World Languages

French I

French I is the first course of a three-part French series designed to empower students to learn to speak, read, write and comprehend French in a culturally authentic manner. Designed to support the National Foreign Language Standards, French I is a comprehensive course integrating introductory content, varied methodology and interactive activities. As a standards-based instructional and learning course, it develops a student’s language skills by incorporating and integrating a text, practice workbooks, an audio program, a video program, communicative activities, and culture. (2 semesters, 5 credit hours per semester)

French II

French II is the second course of a three-part French series designed to empower students to learn to speak, read, write and comprehend French in a culturally authentic manner. Designed to support the National Foreign Language Standards, French II is a comprehensive course integrating content, varied methodology and interactive activities. As a standards-based instructional and learning course, French II continues to develop a student’s language skills by incorporating and integrating a text, practice workbooks, an audio program, a video program, communicative activities and culture. (2 semesters, 5 credit hours per semester)

Honors French III

French III is the final course of a three-part French series designed to empower students to learn to speak, read, write and comprehend French in a culturally authentic manner. Designed to support the National Foreign Language Standards, French III is a comprehensive course integrating advanced content, varied methodology and interactive activities. As a standards-based instructional and learning course, French III is an elective course at Mount Michael, which continues to develop a student’s language skills by incorporating and integrating all the materials from French I and II. It is a rigorous course increasing the student’s vocabulary base and exposing him to the majority of the verb tenses in French. As an honors course, French III helps to prepare the student for fourth-year French by spiraling previously learned content as well as adding new material to the student’s knowledge base. (2 semesters, 5 credit hours per semester)

Honors French IV

French IV is an elective course at Mount Michael which provides advanced students with the guidance and structure to continue learning French by developing higher level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. It is an honors course that reviews previously learned content by integrating grammar and culture in meaningful, contextual and open-ended exercises. French IV integrates the development of the four language skills by requiring the student to assimilate, synthesize and analyze their skills and knowledge, ideally in preparation for the AP French language examination. Designed for students with a strong foundation, French IV not only demands a solid background, but also requires that the students possess intrinsic values of motivation and learning in order to be successful. In addition, the course is integrated with a general survey of French history and literature through the centuries to increase student awareness of French heritage and civilization. (2 semesters, 5 credit hours per semester)

Spanish I

Spanish I is an introductory course which will empower students to learn to speak, read, write and comprehend Spanish in a culturally authentic manner. Designed to support the National Foreign Language Standards, Spanish I is a comprehensive course integrating introductory content, varied methodology and interactive activities. As a standards-based instructional and learning course, it develops a student’s language skills integrating the first textbook of a four-part series, a practice workbook, an audio program, a video program, communicative activities, online activities/support and culture. (2 semesters, 5 credit hours per semester)

Spanish II

Spanish II continues to empower students to learn to speak, read, write and comprehend Spanish in a culturally authentic manner. Designed to support the National Foreign Language Standards, Spanish II is a comprehensive course reinforcing introductory content and develops language skills through varied methodology and interactive activities. As a standards-based instructional and learning course, it expands and strengthens a student’s language skills integrating the second textbook of a four-part series, a practice workbook, an audio program, a video program, communicative activities, online activities/support and culture. (2 semesters, 5 credit hours per semester)

Honors Spanish III

Spanish III is an advanced language course that empowers students to learn to speak, read, write and comprehend Spanish in a culturally authentic manner. Designed to support the National Foreign Language Standards, Spanish III is a comprehensive course reinforcing introductory content and develops language skills through varied methodology and interactive activities. As a standards-based instructional and learning course, it expands and reinforces a student’s language skills integrating the third textbook of a four-part series, a practice workbook, an audio program, a video program, communicative activities, online activities/support and culture. Spanish III requires a strong foundation as it simultaneously recycles and assesses previously learned content and integrates higher level language skills. (2 semesters, 5 credit hours per semester)

Honors Spanish IV

Spanish IV is an advanced language course at Mount Michael which provides students with the guidance and structure to continue learning Spanish by developing higher level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. It is an honors course that reviews previously learned content by integrating grammar and culture in meaningful, contextual and open-ended exercises. As a standards-based instructional and learning course, it expands and reinforces a student’s language skills integrating the fourth text of a four-part series, a practice workbook, an audio program, communicative activities, online activities/support, culture and an AP Practice Workbook. Spanish IV integrates the development of the four language skills by requiring the student to assimilate, synthesize and analyze their skills and knowledge, ideally in preparation for the AP Spanish language examination. Students in Spanish 4 must possess a strong foundation and intrinsic values of motivation and learning in order to be successful. (2 semesters, 5 credit hours per semester)