Foreign Language Curriculum
French or Spanish Level I
Grades 9-12
- Listening: understanding basic vocabulary used in everyday conversation
- Speaking: expressing simple ideas and needs
- Reading: understanding the main idea of simple passages
- Writing: expressing basic topics in simple sentences
- Culture: developing appreciation and awareness of diverse cultural traits and patterns
French or Spanish Level II
Grades 9-12
This is the second year of foreign language for students who have successfully completed the first year of language study.
- Listening: understanding conversation and short passages with familiar and unfamiliar vocabulary
- Speaking: expressing ideas about various topics and conversing in everyday situations
- Reading: understanding the the concepts of intermediate reading
- Writing: composing brief notes or messages about everyday situations in more complex sentence structure
- Culture: enhancing cultural awareness
French or Spanish Level III
Grades 10-12
At the completion of Level III, students take the Comprehensive New York State Regents Examination.
- Listening: understanding and comprehending passages and conversations
- Speaking: exhibiting spontaneity in conversation and selecting appropriate vocabulary
- Reading: reading and comprehending materials written at a more advanced level
- Writing: composing short notes, simple letters, and short reports
- Culture: demonstrating a greater knowledge of cultural traits and patterns
French or Spanish Level IV and V
Grades 11-12
Students have the opportunity to earn college credit upon the successful completion of these courses (two years).
- Listening: Understanding the spoken language as used in a variety of settings
- Speaking: engaging in fluent discussions
- Reading: comprehending the content of texts
- Writing: writing multi-paragraphed essays, journals, and projects
- Culture: investigating, in-depth varied topics in art, literature and music
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