World Languages

Teachers emphasize the techniques and strategies that facilitate language acquisition. Emphasis in the modern languages is placed on passive-active learning and passive-active roles. With this method of presentation, the student moves from the receiver of oral cues and phrases to the producer and primary communicator in oral language. The student also researches and completes projects in order to familiarize herself with the different cultures of the Spanish language.

This course will complete the first half-year curriculum of Spanish 1, and is designed to teach the student to maintain basic discussion and to express preferences relating to daily situations. The initial skills of listening and speaking will be emphasized during the primary stages in order to teach proper pronunciation and intonation. Reading and writing will then be integrated in order to foster the achievement of world language competencies. Geographic and global awareness, as well as an understanding of cultural differences and similarities, will be explored through research projects, reports, guest speakers, and videos. Spanish will be used throughout the class when appropriate. Students will have access to the language lab which affords them the opportunity to hear and compare their own pronunciation and diction to that of native speakers from all areas of the world.

Spanish 1 is designed to enable the student to understand oral and written communication relating to daily situations regarding topics, such as weather, family, travel, and school. The student will also be able to interact in the language in basic situations, such as obtaining information and completing transactions. The initial skills of speaking and listening will be emphasized during the primary stages in order to facilitate the acquisition of proper pronunciation and intonation. Reading and writing will be integrated in order to achieve world language competencies. Cultural understanding and insight will be achieved through presentations, reports, videos, guest speakers and the use of 21^st century technology. Spanish will be used throughout the class when appropriate.

Italian 1 is designed to enable the student to understand oral and written communication relating to daily situations regarding topics, such as weather, family, travel, and school. The student will also be able to interact in the language in basic situations, such as obtaining information and completing transactions. The initial skills of speaking and listening will be emphasized during the primary stages in order to teach proper pronunciation and intonation. Reading and writing will be integrated in order to achieve world language competencies. Cultural understanding and insight will be achieved through presentations, reports, videos, guest speakers and 21^st century technology. Italian will be used throughout the class when appropriate.

Portuguese 1 is designed to enable the student to understand oral and written communication relating to daily situations regarding topics, such as weather, family, travel and school. The student will also be able to interact in the language in basic situations, such as obtaining information and completing transactions. The initial skills of listening and speaking will be emphasized during the beginning stages of language acquisition in order to teach proper intonation and pronunciation. Reading and writing will be integrated in order to achieve the world language competencies. Cultural understanding and insight will be achieved through selected readings, presentations, reports, and 21^st century technology. Familiarity with Brazil, Portugal and the many Portuguese speaking countries of the world will also be achieved. Portuguese will be used throughout the class when appropriate.