Advanced Placement - Retroactive Credit

College credit may be earned while studying a global language in high school.  Many colleges and universities grant as many as 16 credits to students who have studied a high school global language.  Schools will most likely require the student to successfully complete a placement examination and/or a follow-up course in the language at that college or university before the credits will be granted.

Global language students may, at their own expense and with teacher approval, participate in a high school program allowing them to travel to a country where the native language is spoken.

FRENCH I

Course: 118001/218001 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 9-12

Fee: None Prereq: None

Through the situations of making friends, school, sports and hobbies, cafes, going out, and family, students will begin to develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing French.  In this year-long course, they will create projects, make crêpes, and play games.

Note: French I may be offered as a hybrid course of in-person and/or online instruction if enrollments are low.

FRENCH II

Course: 118011/218011 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 9-12

Fee: None Prereq: French I and consent of the Instructor

French meals, asking and giving directions, planning a trip and recounting past experiences are themes through which second year students will continue to develop their language skills.  They will watch movies, create projects, read short stories, and other activities related to French speaking countries.  The lab section of class will focus on developing their French ear. By using authentic online activities students will improve their listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. 

FRENCH III

Course: 118021/218021 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 10-12

Fee: None Prereq: French II and consent of the Instructor

In French III, students will advance their language proficiency by listening to native French speaking people, reading short stories, researching French speaking countries, and doing student presentations.  Units will include learning new vocabulary and important grammar concepts. Students will view and study 2-3 French films. The lab section of class will focus on developing their French ear. By using authentic online activities students will improve their listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. 

FRENCH IV

Course: 118031/218031 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 11-12

Fee: None Prereq: French III and consent of the Instructor

In this level class students will study current events, film, art, music, foods from various countries, and literature from various French authors.  Students will view and study 2-3 French films. The lab section of class will focus on developing their French ear. By using authentic online activities students will improve their listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. 

AP FRENCH

Course: 118041/218041 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 12

Fee: None Prereq: French IV and/or consent of the Instructor Credit: Dual credit available

This advanced level class will prepare students to take the AP exam, and/or receive college credit from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. This   course will increase their proficiency in reading by reading short stories, in listening by watching French films and practicing dictations; in speaking by discussing current events, doing short presentations; and in writing by writing compositions and letters.  The lab section of class will focus on developing their French ear. By using authentic online activities students will improve their listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. 

Note: Students are able to skip placement exam and students earning a B or better also earn 11 retroactive credits for a total of 14 credits on their UWGB transcript.

GERMAN I

Course: 118071/218071 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 9-12

Fee: None Prereq: None

German is a great language and can help in many careers.  In German I you will learn to communicate about the theme of “Mein Leben” (My Life).  You will learn to talk about home, family, culture and free-time, as well as school and likes and dislikes.  You will do a wide range of activities, including partner, small group and online activities and dialogues, skits and videos.

Note: German I may be offered as a hybrid course of in-person and/or online instruction if enrollments are low.

GERMAN II

Course: 118081/218081 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 9-12

Fee: None Prereq: German I and consent of the Instructor

German II builds on your knowledge from German I.  Learn to communicate about the themes of holidays, clothing, travel, home, weather, transportation and technology.  Activities like dialogues, videos, games, movies and more will improve yuor speaking, reading, listening, and writing.

GERMAN III

Course: 118091/218091 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 10-12

Fee: None Prereq: German II and consent of the Instructor

German III is a class that can help you stand out as a student as you look to your future.  Build on what you already know and learn to communicate about health, daily routines, city life, jobs, the outdoors and the environment.  Activities include skits, reading, speaking, movies, discussion, projects, etc.

GERMAN IV

Course: 118101/218101 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 11-12

Fee: None Prereq: German III and consent of the Instructor

German IV is a year-long course that places more emphasis on speaking, writing and culture than in earlier classes. It continues to build comprehension and reading skills, emphasizing greater depth as well as smoother expression in spoken and written work through grammatical review, reading various types of literature, and viewing short and feature-length films critically.

AP GERMAN

Course: 118111/218111 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 12

Fee: None Prereq: German IV and/or consent of the Instructor

AP German is a year-long course that refines and expands grammar, structure and vocabulary through composition and conversation. Emphasis is placed on communication through writing and speaking, while building cultural and linguistic comprehension using authentic German text, audio, and video resources.

SPANISH I

Course: 118131/218131 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 9-12

Fee: None Prereq: None

This is a year-long course that helps students build proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.  It presents the language in realistic cultural situations that are part of the Spanish speaking world through videos, games, listening exercises and speaking practice.

SPANISH II

Course: 118141/218141 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 9-12

Fee: None Prereq: Spanish I and consent of the Instructor

This year-long course helps further develop skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.  Vocabulary and individual projects are stressed to give students a better background in the above four skill areas.  The students gain a deeper appreciation of the various cultures of the Spanish speaking world. Lab phase allows for authentic language exposure through online activities, games, quizzes, recordings, etc.

SPANISH III

Course: 118151/218151 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 10-12

Fee: None Prereq: Spanish II and consent of the Instructor

Spanish III is a year-long course that continues to strengthen the students' language ability in the four skill areas.  Students are provided with opportunities where they can create with the language, participate in conversations, and communicate in basic survival situations.  Highlights of the class include individual or group projects, cultural readings, oral presentations and other activities relevant to culture. Lab phase allows for authentic language exposure through online activities, games, quizzes, recordings, etc.

SPANISH IV

Course: 118161/218161 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 11-12

Fee: None Prereq: Spanish III and consent of the Instructor

Spanish IV is a year-long course that provides realistic experiences and situations that further strengthen the students' proficiency in the four skill areas.  The students study vocabulary and grammar that is used in various cultural settings.  Students are encouraged to communicate using more advanced language by speaking, listening, and writing on a daily basis.  Lab phase activities include Internet research, recordings, audio and video activities, and grammar practice.

AP SPANISH

Course: 118171/218171 Credit: 1.0/Year Offered: Year Year Taken: 12

Fee: None Prereq: Spanish IV and/or consent of the Instructor

AP Spanish V is taught entirely in Spanish.  This course builds upon the skills learned in Spanish III & IV. It provides students with additional opportunities to use the language through interpersonal and presentational speaking and writing. The students read and listen to authentic Spanish materials via the Internet and other sources. A large emphasis will be placed on preparation for the AP Spanish exam which is offered in the spring. 

COLLEGE BENEFITS:

• The University of Minnesota still has a 2-year minimum foreign-language requirement for admission. Both the U of M and the University of Wisconsin Madison highly-recommend more. Only 12% of all students accepted at Madison have only 2 years, and 67% have 4 or more years.

• Choice of AP test & credits AND/OR:

• Retroactive credits (up to 16 depending on institution)

• For universities that require foreign language for admission, students must take two years in sequence of the same language. To acquire a thorough foundation in a foreign language for the purpose of fluency and receiving retroactive credit at the college level, colleges highly recommend a four-year sequence.

• Up to 16 college credits can be awarded retroactively for high school foreign language study in the Wisconsin State University System (10 in Minnesota). In addition, AP credits can be awarded both in addition to and in lieu of retroactive credits. At some universities, if a student takes a placement test and receives an A or B for the class in which he/she is placed, he/she could receive college credit for the courses prerequisite to that class. Therefore, it is highly desirable for students at level III to continue with level IV, and for students at level IV to continue to level V, to greatly improve their chances for good placement test performance.

• AP French is offered as a dual credit course through UWGB.

OTHER INFO

• Students can take more than one foreign language if they wish. 

Wausau West, through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, offers students the ability to earn The Wisconsin Global Education Achievement Certificate.

This certificate supports student literacy as defined by the Common Core Standards and provides a pathway for 21st Century Skills (http://www.p21.org/overview/skills-framework/256) Additionally, it prepares globally competent, career-ready students. Globally competent students investigate the world beyond their immediate environment, recognize their own and others’ perspectives, communicate ideas effectively with diverse audiences in more than one language, and translate their ideas into appropriate actions to improve conditions (https://cal.dpi.wi.gov/files/cal/pdf/book-globalcompetence.pdf).

The purpose is to:

1. Encourage students to recognize the value and emphasize the global aspects of their education.

2. Serve as a significant selection criterion i.e.: an indicator of maturity and efforts to develop broadened perspective in the admissions process to colleges and universities.

3. Serve as an important hiring consideration i.e: signaling maturity and preparation to work in a global marketplace by prospective employers.

Minimum Criteria:

Coursework 8 credits of coursework within the Common Core (English, Math, Science, Social Studies).

4 credits of courses with the designated Global Emphasis (Courses with a Global Emphasis will be asterisked by a globe).

4 credits/years of a single Global Language.

Cultural Literacy Review on at least 8 works of international/cultural media including at least 4 books.  Films, music, books, or art must be pre-approved.

Co-Curricular Participation or leadership in at least 4 co-curricular or school endorsed activities that demonstrate interest in global citizenship.

        Examples include: Travel abroad, host exchange students, direct engagement with non-native speakers, International Club, Language 

    Immersion Programs, International Fairs, etc.

Community Service 20 hours of volunteer work connected to a global community service project or to a global issue.

All work/criteria must be documented by the student and verified.

Global Scholar candidates must complete an application.  Applications can be obtained from a Global Language teacher.