World Languages

LAN 101: Beginner French
Full-year course (1 credit)
College Prep
An introductory course in the French language and culture, Beginner French seeks to build a strong foundation in the language, with equal emphasis placed on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. A variety of methods are employed to help students develop proficiency in the language. These include, but are not limited to, textbook and workbook exercises, grammar lessons, reading comprehension activities, informal conversation, games, music, videos, and Internet research.

LAN 111: Beginner Spanish
Full-year course (1 credit)
College Prep
An introductory course in the Spanish language and culture, Beginner Spanish seeks to build a strong foundation in the language, with equal emphasis placed on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. A variety of methods are employed to help students develop proficiency in the language. These include, but are not limited to, textbook and workbook exercises, grammar lessons, reading comprehension activities, informal conversation, games, music, videos, and Internet research.

LAN 201: Advanced Beginner French
Full-year course (1 credit)
College Prep
This course begins with a review of the skills taught in Beginner French and then builds upon those skills throughout the school year. The same, multi-modal methods are used to help students continue to develop their ability to read, write, and speak French. Emphasis is placed on grammatical accuracy and conversational fluency. Prerequisite: Beginner French.

LAN 211: Advanced Beginner Spanish
Full-year course (1 credit)
College Prep
This course begins with a review of the skills taught in Beginner Spanish and then builds upon those skills throughout the school year. The same, multi-modal methods are used to help students continue to develop their ability to read, write, and speak Spanish. Emphasis is placed on grammatical accuracy and conversational fluency. Prerequisite: Beginner Spanish.

LAN 250: Francophone Culture
Full-year course (1 credit)
College Prep
This course seeks to introduce variations of French and a variety of cultures in the Francophone world. Students are introduced to the concept of “Francophone,” its ideological and political meaning, as well as its cultural and literary expressions. This class will help improve your speaking skills while learning about cultural issues in French-speaking areas of the world. Through the study of films, comics, current events, and cultural comparisons, students will focus on essential communication skills such as comprehension, contemporary vocabulary use, and conversational practice. Students will gain greater fluency and confidence. They will also improve their oral communication skills by exploring contemporary issues and cultural differences between food, music, slang words, economic differences, in a political and historical context. This course aims to help students understand how to use the French language in varied communicative contexts and gain a deeper understanding of French and Francophone cultures. Prerequisite: Advanced Beginner French, or the equivalent. NEW COURSE!

LAN 301: Intermediate French
Full-year course (1 credit)
College Prep
This course is designed for students who excelled in Advanced Beginner French and who wish to become more competent in the language and deepen their understanding of Francophone culture. The course begins with a rapid and comprehensive review of the language elements presented in earlier levels. Then students learn the remaining tenses while expanding their vocabulary through a variety of readings, films, and discussions in the target language. The course requires students to read, write, and speak extensively in French, demonstrating increasing fluidity and grammatical accuracy. Prerequisite: Advanced Beginner French.

LAN 311: Intermediate Spanish
Full-year course (1 credit)
College Prep
This course is designed for students who excelled in Advanced Beginner Spanish and who wish to become more competent in the language and deepen their understanding of Hispanic culture. The course begins with a rapid and comprehensive review of the language elements presented in earlier levels. Next, students learn the remaining tenses while expanding their vocabulary through a variety of readings, films, and discussions in the target language. The course requires students to read, write, and speak extensively in Spanish, demonstrating increasing fluidity and grammatical accuracy. Prerequisite: Advanced Beginner Spanish.

LAN 501: Advanced French
Full-year course (1 credit)
Honors
Advanced French is a rigorous course designed for students who have successfully completed Intermediate French. The course is almost fully conducted in French and students in Advanced French are expected to complete readings, watch and react to videos, converse and present fully in the target language. Students will review advanced grammatical structures as they gain in fluency and deepen their knowledge of Francophone culture, while preparing for upper-level language study at the university. Prerequisite: Intermediate French, or the equivalent of three years of high school French. 

LAN 511: Advanced Spanish
Full-year course (1 credit)
Honors
Advanced Spanish is a rigorous course designed for students who have successfully completed Intermediate Spanish. The course is almost fully conducted in Spanish and students in Advanced Spanish are expected to complete readings, watch and react to videos, converse and present fully in the target language. Students will review advanced grammatical structures and increase their knowledge of Hispanic culture, while gaining in fluency and preparing for upper-level language study at the university. Prerequisite: Intermediate Spanish, or the equivalent of three years of high school Spanish.