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Foreign Language
Department
Andrea Morris,
Chairperson
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Introduction to French
Course Code: 151003, Prerequisites: None, Credits: 1.0 Completer
This introductory course offers students the opportunity to communicate
in French and to develop foreign language skills in listening, speaking,
reading and writing. The program focuses on functional language in selected
situations. Appropriate pacing is a key element of the course that allows
students to understand linguistic, cultural and grammatical concepts in
second language study. Lessons incorporate visual resources from various
materials to provide a basis for comprehending cultural content. Writing and
reading are limited to topics that are introduced. Topics selected are basic
to survival in a foreign country. Introduction courses in foreign language
are eligible for graduation Completer credit but do not meet the University
System of Maryland admissions requirement. Textbook(s): TBA |
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French 1
Course Code: 152003, Prerequisites: None, Credits: 1.0 Completer
In the first year of French communication and the sounds of the language
are learned through dialogues, learning scenarios, practice exercises, and
real-life situations. The students learn to understand, speak, read, and
write a limited amount of material and to apply grammatical principles of
the language to form new ideas and to communicate them. Cultural information
about the countries is taught as a part of the content. Textbook(s):
Discovering French Bleu |
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French 2
Course Code: 155003, Prerequisites: French 1, Credits: 1.0 Completer
The development of skills begun in the first year of French is
continued. Greater emphasis is placed on oral proficiency, listening,
reading and writing in French. Knowledge of grammar is expanded, including
object pronouns and most of the verb tenses beyond the present. Cultural
information is taught through basic content readings and supplementary
materials. Textbook(s): Discovering French Blanc |
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French 3
Course Code: 156003, Prerequisites: French 2, Credits: 1.0 Completer,
Merit
By the third level of French students are required to use the language
in class conversations, and read both fiction and nonfiction, including
magazines and newspapers. Learning of vocabulary is greatly expanded. Some
supplementary reading is required. Basic grammar is reviewed and more
complex structure is taught. Cultural projects are to be carried out in the
foreign language. Students are expected to write coherent paragraphs, short
summaries, and outlines in foreign language. Frequent testing of listening
and reading comprehension is expected in this course. Textbook(s):
Discovering French Rouge |
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French 4
Course Code: 157003, Prerequisites: French 3, Credits: 1.0 Completer,
Merit
In the level 4 French course, students are expected to use the language
in conversation, class discussions, in oral and written reports and research
projects. Reading includes literary works, social and cultural material,
magazines, and newspapers from the foreign country. Grammar is reviewed, and
the finer points are analyzed through work with original compositions,
summaries, reports, advanced exercises, and some translation activities. The
aim is greater precision in self-expression. Students are expected to
understand and write from dictation material heard for the first time. The
use of the foreign language in school-wide and community projects is
encouraged. Textbook(s): French for Fluency; C’est Comme Ça;
Autour de la Littérature |
French5
French 6 |
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French for Native Speakers Level 2
Course Code: 152203, Prerequisites: Intermediate-Low to Mid French
Reading Level, Credits: 1.0 Completer
This course is designed for students who are totally bilingual in French
and English. It is conducted entirely in French for students who speak and
read French at the intermediate-low to -mid level. The course will emphasize
reading and writing, critical thinking, culture, literary exposure, and
improving speaking skills. Textbook(s): Grammaire
Progressive Du Francais, Ado 2-(CLE International), Images Trois (McDougal
Littell) Level 2, 3, & 4. |
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Latin 1
Course Code: 143003, Prerequisites: None, Credits: 1.0 Completer
In this beginning Latin course students learn to pronounce and read
orally by imitating the teacher. The classical pronunciation is used. The
main tasks in the first level are learning the word order of the Latin
sentence, the case endings of Latin nouns and adjectives according to use in
the sentence. Verb forms of all six tenses of the indicative mood, active
and passive, are learned. Students are introduced to techniques of
translation. Myths and legends of ancient Rome and Greece are read and
translated. Study of the ancient Mediterranean world and of Roman life is
included. A large part of the course is devoted to the study of English
words derived from Latin. The main skill developed is reading of Latin.
Textbook(s): TBA |
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Latin 2
Course Code: 144003, Prerequisites: Latin 1, Credits: 1.0 Completer
In this level more complex grammatical forms are taught with the aim of
developing the skill of reading Latin with comprehension. Students continue
to prepare translations. Students are expected to translate a few selected
passages at sight, and to analyze a Latin sentence explaining the
grammatical function of each part. Derivative work is greatly expanded to
include Latin phrases used in English and modern applications of Latin in
the terminology of various professions. Readings include mythology, history,
government, and social customs in Ancient Rome. The culture of the ancient
world is related to modern conditions. Textbook(s): TBA |
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Introduction to Spanish
Course Code: 161003, Prerequisites: None, Credits: 1.0 Completer
This introductory course offers students the opportunity to communicate
in Spanish and to develop foreign language skills in listening, speaking,
reading and writing. The program focuses on functional language in selected
situations. Appropriate pacing is a key element of the course that allows
students to understand linguistic, cultural and grammatical concepts in
second language study. Lessons incorporate visual resources from various
materials to provide a basis for comprehending cultural content. Writing and
reading are limited to topics that are introduced. Introduction courses in
foreign language are eligible for graduation Completer credit but do not
meet the University System of Maryland admissions requirement.
Textbook(s): En Español. |
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Spanish 1
Course Code: 162003, 162023, Prerequisites: None,, Credits: 1.0
Completer
In the first year of Spanish communication and the sounds of the
language are learned through dialogues, learning scenarios, practice
exercises, and real-life situations. The students learn to understand,
speak, read, and write a limited amount of material. Students will learn to
apply grammatical principles of the language to form new ideas and to
communicate them. Cultural information about the countries is taught as a
part of the content.
Textbook(s): Realidades, Level 1 |
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Spanish 2
Course Code: 165003, 165023, Prerequisites: Spanish 1, Credits: 1.0
Completer
The development of skills begun in the first year of Spanish is
continued. Greater emphasis is placed on oral proficiency, listening,
reading and writing in Spanish. Knowledge of grammar is expanded, including
object pronouns and most of the verb tenses beyond the present. Cultural
information is taught through basic content readings and supplementary
materials. Textbook(s): Realidades, Level 2 |
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Spanish 3
Course Code: 166003, Prerequisites: Spanish 2, Credits: 1.0
Completer, Merit
By the third level of Spanish students are required to use the language
in class conversations and read both fiction and nonfiction, including
magazines and newspapers. Learning of vocabulary is greatly expanded. Some
supplementary reading is required. Basic grammar is reviewed and more
complex structure is taught. Cultural projects are to be carried out in the
foreign language. Students are expected to write coherent paragraphs, short
summaries, and outlines in foreign language. Frequent testing of listening
and reading comprehension is expected in this course. Textbook(s):
Realidades, Level 3 |
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Spanish 4
Course Code: 167003, Prerequisites: Spanish 3, Credits: 1.0
Completer, Merit
In the level 4 Spanish course, students are expected to use the language
in conversation, class discussions, in oral and written reports and research
projects. Reading includes literary works, social and cultural material,
magazines, and newspapers from the foreign country. Grammar is reviewed, and
the finer points are analyzed through work with original compositions,
summaries, reports, advanced exercises, and some translation activities. The
aim is greater precision in self-expression. Students are expected to
understand and write from dictation material heard for the first time. The
use of the foreign language in school-wide and community projects is
encouraged. Textbook(s): Galeria de Arte y Vida; Cuaderno I;
En Marcha; AP Triangulo |
Spanish 5
Spanish 6 |
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Spanish for Native Speakers Level 2
Course Code: 165203, Prerequisite: Native Spanish speaker, Credits:
1.0 Completer
This course is designed for students who are totally bilingual in
Spanish and English. It is conducted entirely in Spanish for students who
speak and read Spanish at the intermediate-low to mid level. The course will
emphasize reading and writing, critical thinking, culture, literary
exposure, and improving speaking skills. Textbook(s): Tu
Mundo; Mc Dougal Littell; Cuaderno 1/workbook |
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Spanish for Native Speakers Level 3
Course Code: 166203, Prerequisite: Spanish proficiency test, Credits:
1.0 Completer, Merit
This course is designed for students who are totally bilingual in
Spanish and English. It is conducted entirely in Spanish for students who
speak and read Spanish at the intermediate to advanced level. The course
will emphasize reading and writing, critical thinking, culture, and literary
exposure, and improving speaking skills. Textbook(s):
Nuestro Mundo. Mc Dougal Litell, Repaso/ workbook |
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Spanish for Native Speakers Level 4
Course Code: 167203, Prerequisite: Spanish proficiency test, Credits:
1.0 Completer, Merit
This course is designed for students who are totally bilingual in
Spanish and English. It is conducted entirely in Spanish for students who
speak and read Spanish at the advanced level. The course will emphasize
reading and writing, critical thinking, culture, and literary exposure and
improving speaking skills. Textbook(s): Galería |
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