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In these third-level World Language courses, students progress from basic to greater expression and are
given the opportunity to further develop the language skills learned in Levels 1&2. Students are expected
to initiate speech in the target language, and through the use of interpersonal, interpretive, and
presentational activities, will improve their ability to converse and write with improved accuracy and
fluency. Cultural comparisons are discussed in the target language and technology is infused into
instruction. Students are assessed on their oral and written proficiency. Since learning advanced
language skills requires excellent study habits, this course will require substantial study time outside of
class.

Course #
Credits
Grade
Course Name
252 Spanish 4 Honors 11-12 5

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 3 Honors and teacher recommendation.
This Honors-level Spanish language courses will be used as a tool to discuss international events and
their relevance to what is happening today. It is also the language we will use to communicate thoughts,
desires, positions and opinions, as students study the geography, economics, politics, art and literature
of the Spanish speaking world. The primary goal is to enable students to read, write, analyze, compare
and debate various perspectives of the target culture and their own. A variety of authentic resources will
be used to develop writing skills, so that students communicate, reflect and apply the new concepts and
vocabulary studied on a daily basis. This course is designed to prepare students for AP Spanish.

Course #
Credits
Grade
Course Name
262 Spanish 4 11-12 5

Course #
Credits
Grade
Course Name
260 French 4 11-12 5

Course #
Grade
Credits
Course Name
278 Italian 4 11-12 5

Prerequisites: For Spanish 4---successful completion of Spanish 3.
For French 4---successful completion of French 3.
For Italian 4---successful completion of Italian 3.
At this level, the students are expected to express themselves more accurately and fluently. Students
are expected to consistently understand and produce spoken and written communication in the target
language. By the end of the year, students have a comprehensive knowledge of grammatical structures
which will be applied in oral and written expression. Students will write essays and compose original
talks on a variety of cultural topics.

Course #
Credits
Grade
Course Name
282 Latin 1 9-12 5

Students will be able to translate Latin into English and English into Latin, containing nouns and adjectives
of the first, second and third declensions, in the five main cases and verbs in the five conjugations.
Students will learn basic grammar such as: subject, verb, direct object, and prepositional phrases.
Students will use their knowledge of these Latin words to augment their English vocabulary and grammar
to assist them in science and mathematical terms, and understand unfamiliar Latin-based English words.
Students will also gain an understanding of Greek and Roman literature, history and culture, as well as
become familiar with Mythological stories.

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