Foreign Languages
Foreign Language Classes
Three great reasons to take and study a foreign
language:
1. Studying a foreign language makes you smart!
Did you know that studying a second language can improve
standardized test scores? Research has shown that math and
verbal SAT scores climb higher with each additional year
of foreign study which means that the longer you study a
foreign language, the stronger your skills become to succeed
in school. Studying foreign language can improve your analytic
and interpretive capacities. And the three years of language
study on your record will catch the eye of anyone reading
your job or college application.
2. Knowing other languages brings opportunities.
More and more businesses work closely with companies in
other counties. They need many different kinds of workers
who can communicate in different languages and understand
other cultures. No matter what career you choose, if you've
learned a second language, you'll have a real advantage.
Professionals who know others languages are called on to
travel and exchange information with people in other countries
throughout their careers.
3. Connect with other cultures.
Knowledge of other cultures will help you expand your personal
horizons and become a responsible citizen. Your ability
to talk to others and gather information beyond the world
of English will contribute to your community and your country.
No matter what foreign language you choose to study, it
will make a difference in how you see the world and how
the world sees you. So sign up for a French or Spanish class
today!
French 1 or Spanish 1
This full year class for 8th and 9th Graders builds on the
foundation of the 7th grade introductory class. Students
will continue to build vocabulary skills, learn language
survival skills such as asking for and giving directions,
and will begin a more formal study of grammar structures.
Language activities will address listening, speaking, reading,
and writing skills. The culture and history of target language
countries will be explored.
French 2 or Spanish 2
This full year class for 9th Graders is the next step in
language learning. Students will continue vocabulary expansion,
as well as study more advanced grammatical structures such
as various verb tenses. Listening activities will address
listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The culture
and history of target language. Culture and history activities
will continue.
World Language Experience
This is a semester class for 7th Graders. During the semester,
students will be introduced to both French and Spanish language
and culture. Topics will include greetings, numbers, colors,
school vocabulary, body parts and clothing, days of the
week and months of the year, holidays specific to French
and Spanish cultures, music, and foods. This class is designed
to give 7th graders an introduction to foreign language,
as well as to prepare them for further study of Spanish
or French in their 8th and 9th grade years.
Español para Hispanohablantes
Una clase para majorar el leer y el escribir del idioma
Español. Mucha parte de la clase se dedicará
al leer de novelas y cuentos cortos. Tambien leeremos periodicos
y revistas actuales.
