This course provides and basic foundation of the Japanese language. Structures and vocabulary are practiced in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Oral communication will be emphasized on a daily basis. Students will gain some knowledge of the geography and culture of Japan as well as the Japanese way of life. This course is intended to provide an overview of Rome and the Latin language by introducing the student to the language, geography, history, and culture.
Emphasis is on building English vocabulary through Latin root words.
The purpose of this course is to help the student decide if he wishes to elect Latin as a foreign language in the seventh and eighth grade middle school program. The first year Latin course emphasizes the building of vocabulary skills which are useful in reading and writing Latin and in expanding one's English vocabulary. Students utilize grammar and syntax skills in the material they read and in the limited composition they practice. The general merit of the Roman heritage is stressed in the study of Roman culture. This course is intended to provide some basic skills in conversational and written Spanish and to provide a simplified understanding of Latin American culture.