Lackawanna Trail SD Foreign Language

The Foreign Language Department consists of a wide variety of both required courses for seventh and eighth grade students as well as required courses for grades 9-12. These courses are listed below, along with their course descriptions.

Students wishing to take courses beyond those which are required should consult with the foreign language teachers and/or their guidance counselor to determine their eligibility for these courses. Most courses are taken in sequence so that students do not find themselves in academic difficulty as a result of taking a course that is too advanced.

Senior High Course Offerings

Spanish I - 1 Credit -This course is devoted to developing basic habits and skills in language learning. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are emphasized. The culture of the target language is interwoven in the dialogues, in the narratives and in the related vocabulary. The cultural emphasis at this point is to give students an understanding of the way in which the people of the Hispanic world live

Spanish II - 1 Credit -This course continues to develop the habits and skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing Spanish. The development of a better understanding and appreciation of Spanish speaking countries is achieved by utilizing closely related dialogues and narrative materials. The cultural emphasis, therefore, is to give students an understanding of and appreciation for, the customs of Hispanic people.

Honors Spanish III - 1 Credit -This course continues developing habits and skills in the target language in greater depth and complexity. The cultural and appreciative aspects of the language are an integral part of the materials utilized. This course is weighed at 1.08 percent of the grade achieved.

Honors Spanish IV - 1 Credit -This course continues to reinforce the development of proficiency in listening, speaking, understanding, and appreciation of Hispanic culture by studying its related literature. This course is weighed at 1.08 percent of the grade achieved.

French I - 1 Credit -This course begins the study of the French language. Emphasis is placed on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Reading selections summarize grammatical constructions of each lesson and deal with various aspects of French geography and culture. Dialogue situations are emphasized in order to strengthen students' abilities to carry on conversations in the target language. Guided compositions are used to begin to develop good writing skills.

French II - 1 Credit -This course continues to expand the four basic skills of language study. Vocabulary items become more varied, and a greater emphasis is placed on reading and writing. Grammar is studied in more depth, and is taught with an emphasis on oral and written forms. Reading selections are provided in the target language to further the student's knowledge of culture and history. Students continue to practice writing skills in the French language by means of guided compositions, dialogues, and some simplified free-style work.

Honors French III - 1 Credit -This course uses real-life conversational situations, contemporary French literary works, and practical reading selections as the basis for vocabulary and grammar study. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are emphasized in greater depth. Students progress from writing guided compositions to free form. Culture studies are concerned primarily with everyday life in French-speaking society. In addition, dialogue situations are introduced by means of which students may express themselves in style and content of today's culture. This course is weighed at 1.08 percent of the grade achieved.

Honors French IV - 1 Credit -This course is a history/literary/cultural approach to the study of French civilization and culture. Students are introduced to the some of the high points of French history, as well as the culture of the French-speaking world.. Independent reading of novels, plays, etc. is encouraged. Grammar, conversations, and composition offer students opportunities for expression in the target language. This course is weighed at 1.08 percent of the grade achieved.