World Languages
🎓 Languages Hampton City Schools Offers 🎓
📘 French
French I
French II
French III
French IV
French V
📗 German
German I
German II
German III
German IV
German V
📙 Latin
Latin I
Latin II
Latin III
Latin IV
Latin V
📕 Spanish
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV
Spanish V
Middle school students in Hampton City Schools can explore Spanish, French, German, and Latin through our 18-week Introduction to World Languages course. This class is designed to spark curiosity, build confidence in simple communication, and help students decide which language they may want to study more deeply in high school.
Why Study World Languages at Hampton City Schools
Language learning plays a vital role in shaping future-ready graduates. It is deeply connected to Hampton City Schools’ Portrait of a Graduate, which emphasizes global citizenship, effective communication, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. It also supports the district's mission: “In collaboration with our community, Hampton City Schools ensures academic excellence for every child, every day, whatever it takes." Through purposeful world language instruction, students develop real-world communication skills, cultural awareness, and confidence outcomes, essential for college, career, and community success.
✨ Discover the World Through Language!
We invite all students to enroll in our exciting language courses. Participate, engage, learn, and have fun as you explore new cultures and unlock endless opportunities!
Our programs emphasize language acquisition through all three modes of communication: Interpersonal, Interpretive (listening and reading), and Presentational (speaking and writing). Instruction is delivered primarily in the target language, enabling students to develop communicative competence from the very first stages of study. We are committed to creating engaging, proficiency-based experiences that build students’ skills and confidence in real-world communication.
Learning another language opens up a world of possibilities for you. It helps your brain grow stronger, improves your memory, and boosts your ability to focus and solve problems. When you learn a second language, you also gain a deeper understanding of other cultures and people, making you more connected to the world around you. It can help you do better in school, travel with confidence, and stand out when applying for college or a job. Most of all, it gives you the power to communicate, connect, and create a brighter future.
Our classrooms are student-centered spaces where the primary goal is language acquisition through active and engaging learning.
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