WORLD LANGUAGES
What can I do with a major in World Languages?
Advertising
Art Conservator
Broadcasting
Chef
Customs Official
Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Services Officer
Foreign Student Advisor
Immigration Official
Import/Export agent
Intelligence Agent
International Business
International Finance
International Law
Interpreter
Journalist
Language Researcher
Linguist
Medical Profession
Multinational Lobbyist
Peace Corps
Public Relations Specialist
Writer
Teacher
Translator
Travel Agent
The World Language courses are an important adjunct skill to any professional or technical career, complementing and enhancing this training. In our increasingly global society, understanding and speaking more than one language is an asset for travel, employment, and future education.
Students at Newington High School have the opportunity to study one or more of the following Languages: French, Italian, Latin and Spanish. The curricula for all courses are proficiency focused, based on the ACTFL World Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) has identified 5 levels of proficiency: novice, intermediate, advanced, superior and distinguished. Each course level has identified a target level of proficiency for students based on ACTFL. Students will have the option of either a College Prep or Honors level, as available, for each language. Honors level courses are recommended for students who have demonstrated consistent mastery at the target proficiency level in the previous year and/or for students who demonstrate a high degree of independence and the ability to learn at an accelerated pace of instruction.
The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given in recognition of students who have attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. The Seal serves to certify attainment of biliteracy for students, employers and institutions of higher education. All students enrolled in a language course are encouraged to test for the Seal of Biliteracy as early as Sophomore year. Students may earn 0.5 humanities elective credit upon successful completion of the Seal of the Biliteracy requirements. Click here to learn more about the Seal of Biliteracy.
NOTE: All students are required to have at least 1 credit in World Language for graduation. However, in order to meet most college entrance requirements, it is strongly recommended that students complete two or more sequential years of high school world language courses.