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Foreign Language
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The Foreign Language Department offers four years of
instruction in each of three languages: German, Latin
and Spanish.
In deciding which language to elect, you should know
that all three have proven to be of equal difficulty.
All of them require daily study to be successful. More
specific information on each language may be obtained
from the department chairman.
Students who elect a foreign language have a good chance
for success if they have shown normal progress in their
English and math coursework, and have good memorization
and study skills.
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| German 1 (0601) |
9,10,11,12 |
1 |
This one-year
course is for beginning language students. Students learn
to communicate orally and in writing, and read appropriate
materials from magazines, books, and newspapers. Videos,
slides, and audiocassettes are used to introduce German
culture.
Pre-req: Department approval |
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| German 2 (0603) |
10,11,12 |
1 |
This one-year
course is for students who have successfully completed
German 1. The second year program leads to a more comprehensive
study of vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, grammar
and culture. By the end of the second year the students
should be quite knowledgeable of German grammar and word-order.
Pre-req: Successful completion of German 1 |
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| German 3 (0605) |
11,12 |
1 |
This one-year
course is for students who have successfully completed
German 2. Greater proficiency in listening and in speaking
is emphasized. Reading practice on a challenging level
is pursued to increase the student's ability to work with
the language. A great deal of practice in writing and
speaking the language is provided, along with a deeper
immersion in the culture.
Pre-req: Successful completion of German 2 |
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| German 4 (0607) |
12 |
1 |
This one-year
course is for students who have successfully completed
German 3. The course stresses increasing proficiency in
listening comprehension, speaking, reading mastery and
writing skills. Cultural activities at all levels of proficiency
are part of the course. European trips are planned at
regular intervals for the upper level students.
Pre-req: Successful completion of German 3 |
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| Latin 1 (0621) |
9,10,11,12 |
1 |
This full-year
introductory course uses a natural approach to language
learning. Students learn the Latin language and Roman
culture by reading about the family of a Roman Senator
in 80 A.D. The family's experiences in Rome and at their
country villa give students an interesting backdrop as
they acquire the rich language heritage of Latin.
Pre-req: Department approval |
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| Latin 2 (0623) |
10,11,12 |
1 |
This full-year
intermediate course is for students who have successfully
completed Latin 1. Students acquire the remaining Latin
grammar as they continue to follow the Roman family through
life experiences such as banquets, schooling, betrothal,
marriage, and Roman funeral customs.
Pre-req: Successful completion of Latin1 |
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| *Cicero's Orations (0625) |
11,12 |
1 |
This full-year
Latin literature course is for students who have successfully
completed Latin 2. After a comprehensive review of Latin
grammar, students read major selections from the most
famous of Cicero's Orations (Students will translate portions
of Caesar's Gallic War as part of the review). Cicero
used his skills of oratory to prosecute criminals and
conspirators, as well as to defend his friends. The timeless
parallels to contemporary situations offer opportunities
for discussion (2009-2010).
Pre-req: Successful completion of Latin 2 |
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| *Virgil's Aeneid (0627) |
11,12 |
1 |
This full-year
Latin literature course is for students who have successfully
completed Latin 2. After a comprehensive review of Latin
grammar, students read several books of the Aeneid in
Latin, as well as an overview of the English translation.
(Students will translate portions of Caesar's Gallic War
as part of the review.) The writer's purpose for his epic
and the religious and cultural aspects in the story are
a consistent emphasis. (2008-2009)
Pre-req: Successful completion of Latin 2 |
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| *Cicero's Orations
and Virgil's Aeneid are offered in alternating years,
to a combined third and fourth year class. |
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| Spanish 1 (0641) |
9,10,11,12 |
1 |
This one-year
course is for beginning language students with sound language
and memorization skills. It is a study of the fundamentals
of the language with emphasis on vocabulary development
and sentence structure. It also introduces the students
to Hispanic culture.
Pre-req: Department approval |
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| Spanish 2 (0643) |
10,11,12 |
1 |
This one-year
course is for students who have successfully completed
Spanish 1. It is designed to deepen the students' knowledge
of the grammatical structure of the Spanish language as
well as to expand their vocabulary. Hispanic culture is
included in the text and in additional materials.
Pre-req: Successful completion of Spanish 1 |
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| Spanish 3 (0645) |
11,12 |
1 |
This one-year
course is for students who have successfully completed
Spanish 2. It emphasizes the four basic language skills:
listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing,
with an introduction to Spanish literature. Grammar review,
vocabulary expansion, and Hispanic culture are also stressed.
Pre-req: Successful completion of Spanish 2 |
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| Spanish 4 (0647) |
12 |
1 |
This one-year
course is for students who have successfully completed
Spanish 3. It is literature based and emphasizes the further
development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading
and writing as well as the study of Hispanic culture.
Pre-req: Successful completion of Spanish 3 |
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