Vocabulary is that used in everyday conversation. Students learn basic grammatical principles that are reinforced by the simple stories they read. Films, songs, and games reinforce vocabulary and grammatical concepts in an informal way. An introduction to the Latin language and to Roman civilization. Ecce Romani and supplemental materials introduce declensions, indicative verb forms, pronouns and infinitives.
Roman civilization is examined through a study of the city of Rome and through myths and history.
An introductory course in conversational Japanese. Supplemental activities include viewing a Japanese movie and cartoons, speaking with occasional Japanese guests, learning calligraphy, visiting a tea center in Manhattan and a Japanese plaza in New Jersey, using a computer to learn and write characters and text, and creating a video skit. Grade 8 Students continue studying the language they began in grade 7 or earlier. Where possible, classes are sectioned according to students' backgrounds. 8 A review and enhancement of basic grammar and skill in oral communication.