Foreign Language

Courses

 

American Sign Language 1

Course ID: FAA

Description: American Sign Language 1 is primarily conversational, an introduction to basic concepts of grammar, structure and aspects of the deaf culture. Emphasis is on manual expressive skills and visual receptive skills.

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite: 0

 

American Sign Language 2

Course ID: FAB

Description: Building on American Sign Language 1, students continue to expand upon grammar, vocabulary, expressive and receptive skills and gain insights into the deaf culture

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

American Sign Language 3

Course ID: FAC

Description: Students continue to develop proficiency in expressive and receptive skills. Emphasis on further development of grammatical structures and sign vocabulary through communicative experiences.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

American Sign Language 4

Course ID: FAD

Description: Designed for students with high proficiency in American Sign Language. Opportunity for expansion of communication using sign and more in-depth study of deaf culture.

Grade: 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Arabic 1

Course ID: FBA

Description: This course introduces students to the sound and writing system of Arabic. Basic concepts of grammar, structure, content and culture are introduced in Standards based lessons through listening, speaking, reading and writing

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite: 0

 

Arabic 2

Course ID: FBB

Description: Building upon Arabic 1, students continue to expand upon grammar, vocabulary, oral interaction, reading comprehension, writing and appreciation of target cultures.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

French 1

Course ID: FFA

Description: Introduces students to the sounds and writing system of French. Basic concepts of grammar, structure, content and culture are introduced in standards-based lessons through listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Grade: 8, 9, 10, 11

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite: 0

 

French 2

Course ID: FFB

Description: Building upon French 1, students continue to expand upon grammar, vocabulary, oral interaction, reading comprehension, writing and appreciation of target cultures.

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

French 3

Course ID: FFC

Description: Continuation of development of language proficiency in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Cultural appreciation is increased through study of literature, art and other aspects of target cultures.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

French 4

Course ID: FFD

Description: Students read and respond to works of modern or classical French authors and poets. Emphasis is placed upon more extensive written and oral language production and more integration of content concepts/information.

Grade: 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

French 5

Course ID: FFE

Description: Designed for students with high proficiency in French. Opportunities for extensive reading and advanced level composition writing are presented along with expanded requirements for listening and speaking.

Grade: 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

German 1

Course ID: FGA

Description: Introduces students to the sounds and writing system of German. Basic concepts of grammar, structure, content, and culture are introduced in standards-based lessons through listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Grade: 8, 9, 10, 11

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite: 0

 

German 2

Course ID: FGB

Description: Building upon German 1, students continue to expand upon grammar, vocabulary, oral interaction, reading comprehension, writing and appreciation of target cultures.

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

German 3

Course ID: FGC

Description: Continuation of development of language proficiency in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Cultural appreciation is increased through study of literature, art and other aspects of target cultures.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

German 4

Course ID: FGD

Description: Students read and respond to works of modern or classical German authors and poets. Emphasis is placed upon more extensive and oral  language production and more integration of content concepts/information.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

German 5

Course ID: FGE

Description:  Designed for students with high proficiency in German. Opportunities for extensive reading and advanced level of composition writing are presented along with extended requirements for listening and speaking.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Japanese 1

Course ID: FJA

Description: Introduces students to the sounds and writing system of Japanese. Basic concepts of grammar, structure, content, and culture are introduced in standards-based lessons through listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite: 0

 

Japanese 2

Course ID: FJB

Description: Building upon Japanese 1, students continue to expand upon grammar, vocabulary, oral interaction, reading comprehension, writing and appreciation of target cultures.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Japanese 3

Course ID: FJC

Description: Continuation of development of language proficiency in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Cultural appreciation is increased through study of literature, art and other aspects of target cultures.

Grade: 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Japanese 4

Course ID: FJD

Description: Students read and respond to works of Japanese authors and poets. Emphasis is placed upon more extensive written and oral language production and more integration of content information/concepts.

Grade: 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Latin 1

Course ID: FLA

Description: Introduces students to the sounds and writing system of Latin. Basic concepts of grammar, structure, content, and culture are introduced in standards-based lessons through listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite: 0

 

Latin 2

Course ID: FLB

Description: Building upon Latin 1, students continue to expand upon grammar, vocabulary, oral interaction, reading comprehension, writing and appreciation of target cultures.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Latin 3

Course ID: FLC

Description: Continuation of development of language proficiency in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Cultural appreciation is increased through study of literature, art and other aspects of target cultures.

Grade: 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Latin 4

Course ID: FLD

Description: Students read and respond to works of classical authors and poets. Emphasis is placed upon more extensive written and oral language production and more integration of content concepts.

Grade: 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Russian 1

Course ID: FRA

Description: Introduces students to the sounds and writing system of Russian. Basic concepts of grammar, structure, content, and culture are introduced in standards-based lessons through listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Grade: 8, 9, 10, 11

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite: 0

 

Russian 2

Course ID: FRB

Description: Building upon Russian 1, students continue to expand upon grammar, vocabulary, oral interaction, reading comprehension, writing and appreciation of target cultures.

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Russian 3

Course ID: FRC

Description: Continuation of development of language proficiency in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Cultural appreciation is increased through study of literature, art and other aspects of target cultures.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1

Course ID: FHA

Description: Designed for native speakers of Spanish, instruction focuses upon Spanish as the primary rather than a foreign language. Grammar, structure and culture are reinforced through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis on Hispanic literature and cultures.

Grade: 8, 9, 10, 11

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2

Course ID: FHB

Description: Designed for native speakers of Spanish, instruction continues developing grammar, reading and writing, focused upon Hispanic literature and cultures.

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3

Course ID: FHC

Description: Designed for native speakers of Spanish, this instruction develops more complex grammar and concepts. Research projects and independent work are carried out.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 4

Course ID: FHD

Description: Designed for native speakers of Spanish, instruction extends development of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Reading and writing requirements are more in-depth.

Grade: 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Spanish 1

Course ID: FSA

Description: Introduces students to the sounds and writing system of Spanish. Basic concepts of grammar, structure, content, and culture are introduced in standards-based lessons through listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Grade: 8, 9, 10, 11

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite: 0

 

Spanish 2

Course ID: FSB

Description: Building upon Spanish 1, students continue to expand upon grammar, vocabulary, oral interaction, reading comprehension, writing and appreciation of target cultures.

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Spanish 3

Course ID: FSC

Description: Continuation of development of language proficiency in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Cultural appreciation is increased through study of literature, art and other aspects of target cultures.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Spanish 4

Course ID: FSD

Description: Students read and respond to works of modern or classical Spanish authors and poets. Emphasis is placed upon more extensive written and oral language production and more integration of content information/concepts.

Grade: 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Spanish 5

Course ID: FSE

Description: Designed for students with high proficiency in Spanish. Opportunities for extensive reading and advanced level composition writing are presented along with expanded requirements for listening and speaking.

Grade: 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

   
 

Advanced Placement courses in Foreign Language may be available, see your school counselor.