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Latin
I, II, III
Spanish I, II, III
German I, II, III, Immersion
Latin I:
Grade
Level: 9
Course
Credit: One
Prerequisite(s):
None; see above information for continued enrollment.
Description:
This course seeks to provide the basics of Latin vocabulary,
grammar and syntax, which takes the student through approximately
thirty-two chapters of the text. This course also seeks to
strengthen the student’s knowledge of English grammar
and vocabulary. Special emphasis is given to the many English
words that are derived from the Latin language.
Latin
II:
Grade
Level: 10
Course
Credit: One
Prerequisite(s):
Latin I; see above information for continued enrollment.
Description:
This course will begin by quickly reviewing the basics learned
in Latin I. Then it will build upon those basics with more
grammar and syntax. Finally, if time permits, there will be
translating from Caesar’s Gallic Wars and the Latin
Bible.
Latin
III:
Grade
Level: 11-12
Course
Credit: One
Prerequisite(s):
Latin II; see above information for continued enrollment.
Description:
This course will emphasize translation.
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Spanish I:
Grade
Level: 9, 10, 11
Course
Credit: One
Prerequisite(s):
None; see above information for continued enrollment.
Description:
Emphasizes vocabulary, basic grammar, oral and written work,
in preparation for reading everyday Spanish and carrying on
basic conversations in the target language.
Spanish
II:
Grade
Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course
Credit: One
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish I; see above information for continued enrollment.
Description:
Emphasizes advanced grammar needed to read, understand and
use the Spanish language in oral and printed forms. Develops
appreciation of Spanish culture and prepares students for
college entrance by fulfilling language requirement.
Spanish
III:
Grade
Level: 10, 11, 12
Course
Credit: One
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish II; see above information for continued enrollment.
Description:
Emphasizes improving oral and written communication skills
through conversation, Spanish literature and AV materials.
Spanish
IV: (not
currently offered)
Grade
Level: 11, 12
Course
Credit: One
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish III; see above information for continued enrollment.
Description:
Emphasizes improving oral and written communication skills
through conversation, Spanish literature and AV materials.
(College preparation focus)
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German:
The
German language study at West Lutheran is designed to
prepare students to read, write, speak and understand oral
German, learn more about the German Lutheran heritage, and
to read literature in the target language.
Basic
to all classes will be one field trip per year designed
for growth in the target language as well as the viewing of
DVDs in the target language.
German
I:
Grade
Level: 10, 11, 12
Course
Credit: One
Prerequisite(s):
None; see above information for continued enrollment.
Description:
Students will learn basic survival vocabulary and grammar.
The text, Deutsch Aktuell, also emphasizes the culture
of Germans. First year students begin the study of the Lord’s
Prayer, the table prayers, and some seasonal hymns.
German
II:
Grade
Level: 10, 11, 12
Course
Credit: One
Prerequisite(s):
German I; see above information for continued enrollment.
Description:
This class is a continuation of German I. Students use the
second year Deutsch Aktuell which reviews the previous
grammar, teaches more verb forms and sophisticated sentence
structure. The Friday classes focus on writing skills or reading
German literature. Students continue learning the Lord’s
Prayer, more hymns and look at some Bible passages in Germans
script and modern German.
German
III:
Grade
Level: 10, 11, 12
Course
Credit: One
Prerequisite(s):
German II; see above information for continued enrollment.
Description:
Deutsch Aktuell III continues to help the student
grow in the understanding of German grammar along with teaching
some German history and literature. These students will be
required to demonstrate good intermediate speaking, writing,
reading and listening skills in the target language. Supplemental
German storybooks will be used.
Immersion
German:
Grade
Level:
Course
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite(s):
German II and teacher recommendation.
Description:
Available during the summers of odd numbered years.
This class involves fifteen class meetings during the course
of the school year to prepare the students for the immersion
experience. During the fifteen-day trip to Germany the students
are expected to converse in the target language both with
the Germans and their companions on the tour. Nine of these
days are touring Germany and five are spent staying with a
German family.
Enrollment
in immersion courses takes place outside of West’s regular
enrollment period. See the German instructor for more
information.
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