Modern and Classical Languages (Cont.)

Advanced Topics in French Language and Culture (1 credit, Full Year)

Prerequisite: Department permission required

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

This course explores topics that are of interest to the participants of the class. All subjects within the context of the French language, social and political history, cinematic and art history, linguistic and cultural history, are open for investigation and study. In this immersive course, students will be expected to read, write, and communicate in French.

German 1 (1 credit, Full Year)

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Willkommen in Deutsch! The first level of German introduces students to the fundamentals of the language and to the culture of the German-speaking world. Students learn to communicate in real-life contexts about topics that are meaningful to them, including their hobbies and school days. Grammar is integrated into instruction according to the vocabulary and structures needed to communicate in these authentic situations. By the end of the course, students will be able to use regular and irregular verbs and to ask and answer questions in the present tense, and will create a project about their friends and families. Emphasis is placed primarily on the development of listening and speaking, but also on beginning reading and writing skills.

German 2 (1 credit, Full Year)

Prerequisite: German 2

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

German 2 continues the work begun on the fundamentals of the language in German 1. Grammar is again integrated into instruction according to the vocabulary and structures needed to communicate in real-life situations. Topics include family, shopping, and eating in restaurants, with a continued focus on the culture of Germany and Austria. New grammar concepts include, modal verbs, command form, and the four cases. Emphasis continues to be placed on the development of listening and speaking skills, but with greater integration of reading and writing skills. Students are expected to use German in the classroom as exclusively as possible.

German 3 (1 credit, Full Year)

Prerequisite: German 3

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

German 3 continues the use of real-life situations to build students’ vocabulary and grammar. Topics include holidays and party planning, clothing, interior design, and housework. Additionally, students will explore new grammar, describing past experiences in two separate tenses. Emphasis continues to be placed on the development of listening and speaking skills, but with a special focus on reading and writing skills. Students are expected to use German in the classroom as exclusively as possible. Students must have completed German 2 (or its equivalent) before entering this class.

German 4/Honors German 4 (1 credit, Full Year)

Prerequisite: German 3

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

German 4/Honors German 4 continues to build and advance skills learned in German 3. Students will learn to discuss the weather, travel plans, energy use and our changing planet, transportation, and new technologies. New emphasis will be placed on presentational speaking, in addition to the reading, writing, and conversation skills built in the previous levels. Students are expected to communicate exclusively in German in the classroom. Students must have completed German 3 (or its equivalent) before entering this class. Students recommended to take Honors German 4 will be required to do additional work to build proficiency and knowledge in German language and culture.

Advanced Topics in German (1 credit, Full Year)

Prerequisite: German 4, Department permission required 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

This course explores topics that are of interest to the participants of the class. Subjects within the context of the German language, social and political history, cinematic history, linguistic and cultural history, are open for investigation and study. The language of instruction is German and students will be expected to read, write and communicate exclusively in German.

Greek 1 (1 credit, Full Year)

11th, 12th

This elective course provides an introduction to ancient Greek and the history, culture and literature of ancient Greece and its reception in modern times. No previous knowledge of Greek or Latin is assumed, though students interested should have some experience in the study of another language. This course does not fulfill the language requirement at EHS. Meets Senior Theology Requirement.

Greek 2 (0.5 credit, Spring Semester)

Prerequisite: Greek 1

11th, 12th

In Greek 2, students will focus their energy almost entirely on language, using the Athenaze series as a primary resource. Using the storyline of this text, we will consolidate our grasp of the history and culture of 5th century BCE in Greece. This course does not fulfill the language requirement at EHS. Meets Senior Theology Requirement.

Latin 1 (1 credit, Full Year)

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

In this first year of Latin, students develop fundamental skills in the language, using the Oxford Latin Course as a resource. While the students are introduced to the basic elements of Latin word forms, the text features stories that track the life of Quintus Horatius Flaccus, introducing him in simple Latin as a child and leaving him ultimately as the great poet of the Augustan age. Reading Quintus’s story allows the class to explore multiple aspects of Rome’s history and culture.