Eventually we will use testing, oral proficiency and teacher recommendations to place incoming freshmen. Instead of memorizing vocabulary lists, we focus on teaching students to use what they learn. No English is allowed. Students come away with the confidence of being able to take care of basic needs by speaking only Spanish. We feel confident our district will meet the CIM, CAM and graduation requirements.
Much credit goes to our school board for making a second language curriculum a high priority.
Reedsport also addressed the eight-point Congressional Findings on the importance of learning a foreign language. For an outline of specific curriculum activities, programs and staff training, and grant application materials the district submitted, contact Bill Wiggans . Significant improvement in the quantity and quality of foreign instruction offered in our nation s elementary and secondary schools is necessary. All Americans need a global perspective. To understand the world around us, we must acquaint ourselves with the languages, culture and history of other nations.