World Languages

Spanish 1 (P) is a course in which students have the opportunity to learn the basic communication skills of listening, comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis will be given to the development of oral fluency skills and improving pronunciation. There is also an introduction to the culture of Spain, Latin America, and the Southwestern United States. 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 1 or demonstrated proficiency. 

Spanish 2 (P) further develops the basic communication skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Cultures of Spanish-speaking areas around the world are reviewed and studied. 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 2 or demonstrated proficiency.

Spanish 3 (P) continues studies in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students develop expanded vocabularies. Emphasis is placed on communicating one’s ideas and needs. Cultural topics are investigated through cooking, drama activities, and singing.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 3 or demonstrated proficiency.

Spanish 4HP is a comprehensive study of the Spanish language with an emphasis on acquiring skills in expressing ideas in both oral and written form. Spanish plays, short stories, and poems are read and discussed. The class studies literature and advanced composition as well as a continuing study of Spanish culture. Students become more articulate in conversational Spanish.

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Spanish 4 or demonstrated proficiency.

The AP Spanish 5 course is a comprehensive study of the Spanish language with an emphasis on acquiring skills in expressing thoughts and ideas in both oral and written forms.  Spanish plays and short stories will be read and discussed.  The class will also place emphasis on literature and advanced composition.  Students will learn to write dramatizations and essays, and become fluent in conversational Spanish. 

Note:  Students are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Exam in the spring.

French 1 (P) is a course in which students will be introduced to basic communication skills in speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis is given to the development of listening comprehension and speaking, as well as exploring the various aspects of French culture. 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 1 or demonstrated proficiency.

French 2 (P) is a continuation for students of elementary French with an emphasis on oral communication skills. Learning new vocabulary and speech patterns will enable students to express their own ideas in a way that will successfully communicate wants and needs to a native speaker. There will be further study of French culture.  

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 2 or demonstrated proficiency.

French 3 (P) is a continuation of studies in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students develop expanded vocabularies. Emphasis is placed on the communication of ideas and needs. Cultural topics are investigated through cooking, drama activities, and singing. Reading in the target language is also expanded to include short stories and plays. 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of French 3 or demonstrated proficiency.

The purpose of this course is to continue students on their way towards mastery in French, and to interest students in pursuing high-level studies.  More complicated communication skills will be learned, and reading and writing skills will be emphasized more than in the first three years.  The literature will serve as the foundation for the course, interspersed with small units reviewing grammar, conversational skills, and other cultural studies.  As this is an honors class, expectations will be high, and much work will be done independently.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 4 or demonstrated proficiency.

The purpose of this course is to continue students on their way towards mastery of French, and to prepare students for the AP Exam in the French Language.  More complicated communication skills will be learned, and reading and writing skills will be emphasized more so, than in the first three-four years.  Literature in French will serve as a foundation for the further development of these skills. 

Note:  Students are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Exam in the spring.