World Language

TheWorldLanguageProgramatCheverusguidesourstudentstowardlinguisticandculturalprofic iencyinSpanishandFrench. Studentslearningtospeak inasecondlanguagerequiremuchrepetition,practice ,andcomm itmenttodeve loptheskill.Our intentionistocreateaninteractive ,safe ,risk-takingenvironmentforgrowthinthelanguage .Studentsdeve lopthe irprofic iency us ingavarietyof contexts ,too ls ,andtechniquesthatemphas izebothoralandwrittenexpress ion.Learnerswillrefinethe ir abilitiesininterpersonalcommunication,interpretivecommunication,andpresentationalcommunicationaccordingtoAmerican Counc ilontheTeachingof Fore ignLanguage(ACTFL)guide lines .A secondlanguageisanimportantassetinanincreas ing ly diversesoc ietyandg lobaleconomy.Studentswillencounterdifferentwaysof thinkingabouttheworld,themse lves ,andthe irown culture .WeagreewithCharlemagnewhenhesaid,?Tohaveanotherlanguage ,istopossessasecondsoul.?

French

French 101: Introduction to French

1credit

In thisintroductory course, studentswill first begin to develop listeningand speakingskillsthrough oral and written drills, simpleconversations, and avariety of audio-visual tools, includingonlineresources. Regular readingand writingassignmentsemphasize elementary sentencestructure, verbs, and vocabulary usage. Studentswill usepredictablelanguagein familiar settings. Studentswill also start to develop cultural awarenessaswejourney throughout the French-speakingworld through research projects, visual resources, and cultural readingtopics. This courseisconducted in French and English.

French 201

1credit Prerequis ite:French101

Thiscourseisacontinuation of French 101. Students build upon their understandingof elementary French to communicateabout avariety of topics. They develop their vocabulary and incorporatenew grammar themesinto their work. Authenticvideo, audio, and printed material engagestudentsasthey communicatewith oneanother through listening, writing, speaking, and readingin French. In addition, studentsbegin to navigateauthenticmaterialsand practicecommunication in real-lifecontexts. Students will comparetheir daily livesto thelivesof students their agearound theworld. Cultural topicsinclude: technology and itseffectson society, fineartsin the French-speakingcommunity, and African and Canadian folk tales. Thiscourseisconducted in French and English. French 201 iseligiblefor honors credit. French 301

1credit Prerequis ite:French201

Thiscourseisacontinuation of French 201. Students will continueto deepen their comprehension of vocabulary and grammar conceptsin thetarget language, furtheringtheir skillsthrough the examination of authenticresources. Theemphasisof thiscourseison communicatingusingthefour languageskills(reading, writing, speaking, listening) to navigateauthenticresourcesthat deepen students? understandingof theFrench languageand culturesof theFrench-speakingworld. Cultural topicsinclude: heritageand traditions, publicpersonalities, environmental issuesand volunteer work, and cultural awarenessand travel. Thiscourseis conducted primarily in French. French 301 iseligible for honorscredit.

French 401 Honors

1credit Prerequis ite:French301Honorsorperm iss ionof theinstructor

Speakingand participatingin theFrench languageis emphasized in thiscourse. Studentswill fine-tune their ability to useavariety of tensesto communicate. Emphasisisplaced on cultural comparisonsof health and wellness, careersand collegepreparation, and celebrationsin the Francophoneworld. Thisclassisconducted entirely in French and studentsareexpected to useFrench as theprimary meansof communication. Thisisa pre-APcoursedesigned to preparestudentsto study at an advanced level.

AP French Language& Culture

1credit Prerequis ite:French401Honorsorperm iss ionof theinstructor

Studentsdevelop advanced proficiency in listening, speaking, writing, and readingskills. Oral communication (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational asdefined in theACTFL standardsfor World Languages) in avariety of contextsis emphasized usingthesix themesof theCollege Board. Textsincludearticlesand excerptsfrom French magazines, newspapers, literary texts, and websitesfocusingon thecultureof French-speaking countries. Verbal and written languageskillsapplied to languagecompetenciesbeyond theschool setting areused to attain advanced proficiency of ACTFL?s Proficiency Guidelines. French isspoken in theentire classand studentsareencouraged and expected to practicespeakingFrench outsideof class.

Spanish

Spanish 101

1credit

In thisintroductory course, studentswill first begin to develop listeningand speakingskillsthrough oral and written drills, simpleconversations, and avariety of audio-visual tools, includingonlineresources. Regular readingand writingassignmentsemphasize elementary sentencestructure, verbs, and vocabulary usage. Studentswill usepredictablelanguagein familiar settings. Studentswill also start to develop cultural awarenessaswejourney throughout the Spanish-speakingworld through research projects, telenovelas, and cultural readingtopics. Thiscourseis conducted in Spanish and English. Spanish 201

1credit

Thiscourseisacontinuation of Spanish 101. Studentsbuild upon their understandingof elementary Spanish to communicateabout avariety of topics. They develop their vocabulary and incorporatenewgrammar themesinto their work. In addition, studentsbegin to navigateauthentic materialsand practicecommunication in real-life contexts. Studentswill comparetheir daily livesto thelivesof studentstheir agearound theworld. Cultural topicsinclude: technology and itseffectson society, fineartsin theSpanish-speakingcommunity, and Hispanicfolk tales. Thiscourseisconducted in Spanish and English.

Spanish 201 Honors

1credit Prerequis ite:Spanish101

TThiscourseisdesigned for studentswho havea firm background in elementary Spanish and ahigh level of commitment to advancingin thelanguage. Studentsusevocabulary and grammar in more complex situations. Authenticvideo, audio and printed material engagestudentsasthey communicatewith oneanother through listening, writing, speaking, and readingin Spanish. Students will comparetheir daily livesto thelivesof students their agearound theworld. Cultural topicsinclude: technology and itseffectson society, fineartsin the Spanish-speakingcommunity, and hispanic folk tales. Thiscoursepreparesstudentsto enter theSpanish Advanced Placement (AP) study track. Spanish is spoken 90%.

Spanish 301 Honors

1credit Prerequis ite:Spanish201

Thiscourseisacontinuation of Spanish 201. Studentswill continueto deepen their comprehension of vocabulary and grammar concepts in thetarget language, furtheringtheir skillsthrough theexamination of authentic resources. Development of thefour languageskills(reading, writing, listening, speaking) will providestudentswith theopportunity to communicatein thetarget languagein avariety of contexts. Cultural topicsinclude: heritageand traditions, publicpersonalities, environmental issues and volunteer work, and cultural awarenessand travel. Thiscourseisconducted in Spanish and English.

Spanish 401 Honors

1credit Prerequis ite:Spanish301Honorsorperm iss ionof the instructor

Speakingand participatingin theSpanish languageis emphasized in thiscourse. Studentswill fine-tune their ability to useavariety of tensesto communicate. Emphasisisplaced on cultural comparisonsof health and wellness, careersand collegepreparation, and celebrationsin theHispanic world. Cultural topicsinclude: el Camino de Santiago, theMediterranean diet and lifestyle, and la FeriadeAbril in Seville. Thisclassisconducted entirely in Spanish and studentsareexpected to use Spanish astheprimary meansof communication. Thisisapre-APcoursedesigned to preparestudents to study at an advanced level. Dual enrollment credit with St. Joseph?sCollegeisavailable. AP Spanish Language& Culture

1credit Prerequis ite:Spanish401Honorsorperm iss ionof the instructor

APSpanish Language& Cultureisintended for studentswho wish to develop proficiency and integratetheir languageskills, usingauthentic materialsand sources. Studentswho enroll should already haveabasicknowledgeof thelanguage and culturesof Spanish-speakingpeoplesand should haveattained areasonableproficiency in usingthelanguage. It isassumed that most studentswill bein thefinal stagesof their secondary school trainingand will havehad appropriatecoursework in thelanguage. Dual enrollment credit with St. Joseph?sCollegeis available.