In addition, students will have greater opportunities to develop an awareness and appreciation of cultural differences. This course develops the students' language skills by providing students with opportunities to participate more extensively in conversation, reading, writing, and listening activities. Students exhibit increased complexity in expression of language and increased maturity in cultural awareness. Students achieve a degree of proficiency which allows them to take advantage of honors and exchange programs in the German-speaking countries. This course reviews language and cultural aspects of German-speaking countries.
Emphasis is placed on the refinement of students' communicative skills and cultural awareness.
This course will prepare students to successfully complete college placement testing requirements. The course will stress the refinement and integration of all reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to achieve a level of proficiency as close as possible to native ability. Students also reach a level of achievement which allows them to use skills independently to complete projects and research concerning German language and culture. Their proficiency permits them to take advantage of new technology such as the Internet and CD Rom to assist in completing their research and projects. The advanced placement language class is for twelfth grade students who are in their fourth or fifth year of study in the language.