Courses Offered
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1 (ASL 1A/1B)
Prerequisite: None
This is an introductory course of American Sign Language (ASL). The purpose of this course is to develop a basic proficiency in communicating using American Sign Language within an immersive, Deaf friendly environment. A study of the fundamentals of American Sign Language includes: the development of expressive skills, receptive skills, and grammatical structures, including the study of Deaf culture, Deaf community traditions and customs, and Deaf history.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 2 (ASL 2A/2B)
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of ASL 1
This course is a continuation of ASL 1. The purpose of this course is to continue to develop proficiency in communicating using American Sign Language within an immersive, Deaf friendly environment. The continuation of the study of the fundamentals of American Sign Language includes: the improvement of comprehension/receptive skills, and expressive skills, with an emphasis on grammatical structures such as glossing and the linguistics of ASL and Classifiers, and the extended study of Deaf culture, Deaf community traditions and customs, and Deaf history.
HONORS AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 3 (H ASL 3A/3B)
Recommended Prerequisites: Completion of ASL 1 and ASL 2
This course is a continuation of ASL 1 and ASL 2. The purpose of this course is to develop intermediate to advanced proficiency in communicating using American Sign Language within a full immersion environment. The continuation of the study of American Sign Language includes: a variety of practicums to demonstrate intermediate to advanced levels of comprehension/receptive skills, an expected knowledge of intermediate to advanced grammatical structures, continued emphasis on production/expressive skills, i.e. narrative/storytelling, the introduction of basic principles of interpreting from English to ASL and vice versa, and continued study of aspects of Deaf culture and the relationship of hearing and Deaf/HH people within the Deaf community.
HONORS AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 4 (H ASL 4A/4B)
Recommended Prerequisites: Completion of ASL 1, ASL 2, and ASL 3
This course is a continuation of ASL 1, ASL 2, and ASL 3. The purpose of this course is an advanced study of American Sign Language within a full immersion environment. The advanced study of American Sign Language focuses on: hands-on experiences and practicums for the implementation of intermediate interpreting skills, the development and understanding of basic Interpreter Ethics, an emphasis on production/conversational skills along with continued focus on grammatical/linguistic, cultural features, and arranged campus mentorship with Staff and Faculty to learn about careers within the Deaf community such as: interpreting, teaching DHH, teaching ASL, community advocacy, speech and language pathology, and linguistics.
Español
SPANISH SPEAKERS 1
Recommended Prerequisite(s): Ability to speak Spanish and by instructor approval
This course is intended to develop increased proficiency in communicating orally and in writing in Spanish according to the cultural practices of the countries and regions where Spanish is spoken Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, the United States, and others. It is equivalent to Spanish 1AB and 2AB for non-heritage speakers.
SPANISH 1
Recommended Prerequisite(s): None
Spanish 1AB is a year- long course that will introduce students to the language and cultural topics of various Spanish speaking countries. Course will require active participation through basic conversations, vocabulary development, grammar, reading and writing in the target language. At the end of the course, students must understand and communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the target language.
SPANISH 2
Recommended Prerequisite(s): Spanish 1AB
Spanish 2AB is a year- l year-long course that continues to build on the foundation of the language skills learned in Spanish 1: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will learn stem-changing verbs, reflexive verbs, the imperfect tense, the present perfect tense, direct and indirect object pronouns, informal and formal affirmative and negative commands, and the present subjunctive (regular and irregular). Writing, speaking, listening skills, and reading comprehension skills will be developed further and students will acquire a broader vocabulary dealing with contemporary themes. Students will be exposed to more in-depth cultural and historical matters of significance throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
HONORS SPANISH 2
Recommended Prerequisite(s): HS Spanish 1AB, a grade of a “B” or higher in MS Spanish 1AB and Spanish 2AB
Honors Spanish 2AB is a year- long course that continues to build on the foundation of the language skills learned in Spanish 1: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will show higher-level thinking skills on various thematic units, cultural topics, linguistic skills, and interactive communication. Course will be instructed in the target language at an accelerated pace and require more individual student commitment than the regular Spanish 2 course through more rigorous assessments and projects.
SPANISH 3
Recommended Prerequisite(s): High School Spanish 2AB
Spanish 3AB is a year-long course with a greater emphasis on building and mastering fundamentals in the Spanish language, grammar, and culture. Students will expand their fluency of the language by engaging in rigorous speaking, reading comprehension, and writing activities. Course will require students to understand and interpret both written and spoken Spanish in a variety of topics. At the end of the course, participants will be able to present in the target language and show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for their personal enjoyment and enrichment.
HONORS SPANISH 3
Recommended Prerequisite(s): High School Spanish 2AB
Honors Spanish 3AB is a year-long course focused on mastering fundamentals in the Spanish language, grammar, and culture. Students will expand their fluency of the language by engaging in rigorous speaking, reading comprehension, and writing activities. Course will require students to understand and interpret both written and spoken Spanish in a variety of topics. In an honors course, students will engage in communication situations using real world exchanges and descriptions in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes. Students will comprehend authentic and literary texts within prescribed content stressing factual comprehension and will produce expository and persuasive paragraphs within prescribed content.
AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Recommended Prerequisite(s): High School Spanish 3AB
This class focuses on the review of all grammatical and vocabulary concepts from Spanish 3AB and further acquisition of higher-level vocabulary. Students will read authentic literature in Spanish, write extensively utilizing the skills honed in Spanish 3AB, improve their listening, writing, and speaking skills. They will also be trained in the various skillsets required of them for success on the AP Spanish Language examination. All candidates are required to take the AP Spanish Language and Culture examination in May.
Français
FRENCH 1
Recommended Prerequisite(s): None
This is an introductory level course. It is appropriate for students who have no French at all, as well as those who have had one year of middle school level French. This course has a communicative focus where students learn to build their interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in French.
FRENCH 2
Recommended Pre-requisite: French 1AB
This course continues with the skills presented in French 1. This course is appropriate for students who have completed French 1 in a high school setting or for those who have completed two years of middle school French. This course has a communicative focus where students build on the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills of French 1.
HONORS FRENCH 2
Recommended Pre-requisite: French 1AB
This course continues with the skills presented in French 1. This course is appropriate for students who have completed French 1 in a high school setting or for those who have completed two years of middle school French. This course has a communicative focus where students build on the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills of French 1. Honors level courses require more individual commitment than a non-honors level course. This may include additional assessments, and more detailed exploration of usage and structures.
FRENCH 3
Recommended Pre-requisite: French 2AB
This course is intended for students who have a minimum of 2 years coursework in a high school level French class. This course has a focus on communication and works to improve upon and build the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational skills from French 1 and 2. Most of this course is taught in French. Students work to navigate situations in French including those with problems.
HONORS FRENCH 3
Recommended Pre-requisite: French 2AB, Honors French 2AB
This course is intended for students who have a minimum of 2 years coursework in a high school level French class. This course has a focus on communication and works to improve upon and build the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational skills from French 1 and 2. Most of this course is taught in French. Students work to navigate situations in French including those with problems. Honors level courses require more individual commitment than a non-honors level course. This may include additional assessments, and more detailed exploration of usage and structures.
AP FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Pre-requisite: French 3AB, Honors French 3AB
This is the culminating course for French language study in high school. This is the equivalent of a college-level French language and culture course. This course is taught entirely in French and works to prepare students to use their interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational skills in the real-world with a focus on authentic materials and addressing current issues in France and the francophone world.
Korean
KOREAN 1
Recommended Pre-requisite: None
First Year Korean of the Beginning Korean series. This course is designed to help students develop beginning-level skills in Korean. These skills are speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as cultural understanding. This course will focus on grammatical patterns, such as sentence structures, some simple grammatical points, and some survival level use of the Korean language. Additionally, speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension will all be emphasized, with special attention to oral speech.
KOREAN 2
Recommended Prerequisite(s): Korean 1
Second Year Korean is the second part of the Beginning Korean series. This course is designed to help students develop mid-beginning level skills in Korean. These skills are speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as cultural understanding. This course will focus on grammatical patterns, such as sentence structures, some simple grammatical points, and some survival level use of the Korean language. Additionally, speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension will all be emphasized, with special attention to oral speech.
HONORS KOREAN 3
Recommended Prerequisite(s): Korean 2
Third-year Korean is the third part of the Beginning Korean series. This course is designed to help students develop intermediate level skills in Korean. These skills are speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as cultural understanding. This course will focus on grammatical patterns, such as sentence structures, some simple grammatical points, and some survival level use of the Korean language. Additionally, speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension will all be emphasized, with special attention to oral speech.
HONORS KOREAN 4
Recommended Prerequisite(s): Korean 3
Fourth-year Korean is the intermediate Korean series. This course is designed to help students develop mid-intermediate level skills in Korean. These skills are speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as cultural understanding. This course will focus on grammatical patterns, such as sentence structures, some simple grammatical points, and some survival level use of the Korean language. Additionally, speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension will all be emphasized, with special attention to oral speech.
*All World Language courses integrate the use of technology.