Students will succeed at any language they choose if they are willing to spend time learning vocabulary, mastering grammar and participating in classroom activities. Study of the languages offered to Unit 5 students is an excellent foundation for a broad-based humanities education. The foreign language department welcomes you to our classes and to your new experience. Students should achieve a C average or better in language arts classes before enrolling in foreign language classes. A C average in the foreign language class at the semester is recommended for successful progression through the program.
Students have the opportunity to register for French, German or Spanish language courses.
The aim of this course is to provide students with a basis for learning a foreign language as it is spoken and written today. Emphasis is given to developing the student's basic language skills-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Aural and oral proficiency is stressed. A second aim is to increase the student's awareness and understanding of the people and culture of the target language. Evaluation is based upon communicative competence, written and oral, and objective testing in content areas.