This course is designed to improve students’ listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in the context of themes exploring a variety of current global issues. New grammar concepts will also be studied in context. Oral presentations, debates and discussions, short stories and movies will be used to deepen students’ knowledge and understanding of current events and issues in the French-speaking countries. The class is conducted in French.

This intensive course is designed to further improve the students’ oral proficiency and expand on vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. Students will acquire more advanced linguistic skills while systematically reviewing previously studied materials. In addition to the basic textbook, students will also read more extensively on a variety of cultural and social topics adapted from authentic texts. Students are introduced to the written Chinese (shumianyu) and taught how to make the transition from reading pedagogically prepared materials to more authentic materials. By the end of the year, students are expected to be able to understand and sustain more complex conversations in Mandarin, write short compositions with coherence and correct grammatical application, and develop an in-depth understanding of Chinese culture through projects and presentations.

This course is designed to improve the students’ proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students will acquire more advanced linguistic skills while systematically reviewing previously studied materials. Students are introduced to the written Chinese (shumianyu) and taught how to make the transition from reading pedagogically prepared materials to more authentic materials. By the end of the year, students are expected to be able to understand and sustain more complex conversations in Mandarin, write short compositions with coherence and correct grammatical application, and develop an in-depth understanding of Chinese culture through projects and presentations.

ASL is designed to be an innovative course which develops basic communicative proficiency in visual conceptualizing, hand and body movements, and storytelling.

Students will actively sign and watch others sign. Students will understand ASL glossing and how it differs from the English language. The most important goal for this level will be actively participating, both in and out of the classroom. This objective directly aligns with the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning.

Signing will be the used majority of the time in the classroom, as exposure to the language paired with an intense effort to understand what is being communicated is the most powerful tool for language acquisition. A non-verbal atmosphere may cause some initial stress or anxiety. Overcoming this anxiety, feel free to make mistakes and learn from them and supporting those around you to do the same is another goal I have for students in my class. If these goals can be accomplished students will have the ability to use what they learned at different local hangout of deaf people.

This course is an introduction to the study of Latin literature and its historical and cultural context. Students will begin the year with an intensive review of Latin morphology and syntax. Then the students will study selections from authors that may include Eutropius, Caesar, Catullus, Ovid and Vergil. Through a close study of these authors, over the course of the year, students will learn a variety of literary styles, the form and function of Latin rhetorical figures, the techniques of metrical analysis and poetry analysis. The students will also become familiar with the major political and cultural events of the late Republic and early Empire and the mythological foundation stories. This course work serves to provide students with the cultural background and the literary analysis skills required for success in Latin 4AP.

This course continues the development of the student's ability to read the Latin Classics with ease and enjoyment, and to appreciate ancient Roman culture. Through a careful reading of a variety of classical and later Latin prose authors, students will explore the history, literature, culture, and values of the Ancient Romans and the impact they had on later literature and culture.

This course is designed to review all grammar structures learned in previous levels and introduce students to advanced grammar topics. Oral communication is emphasized, and students are expected to show progress through speaking tasks performed individually or in pairs. The course will expose students to the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries through a variety of reading activities and communicative projects. Class is conducted in Spanish.

This course aims to increase students’ listening and speaking ability, systematically review previously studied grammar, and master more complex grammatical concepts in the context of cultural topics. Students are expected to show progress through speaking tasks performed individually in front of the class. Students read articles and short works of literature to enhance their understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. Class is conducted in Spanish.

This course is designed to improve the students’ proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students will acquire more advanced linguistic skills while systematically reviewing previously studied materials. By the end of the year, students are expected to be able to understand and sustain more complex conversations in French, write short compositions with coherence and correct grammatical application, read longer texts, and develop an in-depth understanding of French culture through projects and presentations.

Building on the skills acquired in Mandarin 1, this course is designed to further develop students’ oral proficiency in Mandarin. Students will learn more complex sentence structures, expand on vocabulary and idiomatic expressions, and read and write short compositions. By the end of the year, students are expected to pronounce the sound of Mandarin with improved accuracy, be able to understand and sustain simple conversations on everyday topics and develop a basic appreciation for Chinese culture