World Languages

The World Language Department offers courses ranging from beginning to Advanced Placement French, German, Italian and Spanish. The North Brunswick Township Board of Education requires all students to successfully complete five credits of World Language study as a graduation requirement. Students who plan to attend competitive colleges or universities are encouraged to take a minimum of three years of the same language.

The Department also offers a variety of extra-curricular activities including clubs and induction into National World Language Honor Societies in each of the four languages. Candidates for acceptance into any of the World Language Honor Societies must maintain an A average in the World Language and meet any other requirements as determined by that language’s national organization. Extra-curricular Language Club membership is not limited to students of that language.

COLLEGE PREP FRENCH I

CP French I introduces students to the language and civilization of France and French-speaking countries. The course is designed to develop basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing. It provides an introduction to elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures as well as an appreciation of the life, culture and civilization of the French-speaking world.

CREDITS: 5

HONORS FRENCH I

Honors French I introduces students to the language and civilization of France and French-speaking countries. The course is designed to develop advanced beginner skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing. It provides a rigorous introduction to elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures as well as an appreciation of the life, culture and civilization of the French-speaking world. This course will allow high achieving world language students accelerated progression in their second year of study, affording them the opportunity for Advanced Placement study in their senior year.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 8th Grade Overall Final Grade average of >= 93 and NBTMS COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION or NBTHS GUIDANCE COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION. FINAL REVIEW WILL BE MADE BY HIGH SCHOOL WORLD LANGUAGE SUPERVISOR.

COLLEGE PREP GERMAN I

CP German I introduces students to the language and civilization of Germany and German-speaking countries. The course is designed to develop basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing. It provides an introduction to elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures as well as an appreciation of the life, culture and civilization of the German-speaking world.

CREDITS: 5

HONORS GERMAN I

Honors German I introduces students to the language and civilization of Germany and German-speaking countries. The course is designed to develop advanced beginner skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing. It provides a rigorous introduction to elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures as well as an appreciation of the life, culture and civilization of the German-speaking world. This course will allow high achieving world language students accelerated progression in their second year of study, affording them the opportunity for Advanced Placement study in their senior year.

CREDITS: 5

CP Italian I introduces students to the language and civilization of Italy. The course is designed to develop basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing. It provides an introduction to elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures as well as an appreciation of Italian life, culture and civilization.

CREDITS: 5

HONORS ITALIAN I

Honors Italian I introduces students to the language and civilization of Italy. The course is designed to develop advanced beginner skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing. It provides a rigorous introduction to elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures as well as an appreciation of Italian life, culture and civilization. This course will allow high achieving world language students accelerated progression in their second year of study, affording them the opportunity for Advanced Placement study in their senior year.

CREDITS: 5

COLLEGE PREP SPANISH I

CP Spanish I introduces students to the language and civilization of Spain and Latin America. The course is designed to develop accelerated introductory skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing. It provides an introduction to elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures as well as an appreciation of the life, culture and civilization of the Spanish-speaking world.

CREDITS: 5

HONORS SPANISH I

Honors Spanish I introduces students to the language and civilization of Spain and Latin America. The course is designed to develop advanced beginner skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing. It provides a rigorous introduction to elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures as well as an appreciation of the life, culture and civilization of the Spanish-speaking world. This course will allow high achieving world language students accelerated progression in their second year of study, affording them the opportunity for Advanced Placement study in their senior year.

CREDITS: 5

SPANISH I A (Not Running)

Spanish I A introduces students to the language and civilization of Spain and Latin America. The course is designed to develop basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing. It provides an introduction to elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures as well as an appreciation of the life, culture and civilization of the Spanish-speaking world. This course covers the content equivalent to the first semester of CP Spanish I over the span of one year.

CREDITS: 5

SPANISH IB (Not Running)

Spanish IB introduces students to the language and civilization of Spain and Latin America. The course is designed to develop basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing. It provides an introduction to elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures as well as an appreciation of the life, culture and civilization of the Spanish-speaking world. This course covers the content equivalent to the second semester of CP Spanish I over the span of one year.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: Spanish IA

COLLEGE PREP FRENCH II

CP French II continues the work begun in CP French I. Students will build upon level I basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing and will explore vocabulary and grammatical structures appropriate to a second year language course.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4105 - COLLEGE PREP FRENCH I

Honors French II

Honors French II is a standard-based language course designed for accelerated language learners to attain the Intermediate-Mid level of proficiency. This course is aligned with the performance expectations stated in the 2020 NJ Student Learning Standards for World Languages. The Honors French II course provides students with more than an intellectual, and cognitive challenge; as it provides students with the opportunity to learn, understand, and engage with the diverse cultural products and practices of the target language. Thus, students will be able to make connections and comparisons between the target language and their own language while culture fostering his/her linguistic and cultural global perspective; and can be active members of his/her multilinguistic community. Speaking more than one language is a 21st-century skill and this course will enable students to begin his/her growth in intercultural communicative competence.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4105 - COLLEGE PREP FRENCH I, FINAL GRADE >= 90, 4108 - HONORS FRENCH I, FINAL GRADE >=90, AND TEACHER RECOMMENDATION

HONORS ACCELERATED FRENCH II & III (Not Running)

Honors Accelerated French II & III is designed to further develop the student's ability to communicate in French within the context of the vocabulary and language structures appropriate to an advanced intermediate language course. This course offers integrated study of the second and third year French curricula, affording students opportunity for Advanced Placement study in their senior year.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4105 - COLLEGE PREP FRENCH I, FINAL GRADE >= 90, 4108 - HONORS FRENCH I, FINAL GRADE >=90, AND TEACHER RECOMMENDATION

COLLEGE PREP GERMAN II

CP German II continues the work begun in CP German I. Students will build upon level I basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing and will explore vocabulary and grammatical structures appropriate to a second year language course.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4115 - COLLEGE PREP GERMAN I

HONORS ACCELERATED GERMAN II & III (Not Running)

Honors Accelerated German II & III is designed to further develop the student's ability to communicate in German within the context of the vocabulary and language structures appropriate to an advanced intermediate language course. This course offers integrated study of the second and third year German curricula, affording students opportunity for Advanced Placement study in their senior year.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4115 - COLLEGE PREP GERMAN I, FINAL GRADE >= 90, 4118 - HONORS GERMAN I, FINAL GRADE >=90, AND TEACHER RECOMMENDATION

COLLEGE PREP ITALIAN II

CP Italian II continues the work begun in CP Italian I. Students will build upon level I basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing and will explore vocabulary and grammatical structures appropriate to a second-year language course.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4125 - COLLEGE PREP ITALIAN I

HONORS ACCELERATED ITALIAN II & III (Not Running)

Honors Accelerated Italian II & III is designed to further develop the student's ability to communicate in Italian within the context of the vocabulary and language structures appropriate to an advanced intermediate language course. This course offers integrated study of the second and third year Italian curricula, affording students opportunity for Advanced Placement study in their senior year.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4125 - COLLEGE PREP ITALIAN I, FINAL GRADE >= 90, 4128 - HONORS ITALIAN I, FINAL GRADE >=90, AND TEACHER RECOMMENDATION

COLLEGE PREP SPANISH II

CP Spanish II continues the work begun in CP Spanish I. Students will build upon level I skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing and will explore vocabulary and grammatical structures appropriate to a second year language course.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4145 - COLLEGE PREP SPANISH I or 4175 - SPANISH IB

HONORS ACCELERATED SPANISH II & III (Not Running)

Honors Accelerated Spanish II & III is designed to further develop the student's ability to communicate in Spanish within the context of the vocabulary and language structures appropriate to an advanced intermediate language course. This course offers integrated study of the second and third year Spanish curricula, affording students opportunity for Advanced Placement study in their senior year.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4145 - COLLEGE PREP SPANISH I , FINAL GRADE >= 90, 4148 - HONORS SPANISH I, FINAL GRADE >=90, AND TEACHER RECOMMENDATION

COLLEGE PREP FRENCH III

CP French III is designed to further develop the student's ability to communicate in French within the context of the vocabulary and language structures appropriate to an intermediate language course. Students will read abridged works of classical and contemporary French literature.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4205 - COLLEGE PREP FRENCH II

COLLEGE PREP GERMAN III

CP German III is designed to further develop the student's ability to communicate in German within the context of the vocabulary and language structures appropriate to an intermediate language course. Students will read abridged works of classical and contemporary German literature.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4215 - COLLEGE PREP GERMAN II

COLLEGE PREP ITALIAN III

CP Italian III is designed to further develop the student's ability to communicate in Italian within the context of the vocabulary and language structures appropriate to an intermediate language course. Students will read abridged works of classical and contemporary Italian literature.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4225 - COLLEGE PREP ITALIAN II

COLLEGE PREP SPANISH III

CP Spanish III is designed to further develop the student's ability to communicate in Spanish within the context of the vocabulary and language structures appropriate to an intermediate language course. Students will read abridged works of classical and contemporary Spanish literature.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4245 - COLLEGE PREP SPANISH II

HONORS FRENCH IV

Honors French IV gives students the opportunity to develop facility in spoken and written French and explore contemporary French literature and civilization. The course is conducted entirely in French. It includes a study of advanced grammar concepts, selections of French literature and specific cultural topics.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4305 - COLLEGE PREP FRENCH III

HONORS GERMAN IV

Honors German IV gives students the opportunity to develop facility in spoken and written German and explore contemporary German literature and civilization. The course is conducted entirely in German. It includes a study of advanced grammar concepts, 20th Century selections of German literature and specific cultural topics.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4315 - COLLEGE PREP GERMAN III

HONORS ITALIAN IV

Honors Italian IV gives students the opportunity to develop facility in spoken and written Italian and explore contemporary Italian literature and civilization. The course is conducted entirely in Italian. It includes a study of advanced grammar concepts, selections of classical and contemporary Italian literature and specific cultural topics.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4325 - COLLEGE PREP ITALIAN III

HONORS SPANISH IV

Honors Spanish IV gives students the opportunity to develop facility in spoken and written Spanish and explore Spanish literature and civilization. The course is conducted entirely in Spanish. It includes a study of advanced grammar concepts, selections of Spanish literature and specific cultural topics.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4345 - COLLEGE PREP SPANISH III

HONORS FRENCH V

This course is conducted entirely in French and emphasizes vocabulary development, refinement exercises to improve pronunciation and oral fluency, and an intensive review of all grammatical structures. Cultural topics related to France and French-speaking countries will be discussed via authentic digital resources, newspapers, magazines, films and selected literary works. There will be practice in expository writing and students are expected to demonstrate a high level of oral participation.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4405 - HONORS FRENCH IV

ADVANCED PLACEMENT FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

The AP French Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of products, both tangible (e.g., tools, books, music) and intangible (e.g., laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions that underlie both practices and products). Integrated into this course will be concentrated practice in developing the skills required on the Advanced Placement French Language and Culture examination.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4405 - HONORS FRENCH IV

HONORS GERMAN V

This course is conducted entirely in German and emphasizes vocabulary development, refinement exercises to improve pronunciation and oral fluency, and an intensive review of all grammatical structures. Cultural topics related to Germany and German-speaking countries will be discussed via authentic digital resources, newspapers, magazines, films and selected literary works. There will be practice in expository writing and students are expected to demonstrate a high level of oral participation.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4415 - HONORS GERMAN IV

ADVANCED PLACEMENT GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

The AP German Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of products, both tangible (e.g., tools, books, music) and intangible (e.g., laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions that underlie both practices and products). Integrated into this course will be concentrated practice in developing the skills required on the Advanced Placement German Language and Culture examination.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4415 - HONORS GERMAN IV

HONORS ITALIAN V

This course is conducted entirely in Italian and emphasizes vocabulary development, refinement exercises to improve pronunciation and oral fluency, and an intensive review of all grammatical structures. Topics related to Italian culture will be discussed via authentic digital resources, newspapers, magazines, films and selected literary works. There will be practice in expository writing and students are expected to demonstrate a high level of oral participation.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4425 - HONORS ITALIAN IV

ADVANCED PLACEMENT ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

The AP Italian Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of products, both tangible (e.g., tools, books, music) and intangible (e.g., laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions that underlie both practices and products). Integrated into this course will be concentrated practice in developing the skills required on the Advanced Placement Italian Language and Culture examination.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4425 - HONORS ITALIAN IV

HONORS SPANISH V

This course is conducted entirely in Spanish and emphasizes vocabulary development, refinement exercises to improve pronunciation and oral fluency, and an intensive review of all grammatical structures. Cultural topics related to Spain and Spanish-speaking countries will be discussed via authentic digital resources, newspapers, magazines, films and selected literary works. There will be practice in expository writing and students are expected to demonstrate a high level of oral participation.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4445 - HONORS SPANISH IV or 4755, 4765 - HONORS SPANISH FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS II or III.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

The AP Spanish Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of products, both tangible (e.g., tools, books, music) and intangible (e.g., laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions that underlie both practices and products). Integrated into this course will be concentrated practice in developing the skills required on the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture examination.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4445 - HONORS SPANISH IV or 4755, 4765 - HONORS SPANISH FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS II or III.

SPANISH HERITAGE SPEAKERS I

This course is designed to enhance and enrich primarily the reading and writing skills of native speakers of Spanish. Vocabulary acquisition, reading comprehension, conversation and writing skills will be emphasized. Students will also discuss cultural topics pertinent to the Hispanic World. This course is intended for students who can understand and speak the language and have satisfactory skills in reading and writing Spanish.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: Natives Placement Test required.

HONORS SPANISH HERITAGE SPEAKERS II

This second-year course is designed to expand native speakers’ skills primarily in reading comprehension and written expression as well as further discussion about select Spanish-speaking cultures. Abridged works of literature and thematic conversational topics will be presented. After successful completion of Spanish for Native Speakers II, and with departmental recommendation, students may enroll in Spanish for Native Speakers III or Advanced Placement Spanish Language.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4745 - SPANISH HERITAGE SPEAKERS I or Natives Placement Test recommendation.

HONORS SPANISH HERITAGE SPEAKERS III

This third-year course is designed to expand native speakers’ skills primarily in reading comprehension and written expression as well as further discussion about select Spanish-speaking cultures. Abridged works of literature and thematic conversational topics will be presented. After successful completion of Spanish for Native Speakers III, and with departmental recommendation, students may enroll in Advanced Placement Spanish Language.

CREDITS: 5

PREREQUISITE: 4755 - HONORS SPANISH HERITAGE SPEAKERS II or Natives Placement Test recommendation.