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WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

The world language classroom has become the model paradigm of the 21st century learner by providing students with
problem solving scenarios, critical thinking skills, and a global vision of education and life across disciplines. Students
will use authentic resources for assessments utilizing the newest technologies available. Hudson offers six world
languages: American Sign Language, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Latin, and Spanish. The study of French,
German, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish may begin at grade 8 in Hudson Middle School which equates to level 1 at
Hudson High School. This enables students to progress through Advanced Placement.

Seal of Biliteracy. Students have an option to take a nationally normed assessment to
obtain a Seal of Biliteracy on their high school diploma. Students must be
proficient in English and a second language (Intermediate-Mid which translates
to “through Level 4”). The cost of this will be the responsibility of the student
(range from $10 for Latin to $20 all other languages). Ohio’s Seal of Biliteracy

was spearheaded right here at Hudson High School by Department Chair Martha Halemba
with help from Rep. Kristina Roegner and bilingual testimony from Kate Greer (’16).

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1 contrast cultures embedded in the language program.
Activities are based on authentic situations and have
(Full year, 1 credit) real meaning to the students.

By the end of the year, an American Sign Language 1 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 3
student would be expected to communicate at the
novice-mid level according to the national ACTFL (Full year, 1 credit)
(American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Language) Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 2
standards. Novice-mid can identify with phrases, and maintained at least a “C” average.
combine words, express ideas with simple phrases and
expressions. They will be using interpretive, By the end of the year, an American Sign Language 3
interpersonal and presentational skills in the classroom student would be expected to communicate at the
for both practice and assessment. They are expected to intermediate-low level according to the national ACTFL
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the standards. Intermediate-low can describe with
language program. Activities are based on authentic sentences, use strings of sentences, express their own
situations and have real meaning to the students. thoughts in a single time frame. They will be using
interpretive, interpersonal and presentational skills in
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 2 the classroom for both practice and assessment. They
are expected to compare and contrast cultures
(Full year, 1 credit) embedded in the language program. Activities are
Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 1 based on authentic situations and have real meaning to
and maintained at least a “C” average. the students.

By the end of the year, an American Sign Language 2 ASL 4
student would be expected to communicate at the
novice-high level according to the national ACTFL (Full year, 1.0 credit)
(American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Language) Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 3
standards. Novice-high can describe with phrases and and maintained at least a “B-” average.
can identify with short sentences in present time frame.
They will be using interpretive, interpersonal and By the end of the year, an American Sign Language 4
presentational skills in the classroom for both practice student would be expected to communicate at an
and assessment. They are expected to compare and intermediate-mid level according to the national ACTFL

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