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Modern & Classical Language Courses The Modern & Classical Language program has been designed to achieve two major goals. The first one is to offer students the opportunity to develop proficiency in a second language and culture (up to Intermediate High on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines) so that they can acquire skills, knowledge, and attitudes important for living and working in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural world. The second goal is to develop students’ insight into their own language and culture so that they can increase their knowledge about the English language and their understanding of their own society. To achieve these goals, an articulated sequence of courses, from Level 1 to Level 5, is offered in several modern languages and one classical language. Learning a second language will also serve the purpose of meeting college entry requirements or recommendations in foreign language. All Level 5 courses are designated Honors courses. Juniors and seniors who qualify may have the option of earning college credit. See department leader. MODERN & CLASSICAL LANGUAGES COURSE SEQUENCE
FRENCH FRENCH 1 06701L This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of French. Students will learn to communicate in French in a variety of basic situations, such as meeting people, talking about family, friends and school, discussing hobbies and interests, going shopping or going out to eat. From the start, the skills of listening and speaking will be emphasized, with students actively participating in conversation, in question-answer practice, and in short role-plays, practicing French every day. Students will also start to acquire basic reading and writing skills. Cultural topics will introduce students to the life of people in French speaking countries. Up-to-date printed, visual, and audio materials, presenting an authentic view of the French language and culture, will be used in learning French. FRENCH 1 TRANSITION 06601LGrades: 9-12 This course is designed as a transition course to French 2. It is meant for students who have completed a Level B or Level 1 French course, but need more time to acquire the skills necessary for continuing with French. Emphasis will be on learning to communicate in a variety of situations of daily life in French speaking countries, with review of vocabulary and grammatical structures built into the lessons. It will be supplemented with a variety of visual and audio materials. Students who enroll in a Transition class must complete Level 2 of the language to satisfy the current two-year university requirement. FRENCH 2 06702L This course is designed for students who can function in French at a very basic level and wish to improve and expand their skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French. Emphasis will be on learning to communicate in French or on topics of daily life, with frequent use of paired practice and role-plays. Students will increase their range of expression, learning to use language for many different purposes, such as the following: expressing feelings, preferences, and opinions; describing people, things, and places; and making requests. Students will read descriptions of life in French speaking countries and be introduced to various examples of authentic text found in culture, such as signs, advertisements and letters. A great variety of up-to-date materials will be used in class. FRENCH 3 06703L In this course, students are guided to further expand and improve their communication skills in French so that they can understand and converse more freely and creatively than at previous levels. Again, students will use the new language for many different purposes, such as initiating, sustaining and concluding a conversation, recounting a series of events, giving descriptions, expressing agreement or disagreement, or getting out of situations that pose a problem. At the end of this course, students will have been introduced to most grammatical structures of the French language and will have a good working vocabulary that allows them to converse, read and write on many personal and cultural topics. Readings are from many different sources, as are listening materials. Visuals include up-to-date films and videos. FRENCH 4 (Honors Option) 06704L Students at this level will learn how to deal with a great variety of topics and tasks. They will increase their skills in the language through active use in class discussion, group activities and essay writing. Knowledge about the French culture will be expanded through exposure to a wide variety of cultural resources, including literature, newspapers, videos and taped interviews. To help students express themselves more clearly in oral and written form, the grammatical system of the French language will be reviewed. Students will also learn to sharpen their comprehension skills in listening and reading. By the end of this course, students should be able to understand, speak, read and write French well enough to survive on their own in the language and culture. An Honors grade may be earned. FRENCH 5 (Honors) 06805L This college preparatory course will provide a challenging and stimulating experience for students who are interested in further improving their French language skills and knowledge about the French culture. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking and on expressing ideas orally literary selections will be read and analyzed. Native speakers, as well as a variety of other cultural resources, will be used to improve listening comprehension and to stimulate discussion. Students will be encouraged to attend French plays, movies and other cultural events outside of class time. A weighted grade is given. Students hoping to earn AP credit may choose to take the Advanced Placement Language Exam.
GERMAN GERMAN 1 06711L This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of German. Students will learn to communicate in German in a variety of basic situations, such as meeting people, talking about family, friends and school, discussing hobbies and interests, going shopping, or going out to eat. From the start, the skills of listening and speaking will be emphasized, with students actively participating in conversation, in question-answer practice, and in short role-plays, practicing German every day. Students will also start to acquire basic reading and writing skills. Cultural topics will introduce students to the daily life of people in German speaking countries. Up-to-date printed, visual, and audio materials, presenting an authentic view of the German language and culture, will be used in learning German. GERMAN 1 TRANSITION 06611LGrades: 9-12 This course is designed as a transition course to German 2. It is meant for students who have completed a Level B or Level 1 German course but need more time to acquire the skills necessary for continuing with German. Emphasis will be on learning to communicate in a variety of situations of daily life in German-speaking countries, with review of vocabulary and grammatical structures built into the lessons. The text will be supplemented with a variety of visual and audio materials. Students who enroll in a Transition class must complete Level 2 of the language to satisfy the current two-year university requirement.
This course is designed for students who can function in German at a very basic level and wish to improve and expand their skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German. Emphasis will be on learning to communicate in German on topics of daily life, with frequent use of paired practice and role-plays. Students will increase their range of expression, learning to use language for many different purposes, such as the following: expressing feelings, preference, and opinions; describing people, things, and places; and making requests. Students will read descriptions of life in German speaking countries and be introduced to various examples of authentic text found in the culture, such as signs, advertisements, and letters. A great variety of up-to-date materials will be used in class. GERMAN 3 06713L In this course, students are guided to further expand and improve their communication skills in German so that they can understand and converse more freely and creatively than at previous levels. Again, students will use the new language for many different purposes, such as initiating, sustaining and concluding a conversation, recounting a series of events, giving descriptions, expressing agreement or disagreement, or getting out of situations that pose a problem. At the end of this course, students will have been introduced to most grammatical structures of the German language and will have a good working vocabulary that allows them to converse, read and write on many personal and cultural topics. Readings are from many different sources, as are listening materials. Visuals include up-to-date films and videos. GERMAN 4 (Honors Option) 06714L Students at this level will learn how to deal with a great variety of topics and tasks. They will increase their skills in the language through active use in class discussion, group activities, and essay writing. Knowledge about the German culture will be expanded through exposure to a wide variety of cultural resources, including literature, newspapers, videos and taped interviews. To help students express themselves more clearly in oral and written form, the grammatical system of the German language will be reviewed. Students will also learn to sharpen their comprehension skills in listening and reading. By the end of this course, students should be able to understand, speak, read and write German well enough to survive on their own GERMAN 5 (Honors) 06815L This college preparatory course will provide a challenging and stimulating experience for students who are interested in further improving their German language skills and knowledge about the German culture. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking and on expressing ideas orally and in writing. A topical approach will be used, with topics changing every two to three weeks. Literary and non-literary selections will be read and analyzed. Native speakers, as well as a variety of other cultural resources, will be used to improve listening comprehension and to stimulate discussion. Students will be encouraged to attend German plays, movies and other cultural evens outside of class time. A weighted grade is given. Students hoping to earn AP credit may choose to take the Advanced Placement Language Exam.
JAPANESE JAPANESE 1 06741L This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Japanese. Students will learn to communicate in Japanese in a variety of basic situations, such as meeting people, talking about family, friends and school, discussing hobbies and interests, going shopping, or going out to eat. From the start, the skills of listening and speaking will be emphasized, with students actively participating in conversation, in question-answer practice, and short role-plays, practicing Japanese every day. Students will also start to acquire basic reading and writing skills. Cultural topics will introduce students to the daily life of people in Japanese speaking countries. Up-to-date printed, visual, and audio materials, presenting an authentic view of the Japanese language and culture, will be used in learning Japanese. Students use Hiragana (phonograms) in their writing. JAPANESE 2 06742L This course is designed for students who can function in Japanese at a very basic level and wish to improve and expand their skills in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Japanese. Emphasis will be on learning to communicate in Japanese on topics of daily life, with frequent use of paired practice and role-plays. Students will increase their range of expressing feelings, preference and opinions; describing people, things and places; and making requests. Students will read descriptions of life in Japanese speaking countries and be introduced to various examples of authentic texts found in the culture, such as signs, advertisements and letters. A great variety of up-to-date materials will be used in class. Students use Hiragana (phonograms), Katakana (phonograms) and Kanji (morphograms) in their writing. JAPANESE 3 06743L In this course, students are guided to further expand and improve their communication skills in Japanese so that they can understand and converse more freely and creatively than at previous levels. Again, students will use the new language for many different purposes, such as initiating, sustaining and concluding a conversation, recounting a series of events giving description, expressing agreement or disagreement, or getting out of situations that pose a problem. At the end of this course, students will have been introduced to most grammatical structures of the Japanese language and will have a good working vocabulary that allows them to converse, read, and write on many personal and cultural topics. In addition to basic texts, a variety of materials will be used. Readings are from many different sources, as are listening materials. Visuals include up-to-date films and videos. Students use Hiragana (phonograms), Katakana (phonograms), and Kanji (morphograms) in their writing. JAPANESE 4 (Honors Option) 06744L Students at this level learn how to deal with a great variety of topics and tasks. They will increase their skills in the language through active use in class discussion, group activities, and essay writing. Knowledge about the Japanese culture will be expanded through exposure to a wide variety of cultural resources, including literature, newspapers, videos, and taped interviews. To help students express themselves more clearly in oral and written form the grammatical system of the Japanese language will be reviewed. Students will also learn to sharpen their comprehension skills in listening and reading. By the end of
LATIN LATIN 1 06721L This is the first phase of a three-year program in the Cambridge Latin Course, which emphasizes the culture of the Romans, along with the development of the reading skills. Students will read Latin from the very first, learning about the Romans, along with the development of the daily life of a family in Pompeii. Throughout the year, students will build their skills in useful vocabulary and grammar as they study the entertainment, education, politics, and religions of people in Italy, Britain, and Egypt in the first century A.D. LATIN 1 TRANSITION 06621L This course is designed as a transition course to Latin 2. It is meant for students who completed a Level B or Level 1 Latin course but need more time to acquire the skills necessary for continuing with Latin. Emphasis will be on review of vocabulary structures and improving reading comprehension skills. The text will be supplemented with a variety of visual and audio materials. Students who enroll in a Transition class must complete Level 2 of the language to satisfy the current two-year university requirement. LATIN 2 06722L In this course, students will increase their reading skills with greater command of vocabulary and grammar as they continue in the Cambridge series. The readings and culture studies will be based on the racial strife, army life, and political scheming in the Roman provinces of Egypt and Britain. LATIN 3 06723L At this level, students will finish work in the Cambridge series and move into the first readings of Latin writers. Students will develop advanced reading skills as well as in-depth insights into the politics and intrigue of Rome, the heart of the Empire. LATIN 4 (Honors Option) 06724L Selected readings in Classical writers, 200 B.C. – A.D. 150, will be the basis of this college-preparatory course. Readings may include selections from Virgil, Cicero, Caesar, Palutus, Catullus, et al. Work with grammar characteristics of these authors and introductory work in literary criticism will supplement the readings. An Honors grade may be earned. LATIN 5 (Honors) 06825L Readings for this course will include extended portions of Latin writers, e.g. Cicero, Tacitus, Petronius and Virgil. Readings will be selected to serve the needs and interests of the class. The works will be discussed in detail, using methods of literacy criticism and developing historical background. A weighted grade is given. Students hoping to earn AP credit may choose to take the Advanced Placement Language Exam.
SPANISH SPANISH 1 06731L This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Spanish. Students will learn to communicate in Spanish in a variety of basic situations, such as meeting people, talking with family, friends and school, discussing hobbies and interests, going shopping, or going out to eat. From the start, the skills of listening and speaking will be emphasized, with students actively participating in conversation, in question-answer practice, and in short role- TRANSITION SPANISH 06631L This course is designed as a transition course to Spanish 2. It is meant for students who have completed a level B or level 1 Spanish course but need more time to acquire the skills necessary for continuing with Spanish. Emphasis will be on learning to communicate in a variety of situations of daily life in Hispanic speaking countries, with review of vocabulary and grammatical structures built into the lessons. It will be supplemented with a variety of visual and audio materials. Students who enroll in a Transition class must complete Level 2 supplemented with a variety of visual and audio materials. Students who enroll in a Transition class must complete Level 2 of the language to satisfy the current two-year university requirement. SPANISH 2 06732L This course is designed for students who can function in Spanish at a very basic level and wish to improve and expand their skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Emphasis will be on learning to communicate in Spanish on topics of daily life, with frequent use of paired practice, small group work, and role-plays. Students will increase their range of expression, SPANISH 3 06733L In this course, students are guided further to expand and improve their communication skills in Spanish so that they can understand and converse more freely and creatively than at previous levels. Again, students will use the new language for many different purposes, such as initiating, sustaining and concluding a conversation, recounting a series of events, giving descriptions, expressing agreement or disagreement, or getting out of situations that pose a problem. At the end of this course, students will have been introduced to most grammatical structures of the Spanish language and will have a good working vocabulary that allows them to converse, read and write on many personal and cultural topics. In addition to basic tests, a variety of materials will be used. Readings are from many different sources, as are listening materials. Visuals include up-to-date films and videos. SPANISH 4 (Honors Option) 06734L Students at this level will learn how to deal with a great variety of topics and tasks. They will increase their skills in the language through the use in classroom discussion, group activities and essay writing. Knowledge about the Hispanic culture will be expanded through exposure to a wide variety of cultural resources, including literature, newspapers, videos and taped interviews. To help students express themselves more clearly in oral and written form, the grammatical system of the Spanish language will be reviewed. Students will also learn to sharpen their comprehension skills in listening and reading. By the end of this course, students should be able to understand, speak, read and write Spanish well enough to survive on their own in the language and culture. An Honors grade may be earned. SPANISH 5 (Honors) 06835L This college preparatory course will provide a challenging and stimulating experience for students who are interested in |
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French 1/French Transition