World Languages
California Seal of Biliteracy Information
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French
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French 1 (L200)
(Abbr. Transcript Title: French 1)
Prerequisite: None
Meets the UC/CSU "E" (LOTE Level 1)
Voulez-vous parler français? This introductory French course is the perfect way to begin! You will explore themes such as the café, school life, the city, etc. using authentic materials and media from the francophone world (39 French-speaking countries) to develop skills in listening, reading and writing. You will learn to correctly pronounce French words and speak so you don't sound like a non-native French speaker. Through activities, games, skits, cultural exchanges and more, you will acquire vocabulary and grammar skills to be able to ask simple questions and respond to highly-structured and contextualized prompts about your daily life and responsibilities. Communication in class (student-student and teacher-student) is mostly in French
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French 2 (L210)
(Abbr. Transcript Title: French 2)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 1 or teacher recommendation
Meets the UC/CSU "E" (LOTE Level 2)
Have you ever wanted to stroll the streets of Paris? After successful completion of French 1, you will expand competence in interpersonal, presentational and interpretive communication in the context of unit themes. Performance-based assessments, including a virtual tour of Paris, provide opportunities to use French in practiced, familiar situations as well as occasional unfamiliar topics with increasing independence. You will begin to recognize key details and make inferences about the content of authentic sources such as novels, music and films. Continue your exploration of French culture around the world in new contexts. Communication in class (teacher-student and student- student) is primarily in French. Allons-y!
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French 3 (L215)
(Abbr. Transcript Title: French 3)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 2 or teacher recommendation
Meets the UC/CSU "E" (LOTE Level 3)
On continue. Once you have proven proficiency in French 1 and 2, you will progress to French 3. You will begin to use the language practically and creatively to make inquiries, gather information and express opinions. You will begin to hold expanded conversations on topics ranging from holiday gatherings to daily routines and academic choices. You will begin to discuss and analyze a sampling of authentic francophone novels, films and music that are relevant to current events. Personalized projects and other activities will introduce you to a broad-range of grammatical topics and continue to expand your vocabulary base increasing the number and type of situations to which you can function with real audiences. This class will be conducted in French.
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AP French (L220)
(Abbr. Transcript Title: AP French)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 3
Meets UC/CSU "E" (LOTE Level 4+)
Qualifying course for California State Seal of Bi-literacy if all requirements met
Students will expand and fine-tune vocabulary and grammar skills introduced in French 1-3. Through the wide variety of topics students learn to express themselves using an ever-increasing vocabulary, present, past, future, conditional and subjunctive-tense verbs, articles and adjectives. Increasingly complex grammatical structures are introduced and practiced in innovative and interesting ways with a variety of learning styles in mind. Students engage in authentic materials such as film and media through technology. Culture is sprinkled throughout the course to help the learner understand the people, geographical locations and histories of the French-speaking world. The class will be conducted mainly in French. There will be a focus on the social, political, historical, & artistic features of the language & culture. It is highly recommended that students in this course take the AP French Language exam at the end of the class. Students who take the AP exam may earn university credit based on their AP exam results.
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Spanish
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Spanish 1 (L100)
(Abbr. Transcript Title: Spanish 1)
Prerequisite: None
Meets the UC/CSU "E" (LOTE Level 1)
This introductory course is designed to expose students to the Spanish language and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Students will develop basic proficiency in the four modalities of language learning: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There is a strong focus on vocabulary acquisition and verb conjugation as they begin to learn the language. Students will use the four modalities to communicate about themselves, school, family and friends, pastimes, and vacations through direct instruction, interactive review, and technology.
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Spanish 2 (L110)
(Abbr. Transcript Title: Spanish 2)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 1 or teacher recommendation
Meets the UC/CSU "E" (LOTE Level 2)
Spanish 2 begins with a review of skills that the student acquired in Spanish 1. Students will continue to further develop and improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students will learn new vocabulary and grammar necessary for a more moderate reading and more complex dialogues than Spanish 1. Students will be provided with a learning environment where they can develop and discover their potential. They will be exposed to a good amount of Spanish during class and ask to attempt to communicate in the target language frequently. Supplementary materials will be used to enhance the target language.
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Spanish 3 (L115)
(Abbr. Transcript Title: Spanish 3)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 2 or teacher recommendation
Meets the UC/CSU "E" (LOTE Level 3)
In Spanish 3 you will learn everything you need to talk, write or read about any topic in every tense in Spanish. You will engage in daily discussions with your classmates. You will read a true story about anamerican newspaper reporter working in Argentina during the Dirty War and other novels. You will interpret films and create video presentations. Spanish levels 1 and 2 are prerequisites for this course.
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Spanish 4 (L119)
(Abbr. Transcript Title: Spanish 4)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 3 or teacher recommendation
Meets the UC/CSU "E" (LOTE Level 4+)
Qualifying course for California State Seal of Bi-literacy all requirements met
In Spanish four you will have daily discussions about what is going on in your life and what goes on in the life of the Spanish speaking community. Create a travel itinerary in Spanish, speak to people from all over Latin America and Spain, read passionate stories, and learn about foods from Mexico. You will watch heart wrenching films that will help you understand the social injustice and cultural differences between the U.S. Latin America and Spain. You will investigate and read newspaper articles, watchforeign newscast from Latin America and Spain and get to know what is happening around the world today. This class is conducted completely in Spanish.
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Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 (L150)
(Abbr. Transcript Title: Span/SpanSpkr )
Prerequisite: None
Meets the UC/CSU "E" (LOTE Level 3)
This beginning level course for fluent native Spanish speakers will help to strengthen the student's native language with all four modalities of language learning addressed: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There will be a major focus on grammar, writing, and reading comprehension to strengthen student's skills. This course is conducted completely in Spanish. The students will learn about other Spanish-speaking countries and their culture, read novels and short stories, poetry, and reflect on their own culture and connection to the language.
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Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 (L155)
(Abbr. Transcript Title: Span/SpanSpkr2)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 or teacher recommendation
Meets the UC/CSU "E" ( LOTE Level 4+)
Qualifying course for California State Seal of Bi-literacy if all requirements met
The purpose of this course is to enable students whose heritage language is Spanish to develop, maintain, and enhance proficiency in their heritage language by reinforcing and expanding skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. When students walk into class, they will be entering a world where everyone will speak Spanish. This will be a great experience that will contribute to their ability to understand and speak the language. Students will also continue to develop awareness and understanding of Hispanic cultures, customs, history and current events. This will be done through a variety of sources such as novels, projects, videos, presentations, and interactions with other Spanish students.
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