Modern and Classical Languages

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. 

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. 

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.