World Languages

Courses

FLA101, FLA102, FLA201, FLA202, FLA301, FLA302: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

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❖ Experience the joy of communicating and connecting with those who are hearing impaired
❖ Use your hands, facial expression, mouth, and body language to express your thoughts, ask questions, and carry on a conversation
❖ Prepare for work in a variety of community and civic environments including education, health, legal, religious, and other settings
Career Focus: Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education
Extras: World language credit, certifications/scholarships, work-based experiences

FLF101, FLF102: FRENCH 1

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At this level, listening and speaking skills are stressed. Reading and writing skills are also introduced. Conversational skills and knowledge of Francophone cultures are enhanced through the use of technology. Good attendance and oral participation will greatly help to promote success.

FLF151, FLF152: HONORS FRENCH 1

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This class is for students who are highly motivated to cover the materials in more depth than a regular class. Success depends on oral participation, excellent attendance, and outside preparation for class activities.

FLF201, FLF202: FRENCH 2

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Listening and speaking skills will continue to be stressed. Reading and writing skills will continue to be developed. Advanced grammar study and an introduction to literature will give students a solid college preparatory background. Writing will reinforce oral work. The study of Francophone cultures will be enhanced through the use of technology.

FLF251, FLF252: HONORS FRENCH 2

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This is a limited, accelerated class for selected students with exceptional ability who desire to progress at a more rapid pace than standard French classes. The main emphasis at this level is speaking and significantly more reading. Enrollment limited.

FLF301, FLF302: FRENCH 3

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Third year French is for students who desire a strong foundation in French. Speaking, listening, reading and writing skills will continue to be developed. Through the study of literature and advanced grammar, students will have the ability to develop their skills. Conversational skills will be enhanced through class and group discussions and projects.

FLF371, FLF372: IB FRENCH 3B SL 1A, 1B

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This accelerated class is for students preparing for the IB test or who have the ability and interest to progress at a more rapid pace than the standard third-year class.

FLI101, FLI102: INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE 1

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Designed to introduce students to Indigenous Language & Culture.Course prepares students to communicate authentically in a indigenous language (Ichiskiin) by interpreting (reading, listening, viewing) exchanging speaking and listening), (reading & writing), and presenting (Speaking & Writing) information on a variety of topics. They introduce the relationship among the products, practices and perspectives of the Yakama Nation.

FLI201, 202: INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE 2

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This course builds upon skills from FLI101. This course prepares students to authentically communicate in Ichiskiin by interpreting, exchanging, and presenting information, concepts, and ideas on various topics. This course expands students' knowledge of the relationships among products, practices, and perspectives of cultures associated with the study of the Yakama Nation. 

FLI301, 302: INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE 3

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This course builds upon skills from FLI201, 202. This course continues to prepare students to authentically communicate in Ichiskiin by interpreting, exchanging, and presenting information, concepts, and ideas on various topics. This course expands students' knowledge of the relationships among products, practices, and perspectives of cultures associated with the study of the Yakama Nation. 

FLI401, 402 : INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE 4

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This course prepares students to authentically communicate in Ichiskiin language by  interpreting (reading, listening, viewing) and exchanging (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) information, concepts and ideas on various topics. These courses expand students' knowledge of relationships among the products, practices and perspectives of the Yakama Nation. 

FLJ101, FLJ102: Japanese 1

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In this first year, students will be able to obtain a good grasp on what kind of language Japanese is. Basic sentence patterns are learned through conversational patterns. Oral drills and reading aloud are important class activities. Roman letters are used to make reading and writing sentences easier. Hiragana, 46 symbols of Japanese syllabary will be mastered and Kanji, one of two other Japanese scripts, will be introduced briefly. The teacher will present numerous cultural topics.

FLJ101, FLJ102: JAPANESE 1

Credits 0.5
In this first year, students will be able to obtain a good grasp on what kind of language Japanese is. Basic sentence patterns are learned through conversational patterns. Oral drills and reading aloud are important class activities. Roman letters are used to make reading and writing sentences easier. Hiragana, 46 symbols of Japanese syllabary will be mastered and Kanji, one of two other Japanese scripts, will be introduced briefly. The teacher will present numerous cultural topics.

FLJ151, FLJ152: HONORS JAPANESE 1

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The main emphasis of the first year Japanese will be to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as learn the culture of the target language. Students will be able to exchange greetings, give their identity, and name a number of familiar objects from their immediate environment. They will be able to communicate about the familiar topics.

FLJ201, FLJ202: Japanese 2

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Students will continue to develop listening and speaking skills through conversational patterns and the practice of short dialogs. Students will read sentences written in Hiragana and basic Japanese scripts as well as a limited number of Kanji. They will begin learning Katakana, 46 symbols of Japanese syllabary which are used for writing foreign words.

FLJ251, FLJ252: HONORS JAPANESE 2

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Students will continue to develop communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to respond to request and questions in expanded contexts. They will participate independently in brief conversations on familiar topics and write sentences and descriptions using Kanji characters.

FLJ371, FLJ372: IB JAPANESE 3B SL 1A, 1B AB INITIO SL 1A, 1B

Credits 0.5
This accelerated class is for the students preparing for the IB exam. The students will learn necessary skills to be successful in IB exam through the materials prepared according to IB Language Acquisition themes. The students will learn to analyze and evaluate material written and in oral presentations.

FLS101, FLS102: SPANISH 1

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Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills will be developed. New vocabulary and cultural activities will be introduced including: telling time, family, clothing, food, etc. New grammatical concepts to be introduced include the following tenses of the indicative mood: present, present progressive and immediate future. Additional concepts include definite and indefinite articles.

FLS101, FLS102: SPANISH 1

Credits 0.5
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills will be developed. New vocabulary and cultural activities will be introduced including: telling time, family, clothing, food, etc. New grammatical concepts to be introduced include the following tenses of the indicative mood: present, present progressive and immediate future. Additional concepts include definite and indefinite articles.

FLS101, FLS102: SPANISH 1

Credits 0.5
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills will be developed. New vocabulary and cultural activities will be introduced including: telling time, family, clothing, food, etc. New grammatical concepts to be introduced include the following tenses of the indicative mood: present, present progressive and immediate future. Additional concepts include definite and indefinite articles.

FLS151, FLS152: HONORS SPANISH 1

Credits 0.5
This is an accelerated class for students with exceptional skills and abilities and who desire to progress at a more rapid pace than in the regular Spanish class. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills will be developed. New vocabulary and cultural activities will be introduced including: telling time, family, clothing, food, etc. New grammatical concepts to be introduced include the following tenses of the indicative mood: present, present progressive and immediate future. Additional concepts include definite and indefinite articles. Students will be expected to demonstrate receptive, productive, and oral language skills via Middle School Program reading, writing, and oral activities. Students will gain the pre-requisite knowledge to enter the Honor’s Spanish 2 class.

FLS201, FLS202: SPANISH 2

Credits 0.5
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills will continue to be developed. Grammatical concepts from Spanish 1 will be reviewed. New vocabulary and cultural activities will be introduced. New grammatical concepts to be introduced include the following tenses of the indicative mood: preterit, imperfect, compound tenses (perfect tenses and passive voice) and the future.

FLS201, FLS202: SPANISH 2

Credits 0.5
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills will continue to be developed. Grammatical concepts from Spanish 1 will be reviewed. New vocabulary and cultural activities will be introduced. New grammatical concepts to be introduced include the following tenses of the indicative mood: preterit, imperfect, compound tenses (perfect tenses and passive voice) and the future.

FLS201, FLS202: SPANISH 2

Credits 0.5
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills will continue to be developed. Grammatical concepts from Spanish 1 will be reviewed. New vocabulary and cultural activities will be introduced. New grammatical concepts to be introduced include the following tenses of the indicative mood: preterit, imperfect, compound tenses (perfect tenses and passive voice) and the future.

FLS231, FLS232: NATIVE SPANISH 1

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The main goal for this class is to incorporate the students’ heritage language and cultural background to enhance their knowledge in listening, speaking, reading, and writing of their mother tongue. This class is intended for those students who speak Spanish using Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) or playground/cafeteria Spanish. An emphasis will be placed on developing the student’s academic language or Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) using formal/academic language. Language will be developed through reading a variety of topics from magazines, newspapers, and literature and will be expected to develop written/oral abilities by researching and presenting a topic, summarizing, and journaling. Students who expect to become truly bilingual and bicultural will benefit from this course.

FLS231, FLS232: NATIVE SPANISH 1

Credits 0.5
The main goal for this class is to incorporate the students’ heritage language and cultural background to enhance their knowledge in listening, speaking, reading, and writing of their mother tongue. This class is intended for those students who speak Spanish using Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) or playground/cafeteria Spanish. An emphasis will be placed on developing the student’s academic language or Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) using formal/academic language. Language will be developed through reading a variety of topics from magazines, newspapers, and literature and will be expected to develop written/oral abilities by researching and presenting a topic, summarizing, and journaling. Students who expect to become truly bilingual and bicultural will benefit from this course.

FLS241, FLS242: HONORS NATIVE SPANISH 1

Credits 0.5
The main goal for this class is to incorporate the students’ native language and cultural background to enhance their knowledge in listening, speaking, reading, and writing of their mother tongue. This class is intended for those students who speak Spanish using Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) or playground/cafeteria Spanish. An emphasis will be placed on developing the student’s academic language or Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) using formal/academic language. Language will be developed through reading a variety of topics from magazines, newspapers, and literature and will be expected to develop written/oral abilities by researching and presenting a topic, summarizing, and journaling. Students who expect to become truly bilingual and bicultural will benefit from this course. For students highly motivated to cover material in more depth at a quicker pace.

FLS251, FLS252: HONORS SPANISH 2

Credits 0.5
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills will continue to be developed. Grammatical concepts from Honors Spanish 1 will be reviewed. New vocabulary and cultural activities will be introduced. New grammatical concepts to be introduced include the following tenses of the indicative mood: preterit, imperfect, compound tenses (perfect tenses and passive voice) and the future.

FLS301, FLS302: SPANISH 3

Credits 0.5
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing will continue to be developed. Review of Spanish 1 and 2 vocabulary and grammar will be done. Emphasis in this class will be on conversational Spanish and development of authentic units of vocabulary including: working in office, hospital or doctor’s office, restaurant, bank, etc. New cultural themes will be addressed as well as new advanced grammar including: the imperative mood (command form) and the present subjunctive.

FLS311, FLS312: AP SPANISH

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This course is designed for students who desire a strong foundation in Spanish. All tenses in the indicative mood are studied. The use of the subjunctive and imperative moods are also taught. The student who expects to continue the study of foreign language at the college level, and students who want a strong college preparatory background, will benefit from this course. Students who wish to prepare for the AP exam, which is given after the 4th year of study, will need to take this course. There is a high emphasis on speaking as well as reading and writing. Short stories from many Hispanic cultures will be read and analyzed.

FLS331, FLS332: NATIVE SPANISH 2

Credits 0.5
This class is designed for the native speaker who wishes to improve reading and writing skills. Advanced grammar and literature are studied.

FLS341, FLS342: HONORS NATIVE SPANISH 2

Credits 0.5
This course is intended for those students who speak Spanish fluently using Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills or playground/cafeteria Spanish. The students’ native language and cultural background will be incorporated to enhance their knowledge in listening, speaking, reading, and writing of their mother tongue. An emphasis will be placed on developing the student’s academic language using formal/academic language. Students who expect to become truly bilingual and bicultural will benefit from this course. This course is for students highly motivated to cover material in more depth and at a quicker pace. The course will prepare students to enter Native Spanish IB 3 HL.

FLS371, FLS372: IB SPANISH 3B SL 1A, 1B

Credits 0.5
Full second year or Honors Spanish 2. Teacher permission. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing will continue to be developed. Review of Honor’s Spanish 1 and 2 vocabulary and grammar will be done. Emphasis in this class will be on developing the prerequisite knowledge to enter the IB Spanish 4SL class. Advanced grammar will be introduced including: the conditional tense of the indicative mood, the imperative mood (command form) and the present subjunctive of the subjunctive mood. Students will be expected to demonstrate receptive, productive, and oral language skills via IB Diploma Program’s reading, writing, and oral activities. Students will gain the pre-requisite knowledge to enter the IB Spanish 3 SL course.

FLS471, FLS472: IB SPANISH 4B SL 1A, 1B

Credits 0.5
The main emphasis at this level is to encourage students to increase their ability to speak, read, and write the language through readings on a variety of topics, writing essays and giving presentations and participating in discussions. Materials used include literature, newspaper and magazine articles, music, and film. Students also look at more advanced features of Spanish grammar, but exposure to a wide variety of original materials in the primary emphasis.