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World Languages
Italian 1P and Mandarin 1P have been added to the World Languagues curriculum for the 2008-09 school year.
The University of California, California State University and some other colleges require two successive years of one foreign language for entering freshman. University of California Letters and Science students are required to take a third year after entrance. The third-year requirement is waived if the student has taken three successive years of the same foreign language in high school.
It is strongly recommended that college-bound students complete their two or three years of foreign language in four or six successive semesters without interruption. High school foreign language textbooks are written for students reading at least at grade 7.
| French 1P |
UC, CSU
Prerequisites: None.
Description: Skills stressed are reading and writing, aurally understanding, speaking the language, and utilizing the basic structures of the language. The course includes an introduction to French-speaking culture and civilization. Since regular homework assignments, class notebook, chapter tests, and final exam are assigned, regular attendance and class participation are necessary for success in the course.
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| French 2P |
UC, CSU
Prerequisites: Semester grade of C or better in both semesters of French 1.
Description: Continuation of French I, with intermediate grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension and intermediate activities of French-speaking culture and civilization. The focus of foreign language instruction is communication per the California State Framework. Use of the French language in class is expected. An oral presentation on some aspect of French-speaking culture is required the second semester. Since regular homework assignment, class notebook chapter tests, and final exam are assigned, regular attendance and class participation are necessary for success in course.
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| French 3P |
UC, CSU
Prerequisites: Semester grade of C or better in both semesters of French 2.
Description: Continuation of French 2. Advanced grammar and reading, advanced cultural activities, and introduction to French literature and history are emphasized. Use of French in class is expected. Since regular homework assignments, class notebook, and final exam are assigned, regular attendance and class participation are necessary for success in course.
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| Italian 1P
Italian 1P is a new course offering for the 2008-09 school year.
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UC, CSU
Prerequisites: None.
Description: Skills stressed are reading and writing, aurally understanding, speaking the language, and utilizing the basic structures of the language. The course includes an introduction to Italian-speaking culture and civilization. Since regular homework assignments, class notebook, chapter tests, and final exam are assigned, regular attendance and class participation are necessary for success in the course.
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| Mandarin 1P
Mandarin 1P is a new course offering for the 2008-09 school year.
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UC, CSU
Prerequisites: None.
Description: Skills stressed are reading and writing, aurally understanding, speaking the language, and utilizing the basic structures of the language. The course includes an introduction to Mandarin-speaking culture and civilization. Since regular homework assignments, class notebook, chapter tests, and final exam are assigned, regular attendance and class participation are necessary for success in the course.
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| Spanish 1P |
UC, CSU
Description: Skills stressed are reading, writing, aurally understanding, speaking the language, and utilizing the basic structures of the language. The course includes an introduction to Spanish-speaking culture and civilization. Since regular homework assignments, class notebook, chapter tests, and final examination are assigned, regular attendance and class participation are necessary for success in course.
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| Spanish 2P |
UC, CSU
Prerequisites: Semester grade of C or better in both semesters of Spanish I.
Description: Continuation of concepts learned previously but at the intermediate level. Grammar study, reading, writing, speaking and listening comprehension skills are stressed as well as intermediate level activities dealing with Mexican culture and civilization. Since regular homework assignments, class notebook, chapter tests, and final exam are assigned, regular attendance and class participation arc necessary for success in course.
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| Spanish 3P |
UC, CSU
Prerequisites: Semester grade of C or better in both semesters of Spanish 2.
Description: Continuation of Spanish 2. The course includes advanced grammar and an introduction to the literature and history of the Spanish speaking world. Since regular homework assignments, class notebook, and final exam are assigned, regular attendance and class participation are necessary for success in course.
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| Spanish 4 AP |
UC, CSU
Prerequisites: Semester grade of B or better in both semesters of Spanish 3 or teacher recommendation.
Description: Advanced grammar and composition are emphasized. The course focuses on developing skills in the four areas of communication tested on the AP exam-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Skits, presentation, watching videos, listening to music as well as reading contemporary Latin American authors are all used towards this end. Students taking the course must take the AP exam.
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| Spanish 5 AP |
UC, CSU
Prerequisites: Spanish 4 with a grade of B or above.
Description: Spanish 5 is a language arts course in which students have the opportunity to explore a variety of literary works from different areas of the Spanish-speaking world. The reading selections are used to review grammar and vocabulary, to increase cultural understanding, and to provide a focus for creative writing. Students taking this course must take the AP exam.
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