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WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
Mission Statement
The World Language Department works to prepare students to function in a global society.
Goals
- Develop competency in a language other than English
- Know, respect, and appreciate a culture different from their own
- Achieve a better understanding of their own language and culture by providing a basis for comparison
- Foster a curiosity about the global community and expand individual awareness of global issues
- Acquire the disciplined study habits required for World Language learning
Middle School Courses
- Intro to World Languages and Cultures
- World Languages (French, Italian, and Spanish)
High School Courses
- Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- French 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Italian 1, 2, 3,4
- Mandarin Chinese 1, 2, 3
Prerequisites for World Language Study
- Level 1 Courses Reading level of Grade 8, average or above score on grammar/language section of the Explore test, and B or higher in most recent English course taken
- Level 2 Courses Teacher approval
- Advanced Level Courses Teacher approval
Students from bilingual homes (i.e., where Spanish, Italian, or French are spoken), or students who have studied the language in junior high or at another school may not have to take Level 1 of that language for credit. These students have the following two options:
- Test into and start at a higher level (Level 2 or advanced) of that language
- Take a completely different Foreign Language. Example: Spanish is spoken at home so the student opts to take French 1, Italian 1, or Mandarin Chinese 1. These students begin receiving credit in the first semester of Level 1
