French I

Offered in Grades: 9,10,11,12 / One (1) credit - (Offered Alternate Years)

French I is an introduction to French language and culture. It is designed for students with little or no previous background in the language and stresses the development of listening comprehension and speaking skills. Vocabulary topics include general interest subjects, such as family, home, school, food, shopping and leisure time. Students are introduced to the culture of the Francophone world, with special emphasis on the geography of France and its heritage. They also begin to read short passages and write simple sentences in French.

French II

Offered in Grades: 9,10,11,12 / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: French I (Offered Alternate Years)

French II is an intermediate level course designed to help students further develop their speaking, reading and writing skills. More advanced grammar concepts and cultural readings from the French-speaking world are presented. Students read short passages from literature as well as from contemporary sources. Special emphasis is placed on reading comprehension and composition skills. French II Honors includes additional cultural readings, translation, poetry and research projects.

French III

Offered in Grades: 10,11,12 / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: French II (Offered Alternate Years)

French III continues the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, with added emphasis on the analysis of literature. In class, students are expected to communicate in French whenever possible, using language that describes events in the past, present and future. Research papers and oral presentations are also required. Cultural activities focus on French history and literature.

French IV

Offered in Grades: 11,12 / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: French III (Offered Alternate Years)

French IV is designed to help students expand vocabulary through topical readings and analysis of literature. Advanced grammatical structures are presented and reinforced through written and oral presentations Cultural studies of the French-speaking world include poetry, drama, short stories, articles and novels. The class is conducted in French

Italian I

Offered in Grades: 9,10,11,12 / One (1) credit - (Offered Alternate Years)

Italian I is an introduction to Italian language and culture. It is designed for students with little or no previous background in the language and stresses the development of listening comprehension and speaking skills. Vocabulary topics include general interest and "survival" subjects, such as numbers, following directions, family, home, school, food, and shopping Students are introduced to Italian culture and begin to read short passages and write simple sentences in Italian.

Italian II

Offered in Grades: 9,10,11,12 / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: Italian II (Offered Alternate Years)

Italian II is an intermediate level course designed to help students further develop their speaking, reading and writing skills. More advanced grammar concepts and cultural materials are presented. Students read short passages from literature as well as from contemporary sources Special emphasis is placed on reading comprehension and composition skills.

Italian III

Offered in Grades: 10,11,12 / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: Italian II (Offered Alternate Years)

Italian III continues the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, with added emphasis on the analysis of literature. In class, students are expected to communicate in Italian whenever possible, using language that describes events in the past, present and future Research papers and oral presentations are also required. Cultural studies focus on the lives and works of Italian historical figures, authors, and artists.

Italian IV

Offered in Grades: 11,12 / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: Italian III (Offered Alternate Years)

Italian IV is designed to help students expand vocabulary through the discussion and analysis of literature. Advanced grammatical structures are presented and reinforced through writing assignments and oral presentations Italian history and art are studied in depth. The class is conducted in Italian.

Spanish I

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students / One (1) year/One (1) credit

Spanish I provides an introduction to the Spanish language and the vast and diverse culture of the Spanish-speaking world. This course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish. Spanish I will provide the student with novice ability to understand, speak, read, and write Spanish. The student will gain insight and knowledge of the basic linguistic structure of the language as well as realistic recognition and usage of current idiomatic expressions. Instruction will seek to encourage the student to use the Spanish language as if itwere native. Language imitation, memorization, role-playing, and interaction provide the learning foundation towards future creative production of the language placed in a setting of guided group cooperative learning.

Spanish II

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: Spanish I

Spanish II is an intermediate course designed to help students further their speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. A student should have passed Spanish I and achieved a level of novice intermediate. More complex language structures are introduced to increase conversational, reading, and writing ability. In addition to language ability, the students will be motivated to gain a deeper awareness and sensitivity to the values and cultures of Spain, Central and South America and the Caribbean. The learning method and setting is that of communication in Spanish and group cooperative learning via language imitation, memorization, role-playing, and teacher/student interaction, as well as individual linguistic creation to express ideas, opinions and concepts.

Spanish III

2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: Spanish II

Spanish III continues the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish, with added emphasis on literature, composition and analytical skills. In class, students are expected to communicate in Spanish whenever possible, using language that indicates past, present and future. Research papers and oral presentations in Spanish are also required. Cultural activities focus on Hispanic literature and events in Latin America, Spain and the United States.

Spanish IV

3rd, and 4th year students / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: Spanish III

Spanish IV is designed to help students expand vocabulary through topical readings and analysis of literature. Advanced grammatical structures are presented and reinforced through writing and oral presentations. Cultural Studies of the Spanish-speaking world include poetry, drama, short stories, articles and novels. The class is conducted wholly in Spanish.

Honors Spanish II, III and IV

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: superior completion of Spanish I and recommendation of teacher

Honors Spanish courses are offered when there is sufficient need. The purpose is to prepare students for the Advanced Placement program and to provide adequate challenge for students with aptitude for accelerated language learning. In addition to the skills covered in the regular courses, students study advanced topics in grammar and begin to explore the rich complexities of the language through literature. Higher order thinking skills are honed as students learn to express complex opinions and analyze language and thought in Spanish.

Advanced Placement Spanish Language

2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: Honors Spanish III, Honors Spanish IV, or Teacher recommendation

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. It is assumed that most students will have had substantial course work in the language. Students taking the 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 newspaper and magazine articles, as well as of modern literature in Spanish; the ability to compose expository passages; and the ability to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency. Course content encompasses the arts, history, current events, literature, culture, sports, etc. Extensive training in the organization and writing of compositions is an integral part of the AP Spanish Language course. The AP Spanish Language Exam is taken in May each year, and is scored from 0-5, five being an excellent mark. Students receiving scores of 3, 4 or 5 may receive college credit from the university in which they enroll after high school.

Advanced Placement Spanish Literature

2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students / One (1) credit - Prerequisites: Advanced Placement Spanish Language / Teacher recommendation

AP Spanish Literature is for students who have attained success in AP Spanish Language and wish to continue studying the language through the rich cultural heritage of literature written in Spanish. The course closely approximates a third-year college introduction to Hispanic literature. The class introduces students to the diverse literature written in Spanish and thus helps them reflect on the many voices and cultures included in this literature. Emphasis is placed on literary analysis and the development of the language skills. Students also learn the historical and cultural backgrounds of the literature, as well as the influences this literature has had on art, politics and the like. Students learn the nuances of writing critical essays in Spanish and discuss topics as diverse as race, gender and power, as seen through the lens of literature. The AP Spanish Literature Exam is taken in May each year, and is scored from 0-5, five being an excellent mark. Students receiving scores of 3, 4 or 5 may receive college credit from the university in which they enroll after high school.