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World Language Dept Course OfferingsChinese Level ILevel I provides students with basic skills in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Mandarin Chinese. Linguistic awareness, culture and civilization are introduced by the use of audio-visual materials, authentic publications, web and lab assignments, reading in text, and discussion. Emphasis is placed on building a core vocabulary, acquainting students with essential grammatical structures, and developing near-native pronunciation. Students are encouraged to apply the target language in classroom communication at the best of their abilities.French Level IFrench Level I provides the student with basic skills in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding the spoken word. Linguistic awareness, culture and civilization are introduced by the use of audio-visual materials, authentic publications, web and lab assignments, reading in text, and discussion. Emphasis is placed on building a core vocabulary, acquainting students with essential grammatical structures, and developing near-native pronunciation. The target language is the primary vehicle for classroom communication.Japanese Level ILevel I provides the student with basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing the spoken word. The first two phonetic systems, hiragana and katakana are taught, in addition to approximately 25 kanji. Linguistic awareness, culture and civilization are introduced by the use of audio-visual materials, authentic publications, web and lab assignments, reading in text, and discussion. Emphasis is placed on building a core vocabulary, acquainting students with essential grammatical structures, and developing near-native pronunciation. Students are encouraged to apply the target language in classroom communication at their appropriate level. Grammatical explanations and presentation of culture will take place in English.Latin Level ILatin I will provide the basic skills for translation, acquainting the student with essential grammatical structure and syntax, and vocabulary. The student will develop an understanding for the ancient civilization of the Mediterranean through history, art, literature, and mythology.The students of Latin II are required to take the National Latin Exam and encouraged to participate in the CPS Latin Olympics and the Illinois Certamen Competition. Spanish - Level ILevel I provides the student with basic skills in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding the spoken word. Linguistic awareness, culture and civilization are introduced by the use of audio-visual materials, authentic publications, web and lab assignments, reading in text, and discussion. Emphasis is placed on building a core vocabulary, acquainting students with essential grammatical structures, and developing near-native pronunciation. The target language is the primary vehicle for classroom communication.Chinese Level IILevel II builds on previously introduced skills and emphasizes increased accuracy. The increase in the quantity and quality of speaking, listening and reading comprehension enables students to successfully negotiate communicative tasks and social situations. Vocabulary expansion and pronunciation continue to be highlighted. Increased practice of writing Chinese characters will be integrated to all areas of exercise. The target language is the vehicle for classroom communication.Prerequisites: Language I credit (semesters 1 and 2) or WPCP language placement exam. French Level IILevel II builds on previously introduced skills and emphasizes increased accuracy. The increase in the quantity and quality of listening and reading comprehension enables students to successfully negotiate communicative tasks and social situations. Vocabulary expansion and pronunciation continue to be highlighted. The target language is the primary vehicle for classroom communication.Prerequisites: Language I credit (semesters 1 and 2) or WPCP language placement exam. Japanese Level IILevel II builds on previously introduced skills. The increase in the quantity and quality of listening and reading comprehension enables students to successfully negotiate more communicative tasks and social situations. Vocabulary expansion and pronunciation continue to be highlighted. More grammatical structures are taught, with continuing emphasis on the neutral-polite mode. Students continue to read and write hiragana and katakana, with additions to number of kanji acquired.Use of the target language increases as vehicle for classroom communication. Prerequisites: Language I credit (semesters 1 and 2) or WPCP language placement exam. Spanish - Level IILevel II builds on previously introduced skills and emphasizes increased accuracy. The increase in the quantity and quality of listening and reading comprehension enables students to successfully negotiate communicative tasks and social situations. Vocabulary expansion and pronunciation continue to be highlighted.The target language is the primary vehicle for classroom communication. Prerequisites: Language I credit (semesters 1 & 2) or WPCP language placement exam. Chinese Level IIILevel III focuses increasingly on fluency and authentic expression and emphasizes creativity and accuracy. Previously learned grammatical structures are reviewed and practiced and more complex grammatical concepts are introduced. Idiomatic expression becomes an important part of lexical development. Level III ability enables students to communicate successfully in complex situations and various real-life topics. The use of English is minimal in classroom communication at this level.Prerequisites: Language II credit (semester 1 and 2) or WPCP language placement exam. French Level IIILevel III focuses increasingly on fluency and authentic expression and emphasizes creativity and accuracy. Previously learned grammatical structures are reviewed and practiced and more complex grammatical concepts are introduced. Idiomatic expression becomes an important part of lexical development. Level III ability enables students to communicate successfully in complex situations and various real-life topics. The target language is the exclusive vehicle for classroom communication.Prerequisites: Language II credit (semester 1 and 2) or WPCP language placement exam. Japanese Level IIILevel III focuses increasingly on fluency and authentic expression and emphasizes creativity and accuracy. Previously learned grammatical structures are reviewed and practiced and more advanced grammatical concepts are introduced. Idiomatic expressions become an important part of lexical development. Level III ability enables students to study short prose and poetry selections and authentic materials. Kanji combinations (in addition to individual kanji are emphasized.) The target language is the exclusive vehicle for classroom communication.Prerequisites: Language II credit (semester 1 and 2) or WPCP language placement exam. Spanish - Level IIILevel III focuses increasingly on fluency and authentic expression and emphasizes creativity and accuracy. Previously learned grammatical structures are reviewed and practiced and more complex grammatical concepts are introduced. Idiomatic expression becomes an important part of lexical development. Level III ability enables students to study short works of literature and other authentic materials. The target language is the exclusive vehicle for classroom communication.Prerequisites: Language II credit (semester 1 & 2) or WPCP language placement exam. Chinese Level IVLevel IV students study and practice to strengthen their communicative ability in both spoken and written Chinese. Contemporary publications, historical texts and original works of literature are used as the substance of classroom discussion in addition to textbooks. Through increased writing exercise, students are expected to develop a degree of flair, control, fluency, and accuracy in their writing. Idiomatic expression is developed and prioritized. Appreciation of various aspects of Chinese culture and society through the target language is highlighted. Students are required to only use the target language in classroom communication.Prerequisites: Language III credit (semester 1 & 2) or WPCP language placement exam. French Level IVLevel IV students are expected to converse and write about various aspects of society with a degree of flair, control, fluency and accuracy. Idiomatic expression is developed and prioritized. Contemporary publications, historical texts and original works of literature are studied and used as the substance of classroom discussion. The appreciation of music, art and other cultural aspects of countries is developed and studied through the target language.Prerequisites: Language III credit (semester 1 & 2) or WPCP language placement exam. Japanese Level IVLevel IV students are expected to converse and write about various aspects of society with considerable fluency and accuracy. Idiomatic expression is developed and prioritized. More complex grammatical structures, dependent clauses and the like, come into use. Selected contemporary publication, websites, and works of literature are studied and used during classroom discussion. The appreciation of art and other cultural aspects of Japan is developed and studied through the target language.Prerequisites: Language III credit (semester 1 and 2) or WPCP language placement exam. Latin Level IVThe Latin IV course will offer alternating years an in depth study of Roman prose and poetry. With the literary works of Virgil, Catullus, Ovid and Cicero, the student will have an opportunity to prepare for the AP exam. Within this intense study of literary devices, scansion, plot, and character analysis, the student will master the Latin Language appreciating the full historical connection of the Roman Empire on todays society.The students of Latin III and IV are required to take the National Latin Exam and encouraged to participate in the CPS Latin Olympics and the Illinois Certamen Competition. Prerequisites: Language III credit (semester 1 and 2) or WPCP language placement exam. Spanish - Level IVLevel IV students are expected to converse and write about various aspects of society with a degree of flair, control, fluency and accuracy. Idiomatic expression is developed and prioritized. Contemporary publications, historical texts and original works of literature are studied and used as the substance of classroom discussion. The appreciation of music, art and other cultural aspects of countries is developed and studied through the target language.Prerequisites: Language III credit (semester 1 & 2) or WPCP language placement exam French Advanced PlacementAP students are expected to converse and write about various aspects of society with native-like flair, control, fluency and accuracy. Students study contemporary publications, audio materials, historical texts and original works of literature. These materials are used as the substance of rigorous classroom discussion. The appreciation of music, art and other cultural aspects of countries are developed through the target language. Grammar and idiomatic expression are thoroughly and extensively reviewed in preparation for the advanced placement examination. This class is conducted entirely in the target language. Students in the AP course are required to take the AP exam.Prerequisites: Language III/IV credit (semester 1 & 2) and teacher recommendation Spanish Advanced PlacementAP students are expected to converse and write about various aspects of society with native-like flair, control, fluency and accuracy. Students study contemporary publications, audio materials, historical texts and original works of literature. These materials are used as the substance of rigorous classroom discussion. The appreciation of music, art and other cultural aspects of countries are developed through the target language. Grammar and idiomatic expression are thoroughly and extensively reviewed in preparation for the advanced placement examination. This class is conducted entirely in the target language. Students in the AP course are required to take the AP exam.Prerequisites: Language III/IV credit (semester 1 & 2) and teacher recommendation Chinese Advanced PlacementAP Chinese prepares qualified students to demonstrate their level of Chinese proficiency across the three communicative modes (interpersonal, interpretive and presentational) and the five goal areas (communication, cultures, connections, comparisons and communities). It aims to provide students with ongoing and varied opportunities to further develop their proficiencies across the full range of language skills within a cultural frame of reference reflective of the richness of Chinese language and culture. Students are engaged in exploration of both contemporary and historical Chinese culture throughout the course while furthering their immersion to the Chinese language.Prerequisites: Language III/IV credit (semester 1 & 2) and teacher recommendation Japanese Advanced PlacementThe AP Japanese Language and Culture course is designed to be comparable to 300 hours of college/university level Japanese courses. Student proficiency levels at the end of the course are designed to meet low-intermediate to mid-intermediate levels. All students in the course will take the AP Japanese Language and Culture exam.In the AP class, students will develop the linguistic and cultural skills necessary to communicate with native Japanese speakers in interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes, by means of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. They also develop cultural competence, make connections to other school disciplines, compare their own culture and language with that of Japan, and learn to use the language within a community broader than the traditional environment. They will acquire effective keyboarding and word-processing skills in Japanese, required for effective use of Internet resources. Students will lean to employ appropriate politeness levels in application of the language, becoming familiar with neutral-polite and plain styles, with honorific and humilific keigo. They will necessarily acquire a comparatively large percentage of the 400 or so kanji characters recommended by the College Board. Prerequisites: completion of Japanese III or IV, teacher recommendations, and placement exam |
TEACHER BIOSValerie GemskieMelanie Gold Alicia Gonzαlez Abby Imrem Carol Ruth Kimmel Colleen Long Wenya Lu Thomas Pozen COURSESChinese - Level IFrench - Level I Latin - Level I Japanese - Level I Spanish - Level I Chinese - Level II French - Level II Japanese - Level II Spanish - Level II Chinese - Level III French - Level III Japanese - Level III Spanish - Level III Chinese - Level IV French - Level IV Latin - Level IV Japanese - Level IV Spanish - Level IV Chinese - AP French - AP Japanese - AP Spanish - AP |
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