WORLD LANGUAGES

COLLEGE PREP STUDENT  

• Student is prepared to learn: materials are brought to class; student is rested and ready to concentrate on acquiring new material, every day.  

• Student concentrate on language being learned, and attempts to use it in class.  

• Student puts in time outside of class to read, and to do activities to speed up their language acquisition.  

• Student keeps a notebook, to record and strengthen their acquisition of new language.  

• Student behavior is focused on respectful learning and productivity 

HONORS STUDENT 

• Student is prepared for class. Preparation includes bringing the proper materials as well as having reviewed class notes and completed the written homework.  

• Student takes an active role in class, volunteering answers as well as responding to direct questions.  

• Student is willing to take risks in the language, even if they are not sure of having the “right” answer.  

• Student seeks out opportunities to experiment with the language, finding materials on line or listening to target language music, seeing films in the target language.  

• Student tries to perfect their accent even if they may appear “silly” to others.  

• Student is able to work independently and budget their time in order to complete longer projects 

Students can expect a beginning course in French language acquisition stressing the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student acquires listening and speaking skills through in-class activities and the language laboratory. A variety of sources introduce the student to the culture and the customs of the French speaking world. Oral presentations and role-playing are a major component of this course. 

Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 

As a continuation from French 1, students in French 2 acquire the basics of French language structure. Students continue to practice expressing themselves in the present tense, but also learn to tell and/or write a narrative in the past using a variety of past tenses. They can also speak of future or hypothetical events. Oral work is stressed, but a written component begins to take shape. This course offers students a glimpse into the breadth and scope of the diverse culture of the French-speaking world. 

Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 1 CP. Recommendation: 75+(C) average in French 1CP. Those students who passed Fr 1 at QMS with an average below 74 are encouraged to repeat French 1 in order to improve their proficiency level and opportunity for success in French 2. 

Students can expect a course that includes the same objectives as French 2 College Prep, i.e. acquiring a solid grammatical base. Students have more opportunity to experiment with speaking and writing French in increasingly less structured activities. Additionally, they begin to streamline their language usage by learning to express themselves naturally by using pronouns. Reading materials, other than the text, are used to increase comprehension and vocabulary. An appreciation of the culture and customs of the French speaking people is cultivated. 

Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 1. 

Recommendation: Recommended for those students who have successfully completed French 1 in the Middle School with a 90 + average or who earned a 92+ (A-) average in French 1 CP at the high school. 

Students can expect a beginning course in Spanish that introduces the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on the aural/oral skills is encouraged, in addition to stressing the basic grammatical patterns of the language. The student acquires these skills by use of the language laboratory and in-class activities. A variety of sources introduce the student to the culture and civilization of the Spanish speaking world. Oral presentations and role-playing are also a major component of the course. 

Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 

This second year course enables the student to gain a more thorough knowledge of the language. The student acquires more use of Spanish through the creation and presentation of dialogues. This course increases the student's power to read, speak, write, and comprehend Spanish while cultivating a deeper interest in the Spanish speaking countries, their customs, and their literature. 

Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 1 CP. 

Recommendation: 75+(C) average in Spanish 1CP. Those students who passed Spanish 1 at QMS with an average below 74 are encouraged to repeat Spanish 1 to improve their proficiency level and opportunity for success in Spanish 2. 

This second year course conducted in Spanish enables students to become more proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will also learn more about Hispanic culture and acquire more ready use of Spanish through the creation and presentation of dialogues. Honors students are expected to be self-directed, seeking out opportunities to experiment with the language on-line, or with music and films. 

Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 1. 

Recommendation: Recommended for those students who have successfully completed Spanish 1 in the Middle School with a 90 + average or who earned a 92+ (A-) average in Spanish 1 CP at the high school.