Global Languages
Recommended minimum graduation requirement of 3 consecutive years of the same language
ARABIC FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS
Arabic I
This is an introductory Arabic course for students who have little or no Arabic background. All four aspects of language are developed: listening, speaking, reading and writing, with special focus on reading skills. Students are introduced to Arabic culture through their textbook and supplementary activities. |
Text: Ohibul Arabiya (Level 1, 2) (Arabic Bureau of GCC) Ahlan wa sahlan |
Arabic II
This course is progressively more advanced than Arabic I and is designed for students who have had at least one year of reading and writing the Arabic Language. Basic grammar and conversational skills will continue to increase proficiency in the four aspects of language learning. |
Text: Ohibul Arabiya (level 2, 3) (Arabic Bureau of GCC) Ahlan wa sahlan |
Arabic III
Students will expand and review their Arabic skills from previous years and continue ongoing grammar and vocabulary development study. The focus of Arabic III will be on Arab Literature through which students will be introduced to different types of writing while working on selected authors through various texts and articles. Students will make oral presentations, hold discussions, and write essays in Arabic. |
Text: Ohibul Arabiya (level 4,5) (Arabic Bureau of GCC) Ahlan wa sahlan |
Arabic IV Honors
During this course student will have the opportunity to work on selected novels and authors to explore major genres of Arab literature and gain a deeper knowledge of Arab civilizations. They will further broaden their vocabulary and sharpen their composition skills. Students will also prepare projects and hold discussions, at their developmental level, on various topics related to the Arab world.
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Text: Ohibul Arabiya (level 5, 6) (Arabic Bureau of GCC) Ahlan wa sahlan |
ARABIC FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS
Arabic A
This course is designed for students who studied Arabic as a native language during their early childhood and elementary school, and wish to further enhance their performance in the four aspects of the language: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. During the course of study, students will be exposed to various resources integrating cultural “nuances” that allow students to gain a general overview of Arab heritage. Students will be able to express themselves with reasonable fluency and accuracy in both written and spoken Arabic. Works will include media resources, short stories, and excerpts of novels. |
Text: TBD |
Arabic B
This course is designed to students who studied Arabic as a native language during their childhood and through middle school and wish to further develop their proficiency in the language through keen listening, extensive reading, analytical writing, and debatable skills. During the course of study, students will be exposed to a wide range of resources including excerpts of literary works for famous Arab writers, authors, and poets, and integrating history whereby candidates gain a substantial overview of Arab civilization. Students write critical argumentative essays, complete research papers, and engage in creative writing projects. |
Text: TBD |
French Native speakers cannot select levels1-3 for graduation requirements.
French I
This is an introductory French course for students who have had no prior high school level French. All four aspects of language are developed: listening, speaking, reading comprehension, and oral reading and writing. Students are introduced to French culture through their textbook and supplementary activities. |
Text: Discovering French (Valette/Valette) |
French II
This course is progressively more advanced than French I in grammar, conversation, and conjugations leading to increased proficiency in the four aspects of language learning. The use of increased vocabulary assists the student in oral presentations and essay writing.
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Text: Discovering French (Valette/Valette) |
French III
This course is progressively more advanced than French II in grammar, conjugations, vocabulary and conversational skills leading to increased proficiency in the four aspects of language learning. A new focus on reading French literature begins in French III. The teacher will continue to expand on cultural studies through readings, videos, and many other supplementary activities. |
Text: Discovering French (Valette/Valette) Credits: 1Prerequisite: Successful completion of French II with a minimum grade of C average |
French IV Honors
Students will continue to broaden their vocabulary base and to review grammar from the previous years of French study to expand their exploration of French literature and culture. During this course students will work with selected novels, plays, newspapers and films. Students will take part in oral presentations, debates, and discussions on current events and other issues of concern in French. |
Text: Discovering French (Valette/Valette), Le Petit Prince |
Advanced Placement French Language
This is a full year college level course. This course will focus on the four aspects of language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing. Students will develop the ability to read and understand literary texts, magazine articles and other material without consulting a dictionary. At the same time, students will be able to express themselves with reasonable fluency and accuracy in both written and spoken French. Materials used will vary between audio and video recordings, films, newspapers, magazines, novels, etc. |
Text: AP French Language (Ellen Knauer) the Best Preparation for the AP French Language |
Spanish Native speakers cannot select levels1-3 for graduation requirements.
Spanish I
Students learn Spanish grammar, structures, tenses, and vocabulary through a variety of themes and settings. The four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing are emphasized. Content includes present, present progressive, past, and simple future tenses of verbs, use of articles, noun/adjective agreement, formation of questions, telling time, expressing likes and dislikes, talking about self in general, giving directions, and informal imperatives. Development of Spanish vocabulary is key. |
Text: Dime! Uno |
Spanish II
Students continue their study of the Spanish language with the same equal emphasis on the four basic skills. This course is more advanced than Spanish 1. In grammar, the students will continue studying the present and past tenses. They will be introduced to the imperfect, conditional, future and the present perfect. All these tenses are from the indicative mode. Beside these tenses they will start the study of the subjunctive mode, present tense. Students will cover direct and indirect object, pronouns, reflexive pronouns, adverbs and superlatives, equal and unequal comparisons. The use of increased vocabulary assists the students in oral presentations and essay writing, pronouns, adverbs, superlatives, equal and unequal comparisons, simple subjunctives and the imperfect and future tenses. |
Text: Dime! Dos |
Spanish III
Previous Spanish language education is reinforced with the introduction of some literature. In terms of grammar, the subjunctive mode is studied in depth and also the formation of compound tenses. Vocabulary continues to be expanded and problems such as when to use subjunctive vs. indicative, ser vs. estar, and imperfect vs. preterit, are readdressed in more detail. Also at this point much more emphasis is placed on the perfecting spoken Spanish.
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Text: En Espanol! |
Spanish IV Honors
In a range of contexts likely to be encountered in a Spanish culture, Spanish IV students will have the opportunity to put into practice and manipulate the grammatical structures they have learned over time studying this global language. While advancing to higher levels of grammar, they will have the chance to read, write, and talk about different topics of relevance in native speaker countries. They will be able to interact successfully with a native speaker and to survive, and function fairly comfortably, in a Spanish culture. |
Text: Dime! Dos, Pasaporte Al Mondu 21 |
Advanced Placement Spanish Language
The AP Spanish Language course is designed to be comparable to advanced level college-university Spanish language courses. It encompasses oral skills, reading comprehension, grammar, and composition. This course emphasizes the use of Spanish for active communication, to comprehend formal and informal spoken Spanish, and to read accurately newspapers, magazine articles and modern literature in Spanish. They should develop the ability to compose expository passages and to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency. |
Text: Una vez mas. Cough, James H., 2nd ed. White Plains, N.Y.: Longman, 1993 |
