Modern Language Department

FRESHMEN
The first year of the language introduces the student to the culture of the people speaking the target language. Students learn the correct pronunciation, basic vocabulary, and elementary grammatical constructions. This is to enable the students to understand simple questions and respond intelligently.

SPANISH 1-2 NON-NATIVE
This course is for those students who have no knowledge or only a little of Spanish and wish to learn the language.

SPANISH 1-2 NATIVE
This course is for students who have some background or knowledge of the Spanish language. This course will involve stress on common errors in pronunciation, vocabulary and writing as needed. These students will continue in special Native courses in sophomore and junior years.

FRENCH 1-2
Students will learn the correct pronunciation, basic vocabulary and elementary grammatical constructions in French.

SOPHOMORES
All foreign language courses must be approved by your language teacher. Every sophomore is expected to continue with the language she started in freshman year unless her present language teacher recommends otherwise. Spanish and French are offered to sophomores, but a student must first successfully complete the current course in order to advance to the next one.

SPANISH 3-4 NON-NATIVE — a continuation for those who have  successfully completed SPANISH 1-2 NN.

SPANISH 3-4 NATIVE— a continuation for those who have successfully completed SPANISH 1-2 N. Those who achieve 95 percent or above may take the Spanish Regents at the end of this course with the approval of the teacher and chairperson.  They must, however, continue studying Spanish by enrolling in the Spanish L-A-M course for next year.

FRENCH 3-4 — a continuation for those who have successfully completed FRENCH 1-2

JUNIORS
Students in JUNIOR YEAR may begin a new language PROVIDED they continue in their present language. However, a student’s request for a second language will be satisfied depending upon openings in the particular course. Approval to begin a language must be obtained from the chairperson of the department. Seniors may not begin a new language. The third year of language study offers greater facility in speaking, reading and fundamentals of writing the target language. Regents are offered at the completion of each of these courses 

SPANISH 5-6 NON-NATIVE — for those students who have successfully completed Spanish 3-4 NN. Regents are offered at the end of this course. 

SPANISH 5-6 NATIVE — for those students who have successfully completed Spanish 3-4 N. Regents are offered at the end of this course.

FRENCH 5-6 —for those students who have successfully completed French 3-4.  Regents are offered at the end of this course.

SPANISH L-A-M - JUNIORS AND SENIORS
Full-year course. Offers an introduction to literature, art and music in Spanish culture. It also provides a basis for Spanish Advanced Placement.  THIS CLASS IS TAUGHT ENTIRELY IN SPANISH.
PREREQUISITE:  Successful completion of third-year Spanish and a grade of at least 85% on the Spanish Regents exam.

 SENIORS

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH - SENIORS
The Advanced Placement Program is a cooperative educational endeavor with the College Entrance Examination Board. A course will he offered in Advanced Placement Spanish for those who wish to pursue college level studies in Spanish language and literature. Many colleges will grant credit and appropriate placement to students who do well in the examination(s). This special examination(s) will be given in May for those who wish to participate and pay the fee required by the College Entrance Board. This course will be intensive in both language and literature to prepare the students for the examination(s).   THIS CLASS IS TAUGHT ENTIRELY IN SPANISH.
PREREQUISITE:  A mark of 90% in the Regents and/or approval of the department chairperson.
FEE:                        Approximately $82 for each examination

FRENCH L-A-M LITERATURE, ART AND MUSIC
This course makes the connection between the language learned in previous French classes and the cultures of various French-speaking countries.  The students will further examine such cultures through their literature, art and music.  Writing done in the course reinforces the grammar points learned in previous courses.
PREREQUISITE:       A grade of  85% in French 5-6 and on the French Regents exam