For. Lang. Course Descriptions

Foreign Language Department
Updated for 09-10

This course aims to develop and strengthen the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.  Concurrent with the reinforcement of material already learned, the students will be challenged with new knowledge of grammatical structures.  Course work will include emphasis on reading and writing skills, oral interaction through speaking and listening practice, and exposure to French culture.

This course aims to develop the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.   Concurrent with the reinforcement of material that the students may have already learned, they will acquire new knowledge of grammatical structures.  The student’s foundation will be strengthened by oral and written communicative and cultural exercises with exposure to French culture.

This course continues to develop and strengthen the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.   It will challenge the students to master and retain fundamental grammatical principles. Increased emphasis will be given to reading and writing skills, oral interaction through listening and speaking practice, and continued exposure to French culture.  

Pre-requisite: One credit in French I-Honors with a B- or better or one credit in French I-Accelerated with an A- or better or Department approval.

This course will continue to build on and add to the four language skills previously mastered.  Listening and speaking skills will continue to be developed.   Special attention will be given to the acquisition of writing skills through grammatical exercises and reading skills through cultural selections.

Pre-requisite: One credit in French I-Accelerated or Department approval.

This course will entail an intensive development of the language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.  Emphasis will be placed on challenging the students with advanced grammar and vocabulary.  Continued development of reading skills, refinement of writing skills, and literary and cultural exploration will be an integral part of the course.

Pre-requisite: One credit in French II-Honors with a B- or better or one credit in French II- Accelerated with an A- or Department approval.

This course continues to reinforce the students' language skills and to build their proficiency using grammatical structures.  Attention will be given to the acquisition of vocabulary through reading a variety of cultural selections.  Students will continue to improve their comprehension and retention and cultivate their writing abilities.

Pre-Requisite: One credit in French II- Accelerated with a C or better or Department approval.

This course will consist of an intensive reinforcement of the language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.  It will enable the students to maintain, strengthen and further the language skills already acquired.  Focus will be on the development of reading skills through a variety of selections in order to enhance the appreciation of literature and culture.  There will also be a continued development of written skills with an emphasis to reinforce and strengthen grammatical knowledge.

This course is designed to reinforce and apply the language skills previously acquired, with an emphasis on a reading vocabulary and higher level grammar, enabling oral and written communication. Literary and cultural selections will be presented to enhance comprehension and to promote proficiency in written composition.

Pre-requisite: One credit in French III- Accelerated with a B- or better or Department approval.

This course provides the opportunity for students to integrate the four language skills as well as to review advanced grammar.  Authentic audio materials will develop the students' listening abilities, and a variety of authentic written text will enhance students' vocabulary and reading ability.  The course provides students with frequent opportunities to write both informal and formal compositions in French and to develop their speaking skills in a variety of settings.  This course is comparable in content and in difficulty to a course in French Composition and Conversation at the third-year college level.  All students will be required to take the Advanced Placement Examination in French Language upon completion of the course.

Pre-requisite: One credit on French IV-Honors with a B- or better or Department approval.

This course aims to develop and strengthen the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.  Concurrent with the reinforcement of material already learned, the students will be challenged with new knowledge of grammatical structures.  Course work will include emphasis on reading and writing skills, oral interaction through speaking and listening practice, and exposure to Hispanic culture.

This course aims to develop the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.   Concurrent with the reinforcement of material that the students may have already learned, they will acquire new knowledge of grammatical structures.  The students' foundation will be strengthened by oral and written communicative and cultural exercises with exposure to Hispanic culture.

This course centers on the development of the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.  Focus will be on pronunciation, writing and spelling.  The students will acquire new knowledge of grammatical structures.  Listening and reading comprehension skills will be developed through exposure to Hispanic culture.

This course continues to develop and strengthen the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.   It will challenge the students to master and retain fundamental grammatical principles. Increased emphasis will be given to reading and writing skills, oral interaction through listening and speaking practice, and continued exposure to Hispanic culture.  

Pre-requisite: One credit in Spanish I-Honors with a B- or better or one credit in Spanish I- Accelerated with an A or Department approval.

This course will continue to build on and add to the four language skills previously mastered.  Listening and speaking skills will continue to be developed.   Special attention will be given to the acquisition of writing skills through grammatical exercises and reading skills through cultural selections.

Pre-requisite: One credit in Spanish I-Accelerated with a C- or better or one credit in Spanish I-College Prep with an A- or Department approval.
 

This course continues to develop the students' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.  The students will acquire new knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary with an emphasis on improved writing and spelling skills.  Listening and reading comprehension will be developed through exposure to Hispanic culture.

Pre-requisite: One credit in Spanish I- College Prep or Department approval.

This course will entail an intensive development of the language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.  Emphasis will be placed on challenging the students with advanced grammar and vocabulary.  Continued development of reading skills, refinement of writing skills, and literary and cultural exploration will be an integral part of the course.

Pre-requisite: One credit in Spanish II-Honors with a B- or better or one credit in Spanish II- Accelerated with an A or Department approval.

This course continues to reinforce the students' language skills and to build their proficiency using grammatical structures.  Attention will be given to the acquisition of vocabulary through reading a variety of cultural selections.  Students will continue to improve their comprehension and retention and cultivate their writing abilities.

Pre-requisite: One credit in Spanish II-Accelerated with a C or better or Department approval or one credit in Spanish II-College Prep with an A and Department approval.

This course will consist of an intensive reinforcement of the language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.  It will enable the students to maintain, strengthen and further the language skills already acquired.  Focus will be on the development of reading skills through a variety of selections in order to enhance the appreciation of literature and culture.  There will also be a continued development of written skills with an emphasis to reinforce and strengthen grammatical knowledge.

Pre-requisite: One credit in Spanish III-Honors with a B- or better or Department approval.

This course is designed to reinforce and apply the language skills previously acquired, with an emphasis on a reading vocabulary and higher level grammar, enabling oral and written communication. Literary and cultural selections will be presented to enhance comprehension and to promote proficiency in written composition.

Pre-requisite: One credit in Spanish III-Accelerated with a B- or better or Department approval.

This course provides the opportunity for students to integrate the four language skills as well as to review advanced grammar.  Authentic audio materials will develop the students' listening abilities, and a variety of authentic written text will enhance students' vocabulary and reading ability.  The course provides students with frequent opportunities to write both informal and formal compositions in Spanish and to develop their speaking skills in a variety of settings.  This course is comparable in content and in difficulty to a course in Spanish Composition and Conversation at the third-year college level.  All students will be required to take the Advanced Placement Examination in Spanish Language upon completion of the course.

Pre-requisite: One credit in Spanish IV-Honors with a B- or better or one credit in Spanish III-Honors with an A- and Department approval