SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS 1 | GRADES 9-12 | 5 CREDITS
Spanish for Heritage Speakers is a course offered to students with varying oral proficiencies in their heritage language, but who require instruction in reading, writing, and formal speaking of the Spanish language. Authentic reading materials, films, and Internet resources will facilitate language acquisition, along with providing students with a venue to explore Latino cultural diversity. Analysis of literary works and global issues will challenge these students to develop the skills necessary to realize their full potential as native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite: Completion of an assessment that demonstrates the student’s verbal fluency.
SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS 2 | GRADES 10-12 | 5 CREDITS
Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2 is a course offered to students who have completed Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1, and who require instruction in reading, writing, and formal speaking of the Spanish language. Authentic reading materials, films, and Internet resources will facilitate language acquisition, along with providing students with a venue to explore Latino cultural diversity. Analysis of literary works and global issues will challenge these students to develop the skills necessary to realize their full potential as native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite: Either successful completion of Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1 or adequate performance on an assessment that demonstrates the student’s verbal fluency.
WORLD LANGUAGE 1-2 | GRADES 9-12 | 5 CREDITS
In the first two years, students of French, Spanish, German, Latin and Classical Greek learn the basic sound systems along with the structure and the vocabulary. The focus is on the skills necessary to develop communication ability and systematically guides the students to use the foreign language as a tool of communication. Students also gain some knowledge of the foreign culture through a study of its history, traditions, and folklore. In addition to the textbook and written materials, audiovisual aids provide students with authentic native language and cultural background as appropriate. Levels 1 and 2 are required of all pupils taking a college preparatory program.
French 1 & 2 Spanish 1 & 2 German 1 & 2 Latin 1 & 2
WORLD LANGUAGE 3-4-5 | GRADES 10-12 | 5 CREDITS
In the last three years, students of French, Spanish, German and Latin learn the more advanced sound systems along with the structure and the vocabulary necessary to develop communication skills in the language. Emphasis is on systematically guiding the students to use the foreign language as a tool of communication. Students also gain more knowledge of the foreign culture through a study of its history, traditions, and folklore. In addition to the textbook and written materials, audiovisual aids provide students with authentic native language and cultural background as appropriate. Levels 3, 4 and 5 are intended for pupils taking a college preparatory program that wish to pursue advanced language study. Levels 3 and 4 are intended for pupils taking a college preparatory program who wish to pursue advanced language study. Level 5 of foreign language study will expose the students to a college level academic experience. Level 5 courses are a part of the Advanced Placement program and students will be expected to take the Advanced Placement exam in the language being studied.
French 3, 4; Spanish 3, 4, AP; German 3 & 4; Latin 3 & 4
