FRENCH I-P, SPANISH I-P

(WCW/VHS) (1 yr) 9^th – 12^th grade                        Prerequisite:  None

Level I emphasizes listening, reading, speaking, writing, and cultural skills in the target language.  Students learn the essential basic vocabulary enabling them to perform in these five skill areas.  They read sentences, passages, and simple stories. They ask and answer simple questions and make statements about limited subjects within their vocabulary range in both written and oral forms.  Students utilize appropriate skills when faced with typical situations involving the culture being studied.

FRENCH II-P, SPANISH II-P

(WCW/VHS) (1 yr) 9^th – 12^th grade                        Prerequisite:  Level I

Level II continues to emphasize listening and reading comprehension, speaking, writing and cultural skills in the target language in an effort to give the students a measurable degree of communicative competency and proficiency.  Students expand their vocabulary, enabling them to comprehend more complex language sequences in both oral and written form.  They ask and answer questions and respond appropriately to given situations within the range of their language skills.  Students are able to interact utilizing appropriate behavior in basic social contexts.  This course is recommended for students who have satisfactorily completed Level I of the language.

FRENCH III-P, SPANISH III-P

(WCW/VHS) (1 yr) 9^th – 12^th grade                        Prerequisite:  Level II

Level III builds on the foundation of listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills developed during the previous levels.  Students review basic grammar and vocabulary previously covered, and reinforce and expand the basics.  Students continue to develop language skills through activities which focus on meaningful personalized communication.  Students read, interpret, discuss, and write about selections of literature.  This course is recommended for students who have satisfactorily completed Level II of the language.

FRENCH IV-HP, SPANISH IV-HP

(VHS/WCW) (1 yr) 9^th – 12^th grade                        Prerequisite:  Level III

Level IV emphasizes communicative competency and proficiency in the listening, reading, speaking, writing, and cultural skills of the language.  Students read literature of various genres and respond to it through discussion and writing.  Students converse on directed and non-directed topics, using correct idioms and appropriate structures.  This course is recommended for students who have satisfactorily completed Levels I, II and III of the language.

SPANISH V-HP

(WCW) (1 yr) 9^th – 12^th grade                                 Prerequisite:  Level IV or equivalent

Level V emphasizes communicative competency and proficiency in the listening, reading, speaking, writing, and cultural skills of the language.  Students read literature of various genres and respond to it through discussion and writing.  Students converse on directed and non-directed topics, using correct idioms, and appropriate structures.  This course is recommended for students who have satisfactorily completed Levels I, II, III, and IV of the language