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This course is designed to develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write French and to introduce some of the cultural aspects of French-speaking countries. To develop oral skills the students will be required to participate in choral and individual drill, conversations concerning areas of daily living such as time, weather, meals, family, school, and sports, brief oral presentations, and weekly sessions in the language laboratory. The students will read, in both English and French, materials concerning the history and culture of the French-speaking world. They will be required to complete daily assignments, write from dictation familiar material, write short paragraphs, and be able to answer questions on materials read. There will be frequent quizzes, at least one hour exam per quarter, and a final exam to ensure mastery of the basic vocabulary and structures necessary for effective communication. |
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The students will strengthen language skills acquired in French I by doing more reading and studying of verbs, vocabulary, French culture, civilization, history, geography, and literature. Increased writing practice will improve their skills in self-expression and paragraph writing. Much of the class will be conducted in French and there will be an opportunity to speak French on a regular basis. The language laboratory will be used to improve listening comprehension and pronunciation and will give students the opportunity to hear native speakers. There will be at least four oral reports, two in English relating to civilization units, and two in French concerning topics of personal interest. A review text, grammar book and reader will be used. In addition to frequent quizzes, there will be a minimum of one hour exam per quarter and a final exam. |
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Through a study of contemporary works the students will improve their reading, writing, speaking and comprehension abilities. With more intensive work in the language laboratory the students will continue to improve their speaking ability. There will be increased emphasis on the idiomatic use of the language and the finer points of grammar. The students will take at least a one hour exam per quarter and a final exam, in addition to frequent quizzes. Oral reports in French will be presented on a regular basis. |
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This course is designed to increase the student's proficiency in the four basic language skills: oral comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The class will be conducted almost entirely in French, and use of the language laboratory will improve oral skills. Emphasis will also be placed on refining writing skills and development of composition. There will be one French report on historical background to literary selections and oral presentations. The students will read "Trois Mousquetaires" by Dumas, along with other works. A grammar review text will provide a reference for structural exercises. In addition to frequent quizzes, there will be a minimum of a one hour exam per quarter and a final exam. |
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The students will explore major literary works by such authors as Camus and Gide. The students will analyze the literary text in French and develop a critical appreciation of style of these texts which will also be the basis for discussion and written reports. The class will be conducted in French and basic language skills will be reinforced through discussion, oral and written reports, and intensive work in the language laboratory. There will be at least two hour exams per quarter and a final exam. One major oral report will be done in the course of the year. |
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This course introduces the student to the study of Latin as a basis for language learning. It presents Latin vocabulary and fundamentals of Latin grammar in order to develop the student's ability to understand the components of language. It focuses on the influence of Latin on other languages, especially English, as well as on the knowledge of basic grammatical forms, syntax, vocabulary, and world revelations. In addition, cultural material concerning Roman life, government, education, sports, literature, and art is also presented. There are daily assignments, weekly quizzes, full period unit tests, a research report, and a final exam. |
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The course starts with a rapid review of grammar and vocabulary presented in Latin I and moves to complete the student's understanding of Latin grammar and syntax by intensive verb study and special Latin constructions such as the Indirect Statement, the uses of the Latin Subjunctive, Ablative Absolute, and Periphrastic Conjugations. Readings include selections from Roman history and mythology, from the Gallic Wars of Julius Caesar, from the Adventures of Hercules, and from the Argonauts. There is continued emphasis on syntax and vocabulary, word study, sight translation, and translation from Latin to English and English to Latin. There are daily assignments, frequent quizzes, full period tests, a research report, and a final exam. |
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This course emphasizes reading and translating Latin; vocabulary and grammar are taught as aids to reading. The student will increase his or her ability to read and comprehend, to analyze an author's style, and to understand nuances of meaning. Comparisons will be made continually between the social, political, and economic problems of today and those of the Romans. Selections from the orations of Cicero against the conspirator Catiline are read following the reading of the historical background of the conspiracy by Sallust. There will be a detailed study of all literary figures of speech which are found in Cicero, other Latin authors, and many English writings. A unit on the destruction and subsequent rediscovery of the buried cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum is introduced by reading from the letters of Pliny The Younger, a primary source eye witness. Freddus Elephantus, an amusing twentieth century tale written in Latin, is also included for translation. There are daily assignments, quizzes, full period translation tests, a research report and a final exam. |
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This course will sharpen each student's translation skills. The focus is the Augustan Age of Rome, the Golden Age of Latin literature, and the adventurous epic poem, the Aeneid of Virgil. Literary allusions, figures of speech, Virgil's literary style, his influence on later writers, comparisons with today, and the entire saga of the Trojan War will be emphasized. The student will be introduced to Latin meter and the scansion of Latin poetry. There may also be selections from the Metamorphoses of Ovid and from other great Roman writers. There are daily assignments, quizzes, full period translation tests, a research report, and a final exam. |
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Latin V completes the student's advanced Latin program. Readings will include the lyric poetry of Catullus, the Odes of Horace, written during the Golden Age of Latin Literature, and the epigrams of Martial, written during the Silver Age of Latin Literaure. Additional readings will be chosen by the students from the poetry of Ovid, the comedic plays of Plautus and Terence, the Satyricon by Petronius, a drama by Seneca, additional readings by Virgil, or the historical accounts of Livy. There are daily assignments, quizzes, full period translation tests, research reports, and a final exam. |
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This course is designed to develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write Spanish and to introduce some of the cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries. To develop their oral skills, the students will be required to participate in choral and individual drill, daily conversations concerning areas of everyday life such as time, weather, meals, family, school and sports, brief oral presentations, and twice weekly sessions in the language laboratory. The students will read in both English and Spanish, materials concerning the history and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. There will be frequent quizzes, daily assignments, dictations of familiar material, short paragraphs to write, at least one hour exam per quarter, and a final exam to ensure mastery of the basic vocabulary and structures necessary for effective communication. |
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Spanish II students are expected to demonstrate oral competency in Spanish through increased interaction in conversational form. Oral, written, and aural skills will continue to be emphasized through classroom and language laboratory experiences. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of progressively advanced grammatical concepts of the Spanish language. In addition to frequent quizzes, there will be a minimum of one hour exam per quarter and a final exam. |
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This course will include a general review of grammatical concepts taught in Spanish II. Students will be expected to give a weekly oral presentation on selected topics. A weekly theme grade will be assigned to this presentation. Reading selections include a novel, short stories, and essays. Students will discuss in Spanish these selections and write critiques. All students will be responsible for an oral report and a written report on a reading selection involving Spanish culture. There will be frequent quizzes, at least one hour exam per quarter, and a final exam. |
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The students are expected to communicate and write in the target language. Oral reports will be presented every three weeks. Approximately two short written reports and one theme paper will be assigned. There will biweekly quizzes and two hourly tests per quarter, plus a final exam. The course is designed to introduce each literary genre, i.e., short story, drama, novel, and poetry. The students will read the following major works: "Don Quixote, El Hidalgo de la Mancha" by Cervantes, "Carlotta" by Mihura, "Zalacain" by Pio Baroja, and "Las Palabras en la Arena" by Buero Vallejo. Many other reading selections will be assigned including an introductory course in Spanish poetry. A grammar review text will be utilized periodically to review previously learned grammatical concepts. The language laboratory will be used regularly. |
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The students will write and communicate in the target language. Oral presentations will be given every three weeks. Approximately two short written reports and one theme paper will be assigned. There will be weekly quizzes, two hourly tests per quarter, and a final exam. This course is designed to solidify previously learned concepts in Spanish IV. The students will read the following major works in which each literary genre, i.e. short story, drama, novel and poetry will be discussed: "Dos Cuentos" by Unamuno, "Pepita Jimenez" by Valera, "La Dama del Alba" by Casona, "Historietas Nacionales" by Alarcon, "La Barca sin Pescador" by Casona, "Las Manos de Dios" by Solorzano, and "La Vida es Sueno" by Calderon. Records and the language laboratory will also be utilized as well as a grammar review text to recapitulate grammatical concepts |
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This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of the languages used worldwide. Students will probe several languages using linguistic, cultural, geographical, and historical information as a guide. Students will explore the value of communication as they increase their awareness of cultural diversity via a series of language specific lessons, group discussions, guest speakers, short dialogues, and research projects. Classroom activities will involve the exposure to native speakers whenever possible in addition to use of the language laboratory. Units will include French, Spanish, Latin, Japanese, Russian, and possibly German and Italian. Students will strengthen English vocabulary skills by learning foreign words, cognates, root words, and examining relationships between languages and people. Grammatical concepts and structures will be presented in summary form. On a regular basis, students will be asked to demonstrate an awareness of cultural and linguistic differences and similarities. |
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