World Language Courses-14157

Grade 7, 8, 9 | Credits: 5

French II further develops the basic language skills with emphasis on communication in the language, thus enabling students to apply what they have learned.  Students have the opportunity to continue in the progressive ability to communicate effectively in new situations that students will encounter in French-speaking countries.  Study of French culture in language practice is part of every lesson.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grade 8, 9 | Credits: 5

Students have the opportunity to enhance the language skills learned in levels one and two.  Instruction is oriented toward the development of students' more complete control of the communicative functions and structures addressed in previous levels.  Students communicate meaning in realistic situations and carry out functions with multicultural patterns found in the French language and cultural traditions.  Skills in the areas of interpreting information, communicating interpersonally and presenting information as well as cultural understanding, are developed.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grade 9 | Credits: 5

French IV continues the situational/practical use of language while expanding language skills. Videos, oral presentations and outside readings are a regular part of the course. Students review grammatical principles as they relate to oral and written work. Students have opportunities for the development for a deeper understanding of the target culture.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grade 9 | Credits: 5

This is a vigorous course designed for the serious student of French.  French IV H differs from French IV in that students study the language in greater depth.  Videos, oral presentations, outside readings and interactive activities are a regular part of the course. Students complete special projects designed to increase and demonstrate their French proficiency.  Students who meet the prerequisites and who plan to take the Advanced Placement test in subsequent years are encouraged to consider this course.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grade  8-9 | Credits: 5

Open to all students, this course is activity-centered with emphasis on speaking and listening. German is in constant use in the classroom. Students build working vocabulary, including common idioms and phrases and begin to learn precision in the use of words and grammatical structures.  Students also learn elementary principles of reading and writing. Interest is also stimulated through the study of the customs and day-to-day activities of people whose native language is German.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grade 7 | Credits: 5

German II further develops the basic language skills with emphasis on communication in the language thus enabling students to apply what they have learned. Teachers give students the opportunity to continue in the progressive ability to communicate effectively in the new situations that they will encounter in German-speaking countries. Study of German culture is part of language practice.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grades 8 | Credits: 5

Students have the opportunity to enhance the language skills learned in levels one and two. Instruction is oriented towards the development of the students' more complete control of the communicative functions and structures addressed earlier. Students communicate meaning in realistic situations and use multicultural patterns found in the German language and traditions. Skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing the German language, as well as cultural understanding, are developed.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grades 9 | Credits: 5

German IV H provides students the opportunity to study the spoken and written language in greater depth. Videos, oral presentations and outside readings are a regular part of the course. Students complete special projects designed to increase and demonstrate their German proficiency. This course is for students who want to increase their language proficiency and continue their study of German culture. German IV H provides students the opportunity to study the language in greater depth. Videos, oral presentations, outside readings and interactive activities are a regular part of the course. Students learn advanced grammatical structures needed to discuss, comprehend and compose within context. Readings of works from German-speaking countries serve as a springboard for discussion and compositions. Students complete special projects designed to increase and demonstrate their German proficiency.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grade 7 | Credits: 5

Students have the opportunity to enhance the language skills learned in levels one and two.   Instruction is oriented towards the development of students' more complete control of the communicative functions and structures addressed in the previous levels. Students communicate meaning in realistic situations and carry out functions that teachers embed with multicultural patterns found in the Italian language and traditions. Skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing the Italian language, as well as cultural understanding, are developed.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grades 8 | Credits: 5

Students have the opportunity to enhance the language skills learned in levels one and two.   Instruction is oriented towards the development of students' more complete control of the communicative functions and structures addressed in the previous levels. Students communicate meaning in realistic situations and carry out functions that teachers embed with multicultural patterns found in the Italian language and traditions. Skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing the Italian language, as well as cultural understanding, are developed.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grades 9 | Credits: 5

Readings, oral presentations and videos are a regular part of the Italian IV H course.  It continues situational and practical use of language while expanding language skills. Students review and apply grammatical principles in oral and written work.  Opportunity for the development of a deeper understanding of the target culture is part of every lesson.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grade 8 - 9 | Credits: 5

This course introduces students to Chinese culture and the basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Simplified Mandarin. It is for students with no prior experience in the study and use of Mandarin. This course is activity-centered with emphasis on speaking and listening. Mandarin is in constant use in the classroom.  Students build working vocabulary, including common idioms and phrases. In addition, the teacher introduces some areas of precision in the use of words and sentence structures. Interest is also stimulated through the study of the customs and day-to-day activities of people whose native language is Mandarin.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grade 8-9 | Credits: 5

This course is for students who have fulfilled the requirements of Mandarin I or come with some prior speaking and listening comprehension and an ability to write or type strings of sentences using Chinese characters. This course emphasizes the improvement of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Simplified Mandarin. Students pay special attention to the introduction of reading and writing of Chinese characters.  Mandarin is the language used in the classroom. Students continue to improve their working vocabulary along with additional common idioms and phrases. The teachers emphasize precision in the use of more words and grammatical structures. A study of Chinese culture is an integral part of this course.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grade 9 | Credits: 5

This course is for students who have fulfilled the requirements of Mandarin II or come with prior speaking and listening comprehension and an ability to write or type in paragraph-length using Chinese characters. Instruction is oriented towards the development of the students’ more complete control of the communicative functions and structures addressed in the previous levels. Simplified Mandarin is the language used in the classroom. Students communicate meaning in realistic situations and carry out functions that are necessary for multicultural patterns found in Chinese language and traditions.

Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements

Grade 9 | Credits: 5

This is a rigorous course designed for the serious student of Mandarin.  Videos, oral presentations and outside readings are a regular part of the course.   Students complete special projects designed to increase and demonstrate their Mandarin linguistic and cultural proficiency.  Students who meet the prerequisites and who plan to take the Advanced Placement test in subsequent years are encouraged to consider this course.