world language

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 2 – 050203

Students will continue learning content related vocabulary; more conversational dialogues using the advanced grammatical uses of American Sign Language; see how sign movements can be modified to change meaning; how and when facial expressions occur; and how body, head, and eye movements are used in phasing and agreement. Students will continue to explore the deaf culture in order to gain sensitivity to the culture of the deaf community and its influence.

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic 

  • GRADE: 9-12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of American Sign Language 1 and/or recommendation of the teacher. 

CHINESE 1 – 055123

Students begin to speak and understand Mandarin Chinese through repetition and variation, stressing proper pronunciation and intonation. The vocabulary acquired deals with realistic life-like situations. Students learn how to write Chinese using pinyin as well as simplified Chinese characters. Chinese culture is introduced through simple reading selections. As conversational skills are developed and strengthened, grammatical structures are introduced and emphasized. Students learn about China and its people. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic 

  • GRADE: 9-12

CHINESE 3 – 055323

Students improve their oral, reading, and writing competency, with emphasis placed on improving vocabulary. Reading selections increase in difficulty and include simplified excerpts from Chinese classics, as well as short stories and articles. Students continue to learn about Chinese culture and civilization. Grammar and composition also continue to be emphasized. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic

  • GRADE: 9-12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Chinese 2 and/or recommendation of the teacher. 

CHINESE 5 – 055523

Chinese 5, conducted in Chinese, furthers the communication skills acquired in Chinese 4, with the aim of language proficiency. Chinese 5 engages students in extensive oral expressions, using authentic audio/video recordings as well as native Chinese speakers to improve comprehension and conversation. Selections from authentic materials and Chinese literature are read for reading comprehension. Discussion, projects, compositions, and other writings demonstrate an understanding of the culture and the complexities of the language and vocabulary. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic

  • GRADE: 9-12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Chinese 4 and/or recommendation of the teacher. 

FRENCH 1 – 050123

In this course, students begin to speak and understand French through repetition and variation, stressing proper French pronunciation and intonation. The vocabulary acquired deals with realistic, lifelike situations. Students are introduced to French civilization through simple reading selections. As conversational skills are strengthened and increased, grammatical structures are introduced and emphasized. Students learn more about the Francophone world. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic 

  • GRADE: 9-12 

FRENCH 3 – 050233

Students improve their oral, reading, and writing competency, with emphasis placed on reading. Reading selections increase in difficulty and include simplified excerpts from French classics. Students continue to learn about French culture and civilization. Grammar and composition also continue to be emphasized. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic

  • GRADE: 9-12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of French 2 and/or recommendation of the teacher. 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT FRENCH LANGUAGE – 050553

Students who enroll in AP French Language should already have a good command of French grammar and vocabulary and have competence in listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The course will emphasize the use of language for active communication and help students develop the following:

• • the ability to understand spoken French in various contexts

  • a French vocabulary sufficiently ample for reading newspaper and magazine articles, literary texts, and other non-technical writings without dependence on a dictionary

  • the ability to express themselves coherently, resourcefully, and with reasonable fluency and accuracy in both written and spoken French. 

Course content can reflect intellectual interests shared by the students and teacher (the arts, current events, literature, sports, etc.). Materials will include audio recordings, films, newspapers, and magazines. The course seeks to develop language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) that can be used in various activities and disciplines rather than to cover any specific body of subject matter. Extensive training in the organization and writing of compositions will be emphasized. Students should be aware that not all colleges grant credit for qualifying grades on the Advanced Placement examination, although over 400 institutions do grant credit. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Advanced Placement 

  • GRADE: 10-12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of French 4 and/or recommendation of the teacher. 

GERMAN 2 – 053233

Students improve fluency and comprehension, learn solid grammatical structures, and learn to read more coherently and intelligently in German. Students participate in frequent structured conversations and continue to learn about Germany. Reading activities and expanded writing skills are developed.

• CREDIT: 1 

• TYPE: Academic 

• GRADE: 9-12 

• PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of German 1 and/or recommendation of the teacher.

GERMAN 4 – 053433

Students improve their oral, reading, and writing competency, with emphasis placed on writing. Students continue to journal in German.  Grammatical structures are strengthened through frequent usage. Students continue to learn about German culture and civilization through relevant materials from German news sources.

• CREDIT: 1 

• TYPE: Academic

• GRADE: 9-12 

• PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of German 3 and/or recommendation of the teacher.

ITALIAN 2 - 056123

In this course, students continue to speak and understand Italian through repetition and variation, improving their Italian pronunciation and intonation. The acquired vocabulary will advance students toward realistic, life-like situations. Students explore more Italian history and culture through reading selections and videos that are more advanced than in Italian 1. Conversational and grammatical skills are strengthened and increased, preparing students to use Italian in real-world situations. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic 

  • GRADES: 9-12 

  • PREREQUISITE:  Successful completion of Italian 1 and/or recommendation of the teacher.

INDEPENDENT STUDY WORLD LANGUAGE – 052093

Independent Study World Language is designed for advanced students who wish to pursue individualized course work beyond the school day. All work is supervised by a member of the World Language department. Students must complete a minimum of 66 hours of supervised activities for each 0.5 unit of credit and submit a minimum of two projects as determined by the student and instructor. (A maximum of six units of elective credit may be earned through independent study and/or work-study programs while in high school.) COURSE NOTE: This unit(s) may not count as a required course. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic 

  • GRADE: 9-12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Approval of department chairperson, principal, supervisor of instruction, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction required.

LATIN 2 – 052233

Students learn more grammatical constructions, vocabulary, and derivatives. The stories for translations gradually become more difficult, and Roman authors are introduced. Grading is based on translations between English and Latin. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic 

  • GRADE: 9-12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Latin 1 and/or recommendation of the teacher.

LATIN 4 – 052433

Students read authentic texts from various Roman authors. There may be some study and analysis of Medieval Latin and songs. Grading is based on translation between English and Latin. The famous Roman authors Cicero, Virgil, and Ovid. There may be some study and analysis of Medieval Latin and songs. Grading is based on the written word rather than the spoken.

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic

  • GRADE: 9-12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Latin 3 and/or recommendation of the teacher.

SPANISH 2 – 051133

Students improve their fluency and comprehension through practice in conversation. They master new vocabulary and grammatical structures. Cultural and geographical points of interest continue to be discussed. Students begin reading authentic texts which are paired with discussion and written assignments. All communicative skills will be practiced with the goal of achieving a higher proficiency level in Spanish. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic 

  • GRADE: 9-12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Spanish 1 and/or recommendation of the teacher.

SPANISH 4 - 051333

Students increase their knowledge of grammatical structure, writing, and formal and informal vocabulary through frequent usage. Stress is placed on advanced conversation, independent reading, and original composition. The course includes excerpts from literature, journals, and periodicals. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic 

  • GRADE: 9-12

  • PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Spanish 3 and/or recommendation of the teacher.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE – 051453

AP Spanish Language is intended for students who wish to develop their proficiency in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students who enroll should already have a basic knowledge of the language and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples and should have attained a reasonable proficiency in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. An AP Spanish Language course covers the equivalent of a third-year college course in advanced Spanish writing and conversation. It encompasses aural/oral skills, reading comprehension, grammar, and composition. Students taking such a course, emphasizing the use of Spanish for active communication, have the following objectives:

• • the ability to comprehend formal and informal spoken Spanish;

  • the acquisition of vocabulary and a grasp of structure to allow the easy, accurate reading of authentic text in Spanish;

  • the ability to compose expository passages; and

  • the ability to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency. 

Course content might best reflect intellectual interests shared by the students and teacher (the arts, history, current events, literature, culture, sports, etc.). Materials will include recordings, films, newspapers, and magazines. The course seeks to develop language skills that are useful in themselves and that can be applied to various activities and disciplines rather than to the mastery of any specific subject matter. Extensive training in the organization and writing of compositions will be an integral part of the AP Spanish Language course. Students should be aware that not all colleges grant credit for qualifying grades on the Advanced Placement examination, although over 400 institutions do grant credit. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Advanced Placement 

  • GRADE: 9-12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Spanish 4 and/or recommendation of the teacher.

SPANISH FOR HERITAGE LEARNERS - 051533

This world language course is specifically designed for heritage learners of Spanish. That is, students from homes where Spanish is spoken or students who have had strong exposure to Spanish in informal contexts. This course accommodates students who demonstrate different levels of proficiency in the various language skills and focuses on the development of communicative competence in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will develop an understanding of Hispanic cultures and issues of identity of heritage speakers of Spanish in the United States. They will also develop an awareness of Hispanic cultures, including language variation, customs, geography, history, and current events. 

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • TYPE: Academic 

  • GRADE: 9-12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Recommendation of Instructor