World Language

Modern technology has made it imperative that we learn to communicate successfully with people of other lands in and through their native language. The World Language program provides for instruction in three modern languages as well as in the classical language of Latin. The program emphasizes communication and understanding and appreciation of other people’s literature and culture. It also recognizes the need for developing speakingcompetence and proficiency in the language of the student’s choice as related to possible career goals. World language classes are taught according to the Stamford Board of Education and State of Connecticut curriculum guidelines of communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.

Course Offerings:

French 1
French 2
Honors French 2
French 3
Honors French 3
French 4
Honors French 4
AP French
Italian 1
Italian 2
Italian 3
Italian 4
Latin 1
Latin 2
Latin 3
Latin 4
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Honors Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Honors Spanish 3
Spanish 4
Honors Spanish 4
AP Spanish
Spanish for Spanish Speakers

French - Italian - Latin - Spanish

A final grade of “C” or better is recommended to proceed to the next level.

French Course Descriptions:

Italian_Latin_Spanish

410_FRENCH 1 - 5 Points
This introductory course is designed for students with little or no previous study of
French, focusing on all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, while emphasizing oral communication and cultural connections. In addition to traditional methods of assessment, students role-play, make small oral presentations, and engage in guided conversations.
420_FRENCH 2 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of French 1
This course continues to develop the skills begun in French 1 through listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with a special emphasis on oral communication and cultural connections. In addition to traditional methods of assessment, students role-play, make small presentations, and engage in guided conversations.
461_HONORS FRENCH 2 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of French 1
Honors French pursues the same goals as non-honors French but it is more intensive.
430_FRENCH 3 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of French 2
This course develops language acquisition more in depth through the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with an increasing emphasis on reading a wider variety of materials. Students achieve a higher degree of comprehension and are able to communicate cultural materials in broader terms by making presentations, writing compositions, doing readings, dictations, and presenting their own skits.
462_HONORS FRENCH 3 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of French 2
Honors French pursues the same goals as non-honors French but it is more intensive.
440_FRENCH 4- 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of French 3
This course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the intermediate/preadvanced proficiency levels through a variety of authentic resources such as radio and TV announcements, newspapers and magazines, Francophone literature, as well as other nonfiction texts. Students demonstrate their oral proficiency through debates and discussions of historical, social, and cultural aspects of life in the target language.
464_HONORS FRENCH 4 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of French 3
Honors French pursues the same goals as non-honors French but it is more intensive.
450_ADVANCED PLACEMENT FRENCH - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of a French 4 course with a grade of B- or better
This course is designed to develop highly sophisticated communicative skills and to meet the objectives of a rigorous course of French at the college level as prescribed by the College Entrance Examination Board. Attention is given to reading, analyzing, and producing in-depth critical thinking on contemporary and literary issues in both oral and written forms. Students participate freely and fluently in class discussions in the target language and are expected to participate in the Advanced Placement examination at the conclusion of the course.

Italian Course Descriptions:

French_Latin_Spanish

412_ITALIAN 1 - 5 Points
This introductory course is designed for students with little or no previous study of
Italian, focusing on all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing while, emphasizing oral communication and cultural connections. In addition to traditional methods of assessments, students role-play, make small oral presentations, and engage in guided conversations.
422_ITALIAN 2 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Italian 1
This course continues to develop the skills begun in Italian 1 through listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with a special emphasis on oral communication and cultural connections. In addition to traditional methods of assessments, students role-play, make small presentations and engage in guided conversations.
432_ITALIAN 3 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Italian 2
This course develops language acquisition more in depth through the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with an increasing emphasis on reading a wider variety of materials. Students achieve a higher degree of comprehension and are able to communicate cultural materials in broader terms by making presentations, written compositions, readings, dictations, and presenting their own skits.
442_ITALIAN 4 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Italian 3
This course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the intermediate/preadvanced proficiency levels through a variety of authentic resources such as radio and TV announcements, newspapers and magazines, Italian literature and art, as well as other nonfiction texts. Students demonstrate their oral proficiency through debates and discussions of historical, social and cultural aspects of life in the target language.

Latin Course Descriptions:

French_Italian_Spanish

415_LATIN 1 - 5 Points
This course is the beginning course in Latin. Grammar, vocabulary, translations, Roman civilization and culture, and the practical use of Latin are the essential elements of the course. Students make connections between the ancient world and the modern world.
425_LATIN 2 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Latin 1
This course is an expansion of the work of Latin I. Continued study of vocabulary,
grammar, English derivatives, and cultural topics, and the reading of adapted Latin passages are included in the course. Students expand their understanding of the language and of Roman culture and history, and make connections between Latin and English.
435_LATIN 3 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Latin 2
This course emphasizes advanced work in Latin vocabulary, grammar, English derivatives and cultural topics. It also includes the continued reading of adapted Latin passages and introduction to authentic Latin literature. Students continue to make connections between Latin and English, enhance their preparation for the SAT verbal section, and make connections across the curricula.
445_LATIN 4 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Latin 3
This course emphasizes advanced work in Latin grammar, vocabulary, and English
derivatives. Selected readings of prose and poetry by various Latin authors are included in the course. Students discover how the elements of classical literature influence modern works.

Spanish Courses

French_Italian_Latin

413_SPANISH 1 - 5 Points
This introductory course is for students with little or no previous study of Spanish, focusing on all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, while emphasizing oral communication and cultural connections. In addition to traditional methods of assessments, students role-play, make small oral presentations, and engage in guided conversations.
423_SPANISH 2 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Spanish 1
This course continues to develop the skills begun in Spanish 1 through listening,
speaking, reading, and writing, with a special emphasis on oral communication and cultural connections. In addition to traditional methods of assessments, students role-play, make small presentations, and engage in guided conversations.
460_HONORS SPANISH 2 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Spanish 1
Honors Spanish pursues the same goals as non-honors Spanish but it is more intensive.
433_SPANISH 3
5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Spanish 2
This course develops language acquisition more in depth through the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with an increasing emphasis on reading a wider variety of materials. Students achieve a higher degree of comprehension and are able to communicate cultural materials in broader terms by making presentations, written compositions, readings, dictations, and presenting their own skits.
463_HONORS SPANISH 3 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Spanish 2
Honors Spanish pursues the same goals as non-honors Spanish but it is more intensive.
443_SPANISH 4 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Spanish 3
This course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the intermediate/preadvanced proficiency levels through a variety of authentic resources such as radio and TV announcements, newspapers and magazines, literature from Latin America and Spain, as well as other non-fiction texts. Students demonstrate their oral proficiency through debates and discussions of historical, social, and cultural aspects of life in the target language.
465_HONORS SPANISH 4 - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of Spanish 3
Honors Spanish pursues the same goals as non-honors Spanish but it is more intensive.
453_ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH - 5 Points
Prerequisite: Completion of a Spanish 4 course with a grade of B- or better
This course is designed to develop highly sophisticated communicative skills and to meet the objectives of a rigorous course of the College Entrance Examination Board. Attention is given to reading, analyzing, and producing in-depth critical thinking on contemporary and literary issues in both oral and written forms. Students participate freely and fluently in class discussions in the target language and are expected to participate in the Advanced Placement examination at the conclusion of the course.
4131_SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS - 5 Points
This course is designed for students with little or no formal education in the Spanish language, but who were born in Spanish speaking homes. Attention is given to language misconceptions and anglicized expressions that are common to Spanish speakers born in the United States. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in context through age appropriate readings of short stories, periodicals, thematic essays, and poetry. Upon completion of this course, students are better prepared for advanced level language courses

French_Italian_Latin_Spanish