Foreign Language

English as a Second Language - 02130

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length: 2 semesters Credit: 1

Prerequisite: WIDA Screener and ACCESS test scores indicating a need for services.

Credit in this course may be used to fulfill the English requirement, depending on WIDA Screener and ACCESS test scores and teacher recommendation. In that case, students could concurrently audit a regular English class.

Description: Students whose native language is not English will acquire and improve their English language skills through exercises in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Focus will also be given to vocabulary, grammar, and cultural understanding. The course is designed around the students' needs and abilities. Students will improve at a rapid rate, through individual attention and interaction with other students.

French 2 – 02180 & 02190

Grades: 10, 11, 12 Length: 2 semesters Credits:1

Prerequisite: French 1

Description: In French 2, students continue to refine their ability to communicate orally on a variety of daily topics. Students expand their vocabulary and grammatical knowledge through comparisons with their native languages. As the second year French student expands his/her familiarity with verb tenses, he/she is able to speak of different time frames with an expanded vocabulary. Again, the goal of French 2 is oral communication with a firm foundation in written practice and listening exercises. At the end of French 2, students will be comfortable speaking, reading, writing, and listening to basic French. In order to broaden the student's knowledge of French-speaking cultures around the world, he/she will complete a variety of projects designed to refine their analytical and presentational skills. Oral and written homework are to be expected daily. An interactive video accompanies each unit. 9th grade students who wish to take French 2 in place of French 1 must have previous language experience, pass a placement test and have teacher recommendation.

French 4 Honors AP - 02240

Grades: 12 Length: 2 Semesters Credits:1

Prerequisite: French 1, 2, & 3

Description: Students in French 4 Honors begin to perfect their oral communication skills through the analysis and discussion of authentic texts and other media. Students at this level complete an intensive review of French grammar and linguistic structures, which prepares them for the demands of both French and English courses at the university level. Various literature, including prose, poetry, and lyrical media, provides a context in which to expand students' knowledge of French syntax and communicative methods. Emphasis is placed on a student's ability to summarize, analyze, and evaluate a variety of situations and abstract concepts while speaking French. Critical discussions, essays, role-playing and original dialogues will be prepared in French for oral and/or written presentation, further reinforcing the student's ability for collegiate achievement. Students research famous historical and literary figures, expand their knowledge of French history, and analyze current political and cultural events. Suitable French films provide excellent listening practice. As an Advanced Placement Course, outstanding students will have the opportunity to take the College Board AP Test in the spring for college credits, which are recognized by most colleges in the United States.

*Students will be assessed using the AAPPL assessment to determine proficiency towards the State Seal of Biliteracy.

German 2 - 02320

Grades: 10, 11, 12 Length: 2 Semesters Credits: 1

Prerequisite: German 1

Description: Students will be assisted in the development of Advanced novice level proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in the German language. Students will learn advanced grammatical concepts that assist in developing their language skills. Authentic materials will be used to encourage communication skills and a greater understanding of the culture of German speaking nations. Students will relate and compare American to German culture and everyday life. Active participation in all classroom activities is highly encouraged to help facilitate the development of language skills. 9th grade students who wish to take German 2 in place of German 1 must have previous language experience, pass a placement test and have teacher recommendation.

German 4 Honors AP - 02340

Grades: 12 Length: 2 Semesters Credits:1

Prerequisite: German 1, 2 & 3

Description: Students will advance their intermediate level of proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in the German language. Students will continue developing their abilities to understand and use written and spoken German. Students will express their opinions, both orally and written. Students will review grammatical concepts that aid in developing their language skills. Authentic materials will be used to encourage communication skills and a greater understanding of the culture of German speaking nations. Students will have the opportunity to take the College Board AP Test in the spring for college credits, which are recognized by most of the colleges in the United States.

*Students will be assessed using the AAPPL assessment to determine proficiency towards the State Seal of Biliteracy.

Spanish 2 - 02520

Grades: 10, 11, 12 Length: 2 Semesters Credits: 1

Prerequisite: Spanish 1

Description: Students will continue to acquire the language via oral and written input. Students will continue to build skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking using high frequency structures and vocabulary. Focus will be on the past tenses. Students will read one novel in Spanish per semester. Assigned homework will be at the discretion of the instructor. Due to the rigorous nature of learning a foreign language, students are expected to attend regularly, participate in all class activities, put forth their best effort, and maintain a positive attitude in order to succeed in this course and be sufficiently prepared for Spanish 3. Must pass the first semester to continue the course into the second semester. Spanish 1 and 2 should be taken in two consecutive school years. 9th grade students who wish to take Spanish 2 in place of Spanish 1 must have previous language experience, pass a placement test and have teacher recommendation.

Spanish 4 Honors AP – 02540 & 02550

Grades: 11, 12 Length: 2 Semesters Credits: 1

Dual Credit: LCCC- SPAN 231 & 232. LCCC charges $40 per semester for this dual credit course.

Prerequisite: District Prerequisites include: Successful completion of Spanish 1, 2, and 3. Must pass the first semester to continue the course into the second semester. To receive dual credit, additional prerequisites may apply.

Description: Students in this class apply the skills of the three previous years of study. Advanced grammar activities strengthen students' command of spoken and written Spanish. Class members develop such skills as narrating past, present, and future experiences and the ability to express feelings, opinions, and hypotheses. Oral activities develop the students' abilities to carry on more challenging conversations and to communicate in basic survival situations. Critical thinking activities offer students opportunities to analyze, both orally and in writing, various topics. - A strong emphasis will be placed on the students' interpretation and production of Spanish language. As an Advanced Placement Course, outstanding students will have the opportunity to take the College Board AP Test in the spring for college credits, which are recognized by most of the colleges in the United States. These same colleges also look with favor upon applicants who have AP classes on their transcripts. Students in the fourth level of Spanish also have an option to take the course for dual credit with LCCC. Upon successful Completion of the fourth level class, they will have accumulated 8 credits in Spanish, which may be transferred to other universities. Students are advised to verify acceptance of these transfer credits by their chosen university. Must pass the first semester to continue the course into the second semester.

*Students will be assessed using the AAPPL assessment to determine proficiency towards the State Seal of Biliteracy.