WORLD LANGUAGES
Course Offerings
French 1A
In French 1A, the students are introduced to several common situations in which people communicate, such as exchanging names and greetings, describing people by physical and personality traits, and describing family members and aspects of their social life. The students will start with basic sentence structures and grammatical tools, and they will learn to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French as you internalize new vocabulary and grammar. The students will also learn about some regions of the French-speaking world which the central characters of each unit are visiting. The students will build on this semester's work as they advance in their French studies: everything that the students learn about a language and the cultures in which it is spoken will serve as a foundation for further learning.
French 1B
In French 1B, the students will be introduced to several common situations in which people describe how to earn, save, and manage money. The students will talk about modes of urban transportation, various seasons and the associated weather conditions, foods, clothes, and activities. The students will also describe various art forms, plays, concerts, and movies. The students will discuss health and wellbeing, and travel and tourism. The students will build on what they learned in the French 1A course to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French as they internalize new vocabulary and grammar. The students will also learn about some regions of the French-speaking world where the central characters of each unit are visiting. The students will build on this semester's work as they advance in their French studies: everything that the students learn about a language and the cultures in which it is spoken will serve as a foundation for further learning.
French 2A
In French 2A, the students will be reintroduced to French in common situations, beginning with describing classes, school friends, teachers, and school supplies. The students will discuss different styles of dressing, housing, and neighborhoods, and learn about relationships between family members and friends, students and teachers, and employees and employers. The students will also describe daily personal routines and schedules, household chores and family responsibilities. Finally, the students will discuss different types of cuisine, dining establishments and dining etiquette. The students will build on what they learned in the French 1B course to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French as you internalize new vocabulary and grammar. The student will also learn about some regions of the French-speaking world where the central characters of each unit are visiting. You will build on this semester's work as you advance in your French studies: everything that you learn about a language and the cultures in which it is spoken will serve as a foundation for further learning.
French 2B
In French 2B, the students will be reintroduced to French in common situations, beginning with various professions and career plans. The students will discuss traveling to different regions and the flora and fauna found in each region and describe different types of trips, including road trips, camping, and ecotourism. The students will also describe different hobbies, activities, and crafts that people enjoy. Finally, students will discuss different medical specialists, including dentists and veterinarians, and describe symptoms related to illness and injury. The students will build on what they learned in the French 2A course to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French as they internalize new vocabulary and grammar. The students will also learn about some regions of the French-speaking world where the central characters of each unit are visiting. The students will build on this semester's work as they advance in their French studies: everything that the students learn about a language and the cultures in which it is spoken will serve as a foundation for further learning.
Spanish 1A
In Spanish 1A, the student will be introduced to several common situations in which people communicate, such as exchanging names and greetings, describing people by physical and personality traits, and describing family members and aspects of your social life. The student will start with basic sentence structures and grammatical tools, and the student will learn to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish as they internalize new vocabulary and grammar. The student will also learn about some regions of the Spanish-speaking world where the central characters of each unit are visiting. The student will build on this semester's work as they advance in their Spanish studies: everything that the student learns about a language and the cultures in which it is spoken will serve as a foundation for further learning.
Spanish 1B
In Spanish 1B, the student will be introduced to several common situations in which people describe how to earn, save, and manage money, modes of urban transportation, various seasons and the associated weather conditions, food, clothes, and activities. The student will also describe various art forms, plays, concerts, and movies. The student will discuss health and well-being and travel and tourism. The student will build on what you learned in the Spanish 1A course to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish as you internalize new vocabulary and grammar. The student will also learn about some regions of the Spanish-speaking world where the central characters of each unit are visiting. The student will build on this semester's work as they advance in their Spanish studies: everything that the student learns about a language and the cultures in which it is spoken will serve as a foundation for further learning.
Spanish 2A
In Spanish 2A, the student will be reintroduced to Spanish in common situations, beginning with describing classes, school friends, teachers, and school supplies. The student will discuss different styles of dressing, housing, and neighborhoods, and learn about relationships between family members and friends, students and teachers, and employees and employers. The student will also describe daily personal routines and schedules, household chores and family responsibilities. Finally, the student will discuss different types of cuisine, dining establishments, and dining etiquette. The student will build on what the student learned in Spanish 1B to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish as the student internalizes new vocabulary and grammar. The student will also learn about some regions of the Spanish-speaking world where the central characters of each unit are visiting. Student’s will build on this semester's work as the student advances in their Spanish studies: everything that the student learns about a language and the cultures in which it is spoken will serve as a foundation for further learning.
Spanish 2B
In Spanish 2B, the student will be reintroduced to Spanish in common situations, beginning with various professions and career plans. the student will discuss traveling to different regions and the flora and fauna found in each region and describe different types of trips, including road trips, camping, and ecotourism. the student will also describe different hobbies, activities, and crafts that people enjoy. Finally, the student will discuss about different medical specialists, including dentists and veterinarians, and describe symptoms related to illness and injury. The student will build on what you learned in the Spanish 2A course to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish as you internalize new vocabulary and grammar. The student will also learn about some regions of the Spanish-speaking world where the central characters of each unit are visiting. The student will build on this semester's work as they advance in their Spanish studies: everything that the student learns about a language and the cultures in which it is spoken will serve as a foundation for further learning.
Spanish 3A
In Spanish 3A, the student will be reintroduced to Spanish in common situations, beginning with various daily routines, describing friends and family, childhood memories and activities, and childhood hopes and aspirations. The student will discuss and describe art, such as paintings and sculptures, and literature, such as novels and novellas, and give reactions and form opinions about art and literature. The student will also understand the process of selecting and applying to a university, aspirations at the university, and dealing with leaving home and moving into a dormitory. Further, the student will describe university life and expectations from the university experience. The student will explore the dynamics and challenges of multiethnic and developing societies, environmental and social issues, causes and possible resolutions, and learning about unfamiliar countries using technology. Finally, the student will discuss current events reported in the media, different types of classified and other types of advertisement in the media (both print and online), the sections and supplements of a newspaper or magazine, and various jobs available in the media.
The student will build on what they learned in Spanish 2 to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish as you internalize new vocabulary and grammar. The student will also learn about some regions of the Spanish-speaking world where the central characters of each unit are visiting. The student will build on this semester's work as you advance in your Spanish studies: everything that you learn about a language and the cultures in which it is spoken will serve as a foundation for further learning.
Spanish 3B
In Spanish 3B, the student will be reintroduced to Spanish in a variety of situations, beginning with multiculturalism, bilingualism, cultural influences on traditions, customs, food, and social experiences, and legends and folklore from different cultures. The student will discuss and describe genres of music, poetry, drama, and short stories, and proverbs from different cultures. The student will also explore how geographical features affect the weather, and how the geography and weather affect the clothing, food, and livelihoods of the local population. The student will also understand the history of Venezuela and how the Spanish conquerors and indigenous people shaped the culture of the country, and the student will learn about the South American independence movement, including some significant freedom fighters and their struggles to win independence. You will also discuss religions practiced in Argentina, the cultural icons of the country and how they compare to cultural icons from other countries, sports and activities in Argentina, some national symbols, such as the gauchos, and idioms and sayings from Argentina. Finally, the student will discuss types of wildlife and natural and agricultural resources found in Costa Rica, the human resources of the country that help overcome economic and natural disasters, and how to write formal and informal letters to share experiences.