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Grade 9 Foreign Language Courses
Grade 10, 11, & 12 Foreign Language Courses
The mission of the Ludlow High School Foreign Language Department is to teach languages other than English by conforming to the five strands of state's curriculum framework:
Studying a foreign language helps the individual become more aware of the world community and more sensitive to other cultures. Language study also reinforces the study of English while developing good work habits and study skills. The language program at Ludlow High School offers courses in French, Portuguese, and Spanish. The study of a language should play a major role in a liberal, humanistic education and share equal status with the other major disciplines. All college-bound students, as well as others who are academically motivated, should study a language for a minimum of two years at the high school level. Those who succeed should continue their study of language through the advanced levels. Qualified students should be encouraged to complete the full four- or five-year sequence in one language, rather than combining elementary levels of various languages. In the French and Spanish curricula, students who begin a language in eighth grade may attain the fifth year of instruction during the senior year of high school. Class sizes and student ability levels determine the number of sections offered in a given year. All students who sign up to take a level one Portuguese course (and all new students to Ludlow High School who wish to take Portuguese 2, 3, or 4) will be tested and/or interviewed by a Portuguese teacher in order to determine their proper level of ability. Current Ludlow High School students electing Portuguese 2, 3, and 4 will be placed at the proper skill level, as determined by their success in their current Portuguese class.
This level of instruction introduces the students to the basic vocabulary, grammar, and verb structures of the French language. Students are encouraged to speak the language as much as possible, with the goal of developing their oral proficiency. Students are also introduced to the geography and culture of France, French-Canada, and other French-speaking nations.
At this level, the students continue their development of the basic skills, with an emphasis on oral proficiency and sentence structure. New vocabulary and structures are presented at a more accelerated pace. Students also continue to learn about France and other areas of the francophone world.
This accelerated course is designed to prepare the students for an optional AP program in their senior year. More material will be covered than in the regular French 2 program with the goal of enhancing the development of the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Oral proficiency and sentence structure are emphasized. Students continue to learn about France and other francophone cultures.
The progressive development of the four basic skills of communication continues with a concentration on oral proficiency and language structure. Students are encouraged to express themselves in the classroom and in short composition form. The study of French culture, geography, and civilization is continued and expanded. HONORS FRENCH 3 - Level: Honors
This accelerated course is designed as a continuation of the Honors program for those students who have successfully completed Honors 2. More advanced vocabulary and grammatical structures are introduced and reinforced through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will research, write, and present on a variety of cultural topics.
This honors level course continues the development and maintenance of the four basic skills of communication. Proficiency is emphasized in oral communication, and students are required to use the language in real-life situations. There is increased work on reading and writing skills and all remaining advanced grammar. Some readings are taken from literature or from contemporary sources including newspapers and magazines. Regular viewing and discussion of current events in the francophone world is accomplished via authentic French media. (By this level students are encouraged to take advantage of travel opportunities to a francophone location).
This honors level course varies its curriculum from year-to-year in order to meet the needs of the students in the program. In general, the course follows an advanced syllabus of grammar study, reading selections, written compositions and oral mastery. The objective of this course is an increased competence in the French language and expanded knowledge of French literature and culture. Selections from literature and current media are used.
This course is designed for students without any background in Portuguese. The course introduces students to the basic vocabulary, grammar, and verb structures of the language. Students are also encouraged to speak the language as much as possible with the goal of developing their oral proficiency. Students are introduced to the geography and culture of Portuguese-speaking countries.
This course is designed for students with any background in Portuguese. Students review the basic vocabulary, grammar, and verb structures of the language. An emphasis is placed on developing oral proficiency and correct Portuguese. Students also study the geography and culture of Portuguese-speaking countries. All classroom instruction is conducted in Portuguese.
Students will continue their development of the four basic skills of language learning with an emphasis on oral proficiency. New vocabulary and structures are presented and students continue to broaden their background in the culture and history of Portuguese-speaking countries.
This course is offered on a more advanced level of instruction. Additional emphasis is placed on reading and writing skills, as well as developing correct Portuguese. Students continue to learn about the history and culture of Portuguese-speaking countries. All classroom instruction is conducted in Portuguese.
The progressive development of the four basic skills of communication continues with increased concentration on oral proficiency. Students are encouraged to express their own ideas through classroom discussions and in short-composition form. The study of culture and civilization is continued and expanded.
This
course offers a more advanced level of instruction in the development
of the four basic skills. More emphasis is placed on reading and
writing and developing the students' ability to express themselves
in correct Portuguese. Oral proficiency and fluency are emphasized.
All classroom instruction is conducted in Portuguese
This
honor level course continues the development and
maintenance of the four basic skills of communication. Proficiency
is emphasized and students are required to use the language in real-life
situations. There is increased work on the reading and writing skills,
and all grammatical structures are reviewed according to the needs
of the class. Readings are taken from literature and/or contemporary
sources such as newspapers and magazines.
This
honor course continues the advanced development
and maintenance of the four basic skills of communication. The class
is conducted solely in Portuguese. The emphasis is placed on oral
proficiency and fluency. Students will be required to express ideas
orally with accuracy and fluency, compose expository passage, comprehend
formal and informal spoken Portuguese and acquire a broader vocabulary
while improving their command of grammatical structures. Particular
focus is placed on conversational skills through meaningful communication
activities on cultural topics and literary discussions. This is
a rigorous course designed to challenge highly motivated language
students.
This level of instruction introduces students to the basic vocabulary, grammar, and verb structures of the Spanish language. Students are encouraged to speak the language as much as possible, with the goal of developing their oral proficiency. Students are also introduced to the geography and culture of Spain, Mexico, and Central and South America.
At this level the students continue their development of the basic skills, with an emphasis on oral proficiency and sentence structure. New vocabulary and structures are presented. Students also continue to learn about the countries where Spanish is spoken, as well as about the Spanish-speaking population of the United States.
This accelerated course is designed to prepare the students for an optional AP program in their senior year. More material will be covered than in the regular Spanish 2 program with the goal of enhancing the development of the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Oral proficiency and sentence structure are emphasized. Students continue to learn about the countries where Spanish is spoken, as well as about the Spanish-speaking population of the United States.
This accelerated course is designed to prepare the students for an optional AP program in their senior year. More material will be covered than in the regular Spanish 3 program with the goal of enhancing the development of the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Oral proficiency and fluency are emphasized. Students continue to learn about the countries where Spanish is spoken, as well as about the Spanish-speaking population of the United States.
This course is designed to complete the foundation work in Spanish grammar and vocabulary and to further develop the four language skills. Since the aim of this course is to lead students to think and express themselves in Spanish, they are encouraged to speak the language as much as possible with the goal of developing their oral proficiency. The study of Spanish and Hispanic culture, geography, and civilization is continued and expanded.
This course continues the development and maintenance of the four basic skills of communication. Proficiency is emphasized especially in oral communication, and students are required to use the language in real-life situations. There is increased work on reading and writing skills and all basic grammatical structures are reviewed according to the needs of the class. Some readings are taken from contemporary sources such as newspapers and magazines.
This advanced course is designed to prepare the students for an optional AP program in their senior year. The class is conducted solely in Spanish. The emphasis is placed on oral proficiency and fluency. Students will be required to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency, compose expository passage, comprehend formal and informal spoken Spanish and acquire a broader vocabulary while improving their command of grammatical structures. Particular focus is placed on conversational skills through meaningful communication activities on cultural topics and literary discussions. This is a rigorous course designed to challenge highly motivated language students.
This course varies its curriculum from year-to-year in order to meet the needs of the students in the program. In general, the course follows an advanced syllabus of grammar study, reading selections, written compositions, and oral mastery. The objective of this course is an increased competence in the Spanish language and expanded knowledge of Spanish and Hispanic literature and culture. Selections from literature and current media are used.
This course is designed to meet the demands and expectations of the AP program. The main goal of the AP Spanish Language course is to develop students’ communication skills in Spanish. The emphasis is placed on fluency, proficiency, and composition. The fundamental objective for students is to achieve a high level of ability in all four skills. This is a rigorous course designed to challenge highly motivated language students. Students who are willing to accept the challenge of a meticulous academic curriculum should consider this course. Students will be expected to be well prepared, have a high level of self- motivation and interest. Students who select this course should have a strong knowledge of the language and should obtain a highly competent proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
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