World Languages

St. Mary's Spring's High School Foreign Language Department believes that the study of another language is an opportunity to expand self-awareness and to see the world from a new perspective.  In order to achieve this goal, students must experience various aspects of the target culture, develop the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), and create personally meaningful foreign language interactions.  It is the purpose of this curriculum to provide students with concepts, skills, and cultural awareness to meet these goals.

Curriculum

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Spanish I 1.0 credit		Level one gives students a basic knowledge of the Spanish language through listening, speaking, reading and writing.  Students are introduced to Spanish culture, customs, and geography of Hispanic countries.
Spanish II 1.0 credit		Level two continues to develop Spanish language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.  Students' knowledge of Hispanic culture and history, past and present, is expanded.  More in-class use of Spanish is utilized to improve vocabulary and pronunciation.
Spanish III 1.0 credit		Level three concentrates on conversational skills of the students as well as developing advanced reading and grammar skills and concepts.  Cultural topics are included in this development.  Class is conducted solely in Spanish.
Spanish IV 1.0 credit		Level four incorporates advanced knowledge of Spanish structures.  Literary selections of Hispanic authors are read and discussed.  Class is conducted solely in Spanish.  For students to receive an "A" in Spanish IV, they must speak only Spanish during class time.  In addition there is a goal to improve competency so that students may test out of some college Spanish courses.
German I 1.0 credit		This first level is designed to give the student an elementary knowledge of spoken and written German through in-class conversations and drills, and out-of-class written assignments.  Elementary reading assignments reinforce points of grammar and build vocabulary.
German II 1.0 credit		This second level is designed to be a continuation of first year.  The same basic format is followed as first year but at a more advanced rate.  Emphasis is placed on vocabulary building and reinforcement of points of grammar.  More in-class use of German is utilized to improve vocabulary and pronunciation.
German III 1.0 credit		Level three applies and reinforces the skills learned at prior levels through more advanced conversations, composition, and reading selections.  Vocabulary is expanded through exercises and activities using all four skill areas:  reading, writing, listening and speaking.
German IV 1.0 credit		Level four further emphasizes the four skill areas and concentrates on fluency in reading, speaking and self-expression.  Advanced conversations, compositions, and reading selections provide opportunities to expand vocabulary and build fluency.  Students are taught with a goal to test out of some college German courses.  Information is provided on CLEP testing.