National Standards for Foreign Language
Learning in the 21st Century
Communication:
Communicate in languages other than EnglishStandard 1.1 Students engage in
conversations, provide and obtain information, exchange feelings and
emotions, and exchange opinions.
Standard 1.2 Students understand and
interpret written and spoken language on a variety of
topics.
Standard 1.3 Students present
information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or
readers on a variety of topics.
Cultures: Gain knowledge
and understanding of other cultures
Standard 2.1 Students demonstrate an
understanding of the relationship between the practices and
perspectives of the culture studied.
Standard 2.2 Students demonstrate an
understanding of the relationship between the products and the
perspectives of the culture studied.
Connections: Connect with
other disciplines and acquire information
Standard 3.1 Students reinforce and
further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign
language.
Standard 3.2 Students acquire
information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only
available through the foreign language and its
cultures.
Comparisons: Develop
insight into the nature of language and culture
Standard 4.1 Students demonstrate
understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the
language studied and their own.
Standard 4.2 Students demonstrate
understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the
cultures studied and their own.
Communities: Participate
in multilingual communities at home and around the
world
Standard 5.1 Students use the language
both within and beyond the school setting.
Standard 5.2 Students show evidence of
becoming lifelong learners by using the language for personal
enjoyment and enrichment.
Standards for Classical Language
Learning
Communication:
Communicate in a classical language
·1.1
Students read, understand, and interpret Latin or
Greek.
·1.2 Students use orally, listen
to, and write Latin or Greek as part of the language learning
process.
Cultures: Gain knowledge
and understanding of Greco-Roman culture
·2.1 Students demonstrate an
understanding of the perspectives of Greek or Roman culture as
revealed in the practices of the Greeks or Romans.
·2.2 Students demonstrate an
understanding of the perspectives of Greek or Roman culture as
revealed in the products of the Greeks or Romans.
Connections: Connect with
other disciplines and expand knowledge
·3.1 Students reinforce and
further their knowledge of other disciplines through their study of
classical languages.
·3.2 Students expand their
knowledge through the reading of Latin or Greek and the study of
ancient culture.
Comparisons: Develop
insight into own language and culture
·4.1 Students recognize and use
elements of the Latin or Greek language to increase knowledge of
their own language.
·4.2 Students compare and
contrast their own culture with that of the Greco-Roman
world.
Communities: Participate
in wider communities of language and culture
·5.1 Students use their knowledge
of Latin or Greek in a multilingual world.
·5.2 Students use their knowledge
of Greco-Roman culture in a world of diverse
cultures.
Course
descriptions:German
I (Part 1 & 2) - 2 semesters
531/532
This is a two-semester sequence of
German, which is a basic introduction to German language and culture.
It provides the student with fundamental speaking, writing, and
reading skills. A survey of German culture is provided through the
use of audiovisual materials. (1 unit of credit each semester)
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II 533
This course will provide the students
with continued study of basic German grammar to improve their
fundamental speaking, writing, and reading skills. More detailed
studies of German culture are also included. (1 unit of
credit)
Recommendation: Grade of C or better
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III 534
This course is designed for students
who have successfully completed German II and who are interested in
perfecting their basic foreign language skills. The emphasis is on
fluency in spoken German and improved writing skills. In addition the
student is introduced to German literature through the reading of
selected short stories by modern German authors. This course is
taught in German. (1 unit of credit)
Recommendation: Grade of C or better
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IV 535
This course is a continuation of
German III. It is especially recommended for students who wish to
pursue further their study of German or other languages at the
college level. German grammar will be reviewed as it pertains to the
reading, and German essays on the readings will be required. This
course is taught in German, and it is usually a combined class with
German III. (1 unit of credit)
Recommendation: Successful completion
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I 541
This course is a basic introduction to the study of the
Latin-speaking peoples, their history, and the role of Latin in the
evolution of language itself. Major emphasis is placed upon our
language's derivations from Latin. As Latin is essentially a written
language, the majority of class time is spent developing reading and
writing skills utilizing original Latin texts. (1 unit of credit)
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II 545
This course is the sequel course to Latin I. Its purpose is
to provide the student with continued study of the Latin-speaking
people, their history, the role of Latin in the evolution of language
itself and our language's derivations from Latin. There will
extensive reading of Virgil along with shorter texts by other Latin
authors. (1 unit of credit)
Recommendation: C or better in Latin I back
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