The course will focus on refining language skills. Students will develop writing skills and
will build on their foundation of cultural and historical knowledge and understanding
of the Hispanic world. Selected pieces
of literature will be studied and frequent writing assignments will be made. Students will develop oral proficiency
through class discussion and work with tape recordings. Grammar and vocabulary will be extensively reviewed. Students successfully meeting the
requirements of this course will be encouraged to take the Advanced Placement
Exam in Spanish Language. The purchase of a dictionary is recommended.