Core Courses
Course #411 – French I
Grades 9-12
College Prep
Credits: 5
This year-long course focuses on written and oral communication, incorporating pre-AP teaching strategies. Readings encompass mini-novels written for the beginning foreign language learner, as well as short stories and articles. In addition to textbook exercises, vocabulary and grammar are reinforced with computer activities and/or video segments. Culture is presented through videos, actual class celebrations and/or research projects in the library or on the Internet.
Course #412 – Spanish I
Grades 9-12
College Prep
Credits: 5
This year-long course focuses on written and oral communication, incorporating pre-AP teaching strategies. Readings encompass mini-novels written for the beginning foreign language learner, as well as short stories and articles. In addition to textbook exercises, vocabulary and grammar are reinforced with computer activities and/or video segments. Culture is presented through videos, actual class celebrations and/or research projects in the library or on the Internet.
Course #421 – French II
Grades 9-12
College Prep
Credits: 5
This year-long course continues the development of oral and written communication in the target language. Readings encompass mini novels written for the intermediate foreign language learner as well as short stories and articles. Vocabulary and more advanced grammatical concepts are reinforced through computer activities, and/or video segments. Culture is continued through the use of videos, actual class celebrations and/or research projects in the library or on the Internet.
Course #422 – Spanish II
Grades 9-12
College Prep
Credits: 5
This year-long course continues the development of oral and written communication in the target language. Readings encompass mini novels written for the intermediate foreign language learner as well as short stories and articles. Vocabulary and more advanced grammatical concepts are reinforced through computer activities, and/or video segments. Culture is continued through the use of videos, actual class celebrations and/or research projects in the library or on the Internet.
Course #431 – French III
Grades 10-12
Honors
Credits: 5
This full year course strengthens the students' active command of the spoken and written language, introduces more refined aspects of the target language, and delves deeper into the French culture.
Course #432 – Spanish III
Grades 10-12
Honors
Credits: 5
This full year course strengthens the students' active command of the spoken and written language, introduces more refined aspects of the target language, and delves deeper into the Hispanic culture.
Course #441 – French IV
Grades 11-12
Honors
Credits: 5
This is a full year course designed to further develop and perfect the students' active command of the spoken and written language through advanced readings, discussions, as well as research projects, current events and realia.
Course #442 – Spanish IV
Grades 11-12
Honors
Credits: 5
This is a full year course designed to further develop and perfect the students' active command of the spoken and written language through advanced readings, discussions, as well as research projects, current events and realia.
Course #445 – AP French
Grades 11-12
Advanced Placement
Credits: 5
The main objective of the AP French/Spanish language course is to develop students' communication skills in French/Spanish, with an emphasis on conversation and composition. The fundamental goal is for the students to achieve a high level of ability in all four skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing). This is a rigorous course designed to challenge highly motivated language learners. Students will be expected to be well prepared, have a high level of motivation and interest, as well as sufficient time to prepare out-of-class reading and writing assignments. Students who select this class should have a strong knowledge of the language. Students will be required to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency, compose expository passages, and comprehend formal and informal French/Spanish. Students are required to take the AP French exam.
Course #446 – AP Spanish
Grades 11-12
Advanced Placement
Credits: 5
The main objective of the AP French/Spanish language course is to develop students' communication skills in French/Spanish, with an emphasis on conversation and composition. The fundamental goal is for the students to achieve a high level of ability in all four skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing). This is a rigorous course designed to challenge highly motivated language learners. Students will be expected to be well prepared, have a high level of motivation and interest, as well as sufficient time to prepare out-of-class reading and writing assignments. Students who select this class should have a strong knowledge of the language. Students will be required to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency, compose expository passages, and comprehend formal and informal French/Spanish. Students are required to take the AP Spanish exam.