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Ancient Greek (HS)- This beginning course teaches students the beginning steps of how to
read the New Testament in the original language. Students should be eager and serious
about making serious progress in the language. It will aim beyond familiarity to the early
stages of comprehension and composition. Instructor: Christopher Chelpka

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French I (8 -12 ) - This course will introduce students to the basics of the French language
as spoken in Europe. Students will be taught to speak, understand, read, and write basic
French in common situations. The emphasis will be on communicating orally with an excellent
accent and reasonable grammatical accuracy. We will use the learn-memorize-practice-apply
method to help students master content using a logical, systematic progression. With a focus
on French ministry, students will learn Bible verses and worship songs in French as well.
Additionally, students will experience French culture and will have the opportunity to sign-up
for a French culinary (cooking) class to learn about French cuisine and enjoy eating it too!
(See "French Cooking" in catalog). Textbook: Pending Instructor: Christine Farnsworth

French 2 (MS & HS) - **May Be Offered 2019-2020** French 2 builds upon the skills and
language learned in French 1 while strengthening comprehension of the spoken and written
language. In this course students will continue to develop their reading, writing, and
conversational abilities while practically applying what is taught rather than simply memorizing
information. Students will continue to learn Bible verses and worship songs, as well as can
sign-up for a French culinary (cooking) course to learn about French cuisine and enjoy eating it
too! (See "French Cooking En Famille" in catalog). Prerequisite: French 1 Textbook: Pending
Instructor: Christine Farnsworth

French 3 (HS) - French 3 builds upon the skills and language learned in French 1 and 2 while
strengthening proficiency of the spoken and written language. In this course students will
progressively develop their reading, writing, and conversational abilities and learn practical
tools for French ministry. Prerequisites: completion of French 2 or equivalent. Students also
have the opportunity to sign-up for a French culinary (cooking) course to learn about French
cuisine and enjoy eating it too! (See "French Cooking En Famille" in catalog). Instructor:
Christine Farnsworth

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Fun with Latin! – (3 -6 --must be able to fluently read in English) In this lively introduction to
Latin, we will reinforce English grammar, essential to beginning a systematic study of any
language, and experience Latin in stories (simplified classics & biographies of those who wrote in
Latin), Bible verses, games, activities, and fun. We will learn simple action verbs in Latin in their
dictionary entry forms (four principle parts) and their imperatives, one example each of the regular
1st-5th declensions and 1st-4th conjugations, and tenses of the (irregular) verb to be. We will learn
the concept of conjugation with the regular pattern of the Latin preterite tense. Students will learn
how to pronounce Latin by learning how to read Latin aloud, while absorbing Latin dictionary entry
vocabulary and mechanically sorting nouns into their declensions and verbs into their conjugations.
No homework. At this stage, Latin is fun. Note: This year’s 5 graders who would like to start Latin
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I in 6 grade must complete Latin is Fun this year as a prerequisite for Latin I. Instructor: Laura
Kiefer

Elementary Mandarin (1 -5 ) - The goal of this course is to establish and foster student
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interest and motivation in learning mandarin. Young students will have fun learning Chinese
through interactive lessons, song singing, storytelling, and hands-on activities that encourage
the use of the language. They will learn to listen, speak, read, and write in Chinese mandarin.
Instructor: Vivian Chang