World Languages

DOE: 2020

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Prerequisite/s: None

French I is an introduction and beginning conversation course. In this initial year, the student learns the basis of communication skills in the French language. Grammar is taught with emphasis on communicating with people in real situations. The student is also introduced to the culture and people of French-speaking lands and to the ways in which they differ from us.

DOE: 2022

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Prerequisite/s: French I or permission of instructor

French II will focus on grammar and intermediate conversation. Students learn to express themselves more clearly on a variety of topics, both in the present and past, as well as regarding future plans. Cultural relationships within the French-speaking world are also emphasized.

DOE: 2024

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Misc. Fee

Prerequisite/s: French II or permission of instructor

This course emphasizes advanced listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Various tenses and verbs including the future and conditional tense are studied. This course is a dual credit course through Ivy Tech. Students will be given the option to earn college credit or not. College credit is contingent on test scores such as SAT, PSAT, or Accuplacer.

DOE: 2026

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Misc. Fee

Prerequisite/s: French III or permission of instructor

This course is a comprehensive review of the previous three years. Topics will include verb usage and advanced vocabulary. Communication in French is emphasized. This course is a dual credit course through Ivy Tech. Students will be given the option to earn college credit or not. College credit is contingent on test scores such as SAT, PSAT, or Accuplacer.

HHS Only

DOE: 2040

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Students will learn German pronunciation, beginning conversation, basic vocabulary, and fundamental grammatical terminologies and structures, including present tense forms of regular, irregular and modal verbs and nominative, accusative and dative case articles, pronouns and prepositions. On-going vocabulary-building and active participation in reading, writing, listening, and speaking are expected. Various cultural topics will be presented.

HHS Only

DOE: 2042

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Prerequisite/s: German I or permission of instructor

German II will continue topics of the first-year course. The course will focus on various vocabulary themes and on future and present tenses, articles, adjective endings, and pronouns as well as other grammar points. This course continues the study of structure and vocabulary. Reading, writing, and speaking skills are emphasized. Students will do short writings and read short selections. A variety of cultural topics will be presented.

HHS Only

DOE: 2044

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Misc. Fee

Prerequisite/s: German II or instructor recommendation

This course is a dual credit course through Indiana University Kokomo. Students will be given the option to earn credit or not. Acceptance to the program is contingent upon meeting all course prerequisites, having a minimum GPA and having completed 9th grade.

This course advances the skill of listening comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing. Vocabulary topics may include technology and communication, roles in society, community, culture, and civilization and grammar topics will present proper usage of conjunctions, subjunctive, imperfect tense, and passive voice as well as other grammar points. New cultural topics will be addressed.

HHS Only

DOE: 2046

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Misc. Fee

Prerequisite/s: German III or instructor recommendation

This course is a dual credit course through Indiana University Kokomo. Students will be given the option to earn credit or not. Acceptance to the program is contingent upon meeting all course prerequisites, having a minimum GPA and having completed 9th grade.

This course is comprehensive in grammar and vocabulary review of German I-IIII. New grammar and vocabulary points presented are embedded within upper-level topics. German culture and history will be discussed. Communication and instruction solely in German is emphasized. Student focus is on developing advanced reading, writing, and listening skills for preparation in German college coursework. Students will read authentic, culturally relevant materials available to native speakers.

DOE: 2120

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Students will learn pronunciation, accentuation, beginning conversation, and fundamental grammatical terminologies and structures, including present, preterit, and near future verb forms. On-going vocabulary-building and active participation in reading, writing, listening, and speaking are expected. Students will do skits, songs, and recitations. This course offers a beginning foundation for the Spanish II course. Cultural learning will include Mexico, Spain, Hispanics in America, as well as the locations and capitals of Spanish-speaking countries.

DOE: 2122

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Prerequisite/s: Spanish I or permission of instructors

Spanish II will focus on grammar and intermediate conversation. This course continues the study of grammar structures and vocabulary. Reading and writing skills are emphasized. Students will do short writings and read short selections. Students will participate in brief conversations with a focus on answering guided questions in Spanish. Students will be engaged in Spanish and be expected to communicate using thematic grammar and vocabulary. Students will learn preterit, imperfect, and command structures. This course prepares students for Spanish III. Students can expect a fast-paced class that covers many grammar concepts, verb tenses, and vocabulary units. Students will also learn cultural, geographical, and historical information about Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain, and the Dominican Republic.

DOE: 2124

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Prerequisite/s: Spanish II or permissions of instructors

This course advances the skills of listening comprehension, reading, speaking and writing. This class is taught mostly in Spanish. Students are engaged is Spanish and are expected to respond in Spanish. Grammar and speaking skills are the main focus of this class. Students will write and converse, creating original dialogues and essays. Topics may include technology and communication, community, nature, culture and civilization.

DOE: 2126

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Prerequisite/s: Spanish III or permission of instructors

This course is a comprehensive review of the previous three years. Topics may include the culture and history of both Spain and Hispanic countries. Spanish IV instructors conduct the majority of the class in Spanish. Communicating in Spanish at all times will allow students to polish their speaking skills in preparation for college level courses. Students will focus on developing more advanced writing and listening skills similar to those in college Spanish class. Students will also read authentic materials including short stories and poems. Students can expect projects that include grammar and vocabulary along with some cultural activities.

MHS Only

DOE: 2190

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Prerequisite/s: None, or placement as determined at local level

Spanish for Heritage Speakers I is a course designed for heritage speakers of Spanish who have demonstrated some degree of oral proficiency in Spanish. The purpose of this course is to enable heritage Spanish speakers to increase proficiency and biliteracy in Spanish by providing opportunities to improve reading and listening comprehension, as well as writing and grammar skills in Spanish. Special attention will be given to spelling, accents, grammar and vocabulary of standard Spanish, as well as to the importance of biculturalism and bilingualism in the United States today. Placement of students and development of the course curriculum is dependent upon the population of students enrolled in this course. Spanish for Heritage Speakers I fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma or counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for any diploma. It also fulfills a Career Academic Sequence or Flex Credit course.

MHS Only

DOE: 2192

Credit/s: 2

Semester/s: 2

Prerequisite/s: Successful completion of Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

This course is designed for heritage speakers of Spanish to continue to increase proficiency and biliteracy in Spanish by providing opportunities to improve reading and listening comprehension, as well as writing and grammar skills in Spanish. Special attention will be given to spelling, accents, grammar and vocabulary of standard Spanish, as well as to the importance of biculturalism and bilingualism in the United States today. Placement of students and development of the course curriculum is dependent upon the population of students enrolled in the course. Spanish for Heritage Speakers II fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma or counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for any diploma. It also fulfills a Career Academic Sequence or Flex Credit.