CHI 200 CHINESE II Open to all forms Prerequisite: Chinese I The second year of Chinese continues to build upon the foundation laid in Chinese I. Tones, stroke order and pronunciation are repeatedly stressed to reinforce good habits developed in the first year of study. Increasingly, however, students are encouraged to create sentences and dialogue on their own. The basic text used is “Ni Hao.” Students continue to use various forms of multimedia, but these are supplemented with Chinese software and Chinese-language movies to help students perfect pronunciation and tone. Upon completion of second-year Chinese, students should be able to write 200- to 250-character essays as well as to give oral presentations based on memory. A yearlong course.
FRE 200 FRENCH II Open to all forms As in French I, French II uses a broad range of media, from text to film, to encourage students to deepen their knowledge of language and culture. In addition to textbooks, a technology is incorporated into our curriculum in order to create an immersion environment and to expose students to the diversity of the francophone world. This approach helps students develop and strengthen their verbal, listening and writing skills and also supports a variety of learning styles. Students regularly use online resources, thereby gaining immediate access to a wide variety of francophone resources, from magazines and news-papers to cultural and grammar sites.
LAT 200 LATIN II Open to all forms Prerequisite: Latin I The opening weeks of this course are dedicated to a fast-paced review of the first-year material in the context of reading continuous Latin narratives on Rome’s legendary history. The remainder of first semester focuses on a mastery of advanced topics of grammar, including participles, gerunds, conditions and the subjunctive mood. In the second semester, students translate Caesar’s famous “Commentarii De Bello Gallico” and in so doing, they grapple with the power and nuance of words in both languages.
SPA 200 SPANISH II Open to all forms Prerequisite: Spanish I This yearlong course is a continuation of the program and materials presented in Spanish I or its equivalent. It continues to build on the established foundation as it further develops the students’ reading, writing and conversational skills. The class not only reviews the material from Spanish I but also introduces students to more complex sentence structures as well as the use of commands, the future and the present subjunctive tenses. The new vocabulary presented relates to cultural events, celebrations, daily routines, shopping, food, technology, the home, etc. As in Spanish I, communication is a critical component of the Spanish II classroom. Students are required to use Spanish at all times in order to communicate with each other as well as with the teacher in an effort to provide an immersion experience in the classroom. In addition to our study of grammar and vocabulary, we will also explore various cultures and the history of the Spanish-speaking world through selected readings, films and the Internet. A Spanish II Honors section is also offered.
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