Advanced students follow a more challenging curriculum than do intermediate students. New students are generally enrolled in the intermediate program and given additional assistance in reaching the level of our returning students. Review is incorporated into each grade level to extend mastery of vocabulary and to facilitate the success of new students who enter the school each year. The maintenance of a lively, interesting and exciting environment is critical to the acceptance and continuing interest in a foreign language. Songs, stories and games are regular features of elementary language classes.
Topics are varied within each class period to keep interest high.
We feel that teachers who are able to display enthusiasm and a positive attitude about foreign language are essential to the elementary program. D.C. Heath, 1987.