World Languages

Length and Credit: Year/1.0 
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 
Course is designed to teach students to communicate in French through speaking, listening and writing. The emphasis is on communication in daily-life situations. They learn about French culture and French-speaking countries. Students use short memorized sentences and everyday expressions to demonstrate speaking ability. Students expand vocabulary by reading narratives, stories and articles which feature familiar content and high-level cognates. 

Length and Credit: Year/1.0 
Prerequisite: French 1 
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 
An extension of what students learned in French 1, this course emphasizes communication through speaking, listening, writing and reading. Students will build on grammar concepts and vocabulary learned in French 1. The communication emphasis is on daily living situations using simple memorized phrases, sentences and questions on a limited range of topics. Students will be asked to demonstrate speaking ability. Students expand vocabulary by reading narratives, stories and articles which feature advanced-level cognates. They increase literacy skills, read from authentic sources and expand their understanding of French culture through art, music and film. This is part of a College Now sequence of courses (French 2 = FR 101). 

Length and Credit: Year/1.0 
Prerequisite: French 2 (or 3) 
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 
Advanced students build toward proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing in French. Students may do enrichment projects in French cuisine, music, or art. Class provides an introduction to advanced grammar structures and helps students prepare for further studies of French at the university level. Video technology may be used for student projects. This is part of a College Now sequence of courses (French 3= FR 102; French 4 = FR 103). 

Length and Credit: Year/1.0 
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 
Students learn to understand, speak, read, and write in simple language. The emphasis is on the development of oral proficiency. Students learn to use short sentences, memorized words, everyday expressions and will be able to identify familiar objects in German. Students will be asked to demonstrate speaking ability. 

Length and Credit: Year/1.0 
Prerequisite: German 1 
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 
German 2 students continue to learn to speak, read, write and understand the German language and culture. Students use simple memorized phrases, sentences and questions on a limited range of topics. The emphasis is on the continued development of oral proficiency and students will be asked to demonstrate speaking ability. 

Length and Credit: Year/1.0 
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 
This course is directed toward students who already speak and understand Spanish. The entire class will be held in the Spanish language. There will be emphasis on improving reading and writing proficiency, grammar and increasing vocabulary. This will be done through exploring literature, poetry, videos, music and Spanish culture of Spain and Latin America. 

Length and Credit: Year/1.0 
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 
Spanish 1 students learn to understand, speak, read, and write in simple language. Students demonstrate their speaking ability with an emphasis on development of oral proficiency. They learn to use short sentences, memorized words, everyday expressions and to identify familiar objects in Spanish. This class is academically demanding. Students are expected to complete frequent homework assignments of both written and oral practice. This class is intended for students with little to no experience with the Spanish language. 

Length and Credit: Year/1.0 
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 
Spanish 2 students continue to learn to speak, read, write and understand the Spanish language and culture. They use simple memorized phrases, sentences and questions on a limited range of topics. The emphasis is on continued development of oral proficiency and students will be asked to demonstrate speaking ability. 

Length and Credit: Year/1.0 
Prerequisite: Spanish 2 (3 or 4) 
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 
Advanced students work toward a higher level of oral and written proficiency. Grammatical concepts are expanded. Students learn to use phrases, sentences and questions to express ideas and details on a range of topics. Class communication is primarily in Spanish.