Western Christian Schools

Foreign Languages Department

MODERN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
All students are required to take two years of Modern Language courses. Classes must be taken consecutively, with no “time off” between one level and the next. If time off is taken, the student will be asked to start over with the first year class. No credit will be earned for the repetition of the class(es) if the student passed the class(es) initially.

Students wishing to challenge the first or second year of a language course must:

1. Pass an oral proficiency interview with an instructor of the language in question.
2. Obtain the appropriate signatures by the specified date on the permission letter.
3. Pass the required written exam(s) with a grade of “85%” or better.
4. Have the exam results reviewed and agreed to by all of the instructors of the language in question and by the Modern Language Department Chair.
 
French 1 CSU/UC)
French 1 focuses on the four major skills of language learning–listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing–and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Students also receive an introduction to the customs, culture, and civilization of the French-speaking world. The course is conducted primarily in French.
Prerequisites : None  
 
French 2 (CSU/UC)
French 2 continues to focus on the four major skills of language learning–listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing–and the acquisition of the necessary vocabulary and grammar. Study of the customs, culture, and civilization of the French-speaking world will also continue. The course is conducted primarily in French.
Prerequisites : “C” in French 1 or the equivalent.
 
French 3 (CSU/UC)
French 3 emphasizes the acquisition and application of an expanded vocabulary along with grammatical instruction to develop more advanced speaking, reading, and writing skills. New cultural, historical, and literary material is introduced with accompanying assignments in reading and writing. The course is conducted entirely in French.
Prerequisites : “C” in French 2 or the equivalent.
 
French 4 Advanced Placement (AP) (CSU/UC)
French 4 emphasizes the mastery and application of all grammatical rules. It requires more advanced reading of modern and classical French literature, as well as a continuing focus on oral and written expression. It is designed to form the basis for advanced work in literature and science. Continued readings and discussion of French culture are essential. The course is conducted entirely in French.
Prerequisites : “B” in French 3 or the equivalent; or instructor approval.
 
Spanish 1 (CSU/UC)
Spanish 1 focuses on the four major skills of language learning–listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing–and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Students also receive an introduction to the customs, culture, and civilization of the Spanish-speaking world. The course is conducted primarily in Spanish.
Prerequisites : None  
 
Spanish 2 (CSU/UC)
Spanish 2 continues to focus on the four major skills of language learning–listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing–and the acquisition of the necessary vocabulary and grammar. Study of the customers, culture and civilization of the Spanish-speaking world will also continue. The course is conducted primarily in Spanish.
Prerequisites : “C” in Spanish 1, or the equivalent.
 
Spanish 3 (CSU/UC)
Spanish 3 emphasizes the acquisition and application of an expanded vocabulary, along with grammatical instruction to develop more advanced speaking, reading, and writing skills. New cultural, historical, and literary material is introduced with accompanying assignments in reading and writing. The course is conducted entirely in Spanish.
Prerequisites : “C” in Spanish 2, or the equivalent.
 
Spanish 4 (CSU/UC)
Spanish 4 emphasizes the mastery and application of all grammatical rules. It requires more advanced reading of modern and classical Spanish literature, as well as a continuing focus on oral and written expression. It is designed to form the basis for advanced work in literature and science. Continued readings and discussion of Spanish culture are essential. The course is conducted entirely in Spanish.
Prerequisites : “B” in Spanish 3, or the equivalent; or instructor approval.
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