International Studies

French 1 - CP 361100CW

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 (This level is not recommended for heritage speakers. Heritage speakers will be evaluated for appropriate level placement.)

This course is designed as an introduction to the French language and the Francophone cultures.  Based upon the S.C. Standards for World Language Proficiency, all communicative skills will be emphasized:  Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational.  Students will be engaged daily in a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and will strengthen their ability to read, write, and speak French.  Throughout the language-learning process, students will also improve their understanding of other cultures and benefit from comparing the language with their own. 

French 2 – CP 361200CW

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: French 1 and teacher recommendation

This course will build on and reinforce French 1. Based upon the S.C. Standards for World Lang. Proficiency, all communicative skills will continue to be emphasized: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational. Students will continue to be engaged in a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and will strengthen their ability to read, write, and speak French. Throughout the language learning process, students will also continue to improve their understanding of and appreciation for other cultures. 

French 3 - CP (NFHS)   361300CW

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: French 2 and teacher recommendation

French 3 CP is designed for students who do not plan on continuing into French 4 H and 5 H.  This course is designed to build on and reinforce French 1 and 2. Based upon the S. C. Standards for World Lang. Proficiency, all communicative skills will continue to be emphasized: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational. Students will continue to be engaged in a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and will strengthen their ability to read, write, and speak French. Throughout the language-learning process, students will continue to improve their understanding of and appreciation for other cultures. 

French 3 - H        361300HW

Grades: 11, 12

Prerequisite: French 2 and teacher recommendation

This course expands on previously studied themes from French 1 and 2. Based upon the S. C. Standards for World Lang. Proficiency, all communicative skills will continue to be emphasized: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational. Students will continue to be engaged in a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and will strengthen their ability to read, write, and speak French. Throughout the language-learning process, students will continue to improve their understanding of and appreciation for other cultures.

French 4 - H   361400HW

Grades: 11, 12

Prerequisite: French 3 H and teacher recommendation 

This course is designed to build on and reinforce French 1, 2, and 3. Based upon the S. C. Standards for World Lang. Proficiency, all communicative skills will continue to be emphasized: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational. Students will continue to be engaged daily in a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and will strengthen their ability to read, write, and speak French. Throughout the 

French - AP   367100AW

Grades: 11, 12

Prerequisite: French 3 H and teacher recommendation

The AP French Language and Culture course takes a holistic approach to language proficiency and recognizes the complex interrelatedness of comprehension and comprehensibility, vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. Students should learn language structures in context and use them to convey meaning. The AP French Language and Culture course strives to promote both fluency and accuracy in language use and not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. In order to best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught in the target language. The AP French Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. 

French 5 - H   361500HW

Grade: 12

Prerequisite: French 4 H and teacher recommendation

The purpose of this course is to refine skills previously learned and to prepare students for advanced studies in French at the college level. Based upon the S. C. Standards for World Language Proficiency, all communicative skills will continue to be emphasized: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational. Students will continue to be engaged daily in a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and will strengthen their ability to read, write, and speak French. Throughout the language-learning process, students will also continue to improve their understanding of and appreciation for other cultures. 

Spanish 1 - CP             365100CW

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 (This level is not recommended for heritage speakers. Heritage speakers will be evaluated for appropriate level placement.)

This course is designed as an introduction to the Spanish language and the Hispanic cultures.  

Based upon the S. C. Standards for World Language Proficiency, all communicative skills will continue to be emphasized: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational. Students will continue to be engaged daily in a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and will strengthen their ability to read, write, and speak Spanish. Throughout the language-learning process, students will also continue to improve their understanding of and appreciation for other cultures. 

Spanish 2 - CP   365200CW

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Spanish 1 and teacher recommendation

This course is designed to build on and reinforce Spanish 1. Based upon the S. C. Standards for World Language Proficiency, all communicative skills will continue to be emphasized: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational. Students will continue to be engaged daily in a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and will strengthen their ability to read, write, and speak Spanish. Throughout the language-learning process, students will also continue to improve their understanding of and appreciation for other cultures. 

Spanish 3 - CP (NFHS)               365300CW

Grades: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Spanish 2 and teacher recommendation 

Spanish 3 CP is designed to build on and reinforce Spanish 1 and 2. Based upon the S. C. Standards for World Language Proficiency, all communicative skills will continue to be emphasized: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational. Students will continue to be engaged in a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and will strengthen their ability to read, write, and speak Spanish. Throughout the language-learning process, students will also continue to improve their understanding of and appreciation for other cultures. 

Spanish 3 - H   365300HW  

Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisite: Spanish 2 and teacher recommendation.

This course expands on previously studied themes from Spanish 1 and 2. Based upon the S. C. Standards for World Language Proficiency, all communicative skills will continue to be emphasized: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational. Students will continue to be engaged daily in a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and will strengthen their ability to read, write, and speak Spanish. Throughout the language-learning process, students will also continue to improve their understanding of and appreciation for other cultures. 

Spanish 4 - H     365400HW

Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisite: Spanish 3 H and teacher recommendation

This course expands on previously studied themes from Spanish 1, 2, and 3. Based upon the S. C. Standards for World Language Proficiency, all communicative skills will continue to be emphasized: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational. Students will continue to be engaged daily in a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and will strengthen their ability to read, write, and speak Spanish. Throughout the language-learning process, students will also continue to improve their understanding of and appreciation for other cultures. 

Spanish - AP   367500AW

Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisite: Spanish 3 H and teacher recommendation

AP Spanish Language and Culture is a college-level course for students in the fourth semester of study. The course is conducted in Spanish and students are expected to communicate in Spanish at all times.  Students have the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency by engaging in daily activities that require the three modes of communication (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational). The course is designed around six themes: Global Challenges, Science and Technology, Contemporary Life, Personal and Public Identities, Families and Communities, Beauty and Aesthetics.  These themes provide a basis for an in-depth study of the Spanish language and its many cultures. Students will use a variety of authentic resources and materials to hone their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Students will take the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam at the end of this course.  

Dual Credit Courses

FMSD offers multiple Dual Credit World Language Courses through the University of South Carolina Lancaster.  See the dual credit page for more information.