Modern and Classical Languages
All language classes are electives highly recommended for a college prep course of study. While college recommendations for foreign languages vary, most colleges require at least two full credits of the same foreign language for entrance; many require three or four credits.
French
60010 - French I
Fee: $5.00 per year
Language acquisition is a developmental process. Over time learners develop the ability to write and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. French I introduces students to the basic skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing – and to the basic structures of French taught within the cultural context. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications. Emphasis is placed on oral, written, communication skills, and cultural activities.
60011 - French II
Prerequisite: Completion of previous level.
Teacher signature required.
Fee: $5.00 per year
Language acquisition is a developmental process aimed at the ultimate goal of communication. Over time the students develop the ability to write and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. French II continues the focus on the basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing and encourages deeper appreciation of the French culture and language. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications. Emphasis is placed on applying oral and written communication skills to personal, academic, and cultural activities.
60012 - French III
Prerequisite: Completion of previous level.
Teacher signature required.
Fee: $5.00 per year
Language acquisition is a developmental process aimed at the ultimate goal of communication. Over time the student develops the ability to write and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. French III reinforces and intensifies language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and encourages deeper appreciation of the cultures and language of France and francophone countries. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications. Emphasis is placed on applying oral and written communication skills to personal, academic, and cultural activities.
60013 - French IV
Prerequisite: Completion of previous level with a C or better.
Teacher signature required.
Fee: $5.00 per year
Language acquisition is a developmental process aimed at the ultimate goal of communication. Over time the student develops the ability to write and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. French IV reinforces and intensifies language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and encourages deeper appreciation of the French culture, language, literary genres, and value for career opportunities. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications. Emphasis is placed on applying oral and written communication skills to personal, academic, and cultural activities.
Spanish
61010 - Spanish I (Determination of placement in Spanish classes determined by assessment at beginning of the year)
Fee: $5.00 per year
Language acquisition is a developmental process. Over time learners attain the ability to write and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. Spanish I introduces students to the basic skills- listening, speaking, reading, and writing – and to the
basic structures of Spanish taught within the cultural context. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications. Emphasis is placed on oral, written, communication skills, and cultural activities.
61011 - Spanish II
Prerequisite: Completion of previous level or equivalent language assessment.
Teacher signature required.
Fee: $5.00 per year
Language acquisition is a developmental process aimed at the ultimate goal of communication. Over time the students develop the ability to write and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. Spanish II continues the focus on basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and encourages deeper appreciation of the Spanish culture and language. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications. Emphasis is placed on applying oral, written, communication skills to personal, academic, and cultural activities.
61012 - Spanish III
Prerequisite: Completion of previous level or equivalent language assessment.
Fee: $5.00 per year
Language acquisition is a developmental process aimed at the ultimate goal of communication. Over time the student develops the ability to write and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. Spanish III reinforces and intensifies language skills: listening,
speaking, reading, and writing, and encourages deeper appreciation of the cultures and language of Hispanophone countries. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications. Emphasis is placed on applying oral and written communication skills to personal, academic, and cultural activities.
61013 - Spanish IV
Prerequisite: Completion of previous level with a C or better or equivalent language assessment.
Teacher signature required.
Fee: $5.00 per year
Students completing Spanish IV may elect to take the Advanced Placement Spanish Language Exam.
Language acquisition is a developmental process aimed at the ultimate goal of communication. Over time the student develops the ability to write and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. Spanish IV reinforces and intensifies language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and encourages deeper appreciation of the Spanish culture, language, literary genres, and value for enhanced career opportunities. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications. Emphasis is placed on applying oral and written communication skills to personal, academic, and cultural activities.
61026 - AP Spanish Language V
Prerequisite: Completion of Spanish III or IV with a C or better or equivalent language assessment.
Teacher signature required.
Fee: $5 per year
This course is taught in both English and Spanish. The content of this course is the same as the standard New Mexico AP Spanish
Language V course. Course materials and instruction are presented in both languages. Although the Advanced Placement examination
is not a course requirement, students are strongly encouraged to take the exam. Language acquisition is a developmental process aimed at the ultimate goal of communication. Over time, the student develops the ability to write, and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. AP Spanish Language V reinforces and intensifies language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing as well as encourages deeper appreciation of the Spanish culture, language, literary genres, and value to career opportunities. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications.
61025 - AP Spanish Literature V
Prerequisite: Completion of AP Spanish Language with a C or better.
Teacher signature required.
Fee: $5 per year
Colleges and universities identify the AP Spanish V-Literature course as a third-year college introduction to Hispanic Literature. The course includes selected works from seven centuries of Hispanic Literature and exposes students to a wide range of genre that traces the history of the development of literature written in Spanish.
Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications.
Navajo
61110-Navajo I
Grades 9-12
Language acquisition is a developmental process. Over time the learner develops the ability to write and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. Navajo I introduces students to the basic skills- listening and speaking – and to the basic structures of Navajo taught within the cultural context. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications. Emphasis is placed on oral, written, communication skills, and cultural activities.
61111-Navajo II
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Navajo I
Grades 9-12
Language acquisition is a developmental process aimed at the ultimate goal of communication. Over time the student develops the ability to write and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. Navajo II continues the focus on the basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing as well as encourages deeper appreciation of the Navajo culture and language. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications. Emphasis is placed on applying oral, written, communication skills to personal, academic, and cultural activities.
61112-Navajo III
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Navajo II
Grades 9-12
Language acquisition is a developmental process aimed at the ultimate goal of communication. Over time the student develops the ability to write and speak in a meaningful and appropriate manner. Navajo III reinforces and intensifies language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing as well as encourages deeper appreciation of the Spanish culture and language. Areas of study include expression, comprehension, language and culture, cultures, language functions, connections, and personal applications. Emphasis is placed on applying oral and written communication skills to personal, academic, and cultural activities.