At each level, students learn about the Latin culture and are encouraged to make connections to the Latin speaking world. They all gain a better understanding of the structure and vocabulary of their own language. Sign Language I, and Sign Language II Sign language begins with learning signs, accompanied by application of the signs using English grammatical patterns. It proceeds to the acquisition and use of the grammatical patterns of American Sign Language. Students at both levels are encouraged to reach out and make connections with members of the deaf community and to learn about and appreciate the culture of the deaf.
Elective credit is awarded to students who successfully complete each sign language course.
Spanish I-IV, Spanish Advanced Placement, and Spanish Advanced Studies Students start by acquiring the basic skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, while increasing their knowledge of Spanish vocabulary, structure, and pronunciation. At each level, students learn about the Spanish culture and are encouraged to make connections to the Spanish speaking world. They all gain a better understanding of the structure and vocabulary of their own language. Spanish, Introductory Introductory Spanish is designed for the student with limited ability to learn a foreign language and who needs greater language awareness and preparation before beginning the traditional Spanish I course. The emphasis is on listening and speaking skills as well as building good foreign language learning skills.