Foreign Language
ASL 1 (35300)
Grade 10th, 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective
Fees None
Description
Hands-on class that develops communication skills in American Sign Language. Students will learn how to communicate with a deaf person in a variety of situations, and will learn about deaf culture and history. Classes are conducted in American Sign Language, with a high emphasis on expressive skills.
ASL 2 (35301)
American Sign Language 1010 (upon admission to WSU)
Grade 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective **WSU ASL 1010 3 credits
Fees $45 (concurrent enrollment fee)
Description
Students will increase their signing proficiency and be able to discuss a wide range of topics. Deaf culture and history will be explored in greater depth. Classes are conducted in American Sign Language with a high emphasis on expressive skills. **Eligible students can earn college credit.
Comments
Pre-Requisite: ASL 1 with a C average or instructor approval
Chinese AP (35265)
Grade 10th, 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective
Fees AP test fees may apply
Description
Advanced course with emphasis on improving fluency and accuracy in language structures. This course is taught almost exclusively in Chinese. University credit can be earned with a successful performance on the Advanced Placement exam.
Chin 3117 (35271)
Grade 10th, 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective (4th year elective English) WSU FL 3116 3 credits
Fees $45 (concurrent enrollment)
Prerequisite
Students may register for this course only if they are currently enrolled in AP Chinese. Students must pass the AP Chinese exam with a score of 3 or higher to be in the class.
Description
This course considers the role that current media and entertainment play in the Chinese-speaking world. Students in this course will be exposed to the historical and cultural perspectives presented through these media.
German 1 (35230)
Grade 10th, 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective
Fees None
Description
Learn to speak the basics of everyday German conversation. Find out about life & culture in German-speaking countries.
German 2 (35231)
German 1010 (upon admission to WSU)
Grade 10th, 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective WSU GERM 1010 3 credits
Fees $45 (concurrent enrollment fee)
Description
Increase & improve your German for everyday conversation so you can speak with natives! Get college credit at the same time! Improve your proficiency to a novice-mid level.
German 3 (35204)
German 1020 (upon admission to WSU)
Grade 10th, 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective WSU GERM 1020 3 credits
Fees $45 (concurrent enrollment fee)
Description
Interested in visiting a German-speaking country? Learn how to get around... speaking in German! Obtain MORE college credit at the same time!
German 4 (35205)
German 2010 (upon admission to WSU)
Grade 10th, 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective, (4th year English) WSU GERM 2010 3 credits
Fees $45 (concurrent enrollment fee)
Description
Learn to express ideas and increase your ability to THINK in German. Become more proficient in day-to-day conversation, and earn EVEN MORE college credit! Improve your proficiency to a novice-high level.
German 5 (35235)
Grade 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective (4th year English)
Fees None
Description
Improve your German & earn required ENGLISH credit at the same time! Fine tune your usage of sentence structure & grammatical structures. Find out more about our fascinating German-speaking neighbors across the ocean & how close we really are! Reach an intermediate-low proficiency level.
Spanish 1 (35210)
Grade 10th, 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective
Fees None
Description
Introductory Spanish course with no previous experience with the language. Learn basic Spanish communication and cultural perspectives of Spanish-speaking countries.
Spanish 2 (35211)
Spanish 1010 (upon admission to WSU)
Grade 10th, 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective WSU SPAN 1010 3 credits
Fees $45 (concurrent enrollment fee)
Description
Beginning level of college Spanish to develop communication skills. The ending proficiency expectation is novice mid. Emphasis on everyday conversation and exposure to cultural perspectives. Students can earn college credit.
Spanish 3 (35212)
Spanish 1020 (upon admission to WSU)
Grade 10th, 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective (4th year elective English) WSU SPAN 1020 3 credits
Fees $45 (concurrent enrollment fee)
Description
Second semester of beginning college Spanish. Emphasis on communication and cultural practices and perspectives. The ending proficiency expectation is novice-high. Students can earn college credit.
Spanish 4 (35213)
Spanish 2010 (upon admission to WSU)
Grade 10th, 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective (4th year English) WSU SPAN 2010 3 credits
Fees $45 (concurrent enrollment fee)
Description
First semester of second year college Spanish. Emphasis on communication and cultural practices. The ending proficiency expectation is intermediate-low. This course will prepare students for AP Spanish. Students can also earn college credit.
Spanish 5 (35214)
Grade 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective (4th year English)
Fees None
Description
Emphasis on oral communication, vocabulary, writing, reading and grammar. Students will explore Hispanic literature and culture.
Spanish AP Language (35215)
Grade 11th, 12th
Length Year
Credit Elective (4th year English)
Fees $95 exam fee
Description
This course will prepare students to take the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam at the end of the year. The ending proficiency expectation is intermediate-mid level. Students who pass the exam with a score of 3 or better will receive college credit.