| French I | French II | French III | French IV | Spanish I | Spanish II | Spanish III |
French
french i
Designed for students who have never formally studied French or who have limited exposure. The primary French I objective is to assist students in developing proficiency in the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Basic grammar will encompass subject pronouns, noun markers, noun-adjective agreement, subject-verb agreement, possessive adjectives, disjunctive pronouns, interrogatives, and adjectives. Regular "-er" and "-ir" verbs will be introduced in the present and "futur proche" tenses, including the negative, imperative and interrogative forms. Common irregular verbs will be presented. Oral drills, games, and simulations will be utilized in the class to ensure comprehension and speaking skills. Besides the themes, vocabulary and concepts introduced within the context of each unit, students will be introduced to France and French culture.
french ii
This course is a sequel to French I and will build upon and extend the knowledge and use of the four language skills. major grammatical concepts to be studied will include direct/indirect object pronouns, expressions of quantity, negative expressions and the French pronoun "y" and "en". Verb study will revolve around the presentation of "re" verbs in the present tense, the "pass comose" of all regular and irregular verbs, including verbs which use "etre" in the pass compose, the recent past. Oral drills, written exercises, games and simulations will be utilized in the class to ensure understanding and the advancement of required skills. Students will continue their study of French and French culture within the context of each unit.
french iii
This course continues the development of the language skills presented in French II, with much more emphasis on reading, writing and complex grammar. Students will study superlative and comparative adjectives and adverbs, relative pronouns, negative expressions and direct/indirect object pronouns with imperative verbs. Verb study will include the imperfect and future simple tenses for all three regular groups of verbs. Reflexive and irregular verbs will receive intensive study. In addition to the study of grammar and French civilization, students will begin their study of French short stories and poetry.
french iv
The emphasis of French IV is on the consolidation of vocabulary and grammar while refining the four linguistic skills to the best of the student's ability. Verb study will concentrate on the addition of the conditional and subjunctive tenses and the presentation of several irregular verbs. Students will be required to demonstrate oral and comprehension skills in French throughout the year. A major focus of the year is to prepare students for the Advanced Placement French Language course.
Spanish
spanish i
This course is designed to acquaint the students with the basic elements of Spanish. The emphasis for the beginner will be on oral skills: listening, pronunciation, understanding and basic speaking, and on writing and grammar. Basic vocabulary will be continually introduced, examined and utilized. Reading selections, sections of the textbook, films, and videos will introduce the student to cotemporary Hispanic culture.
spanish ii
This course is intended to increase the student's knowledge of basic Spanish grammar and to further develop their vocabulary, reading, comprehension, listening comprehension and speaking skills. There will be extensive experience with written and oral communicative activities. Reading selections, sections of the textbook, films, and videos may be used to enrich the student's understanding of cotemporary Hispanic cultures.
spanish iii
The goal of this course is to enhance the student's communicative abilities and provide many opportunities to express themselves orally in a variety of situations and to complete the introductory study of grammar. Vocabulary will be studied on formal lists and in reading selections. The students will begin a generalized introduction to the study of Hispanic literature. Audio-visual materials will be used to enrich the student's understanding of Hispanic culture and history.