World Languages

Our World Languages program uses a spiraling curriculum, balancing expressive and receptive language and emphasizing a conceptual understanding of its structure. Our model moves beyond basic vocabulary to encompass listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Our program is focused on content and themes that provide opportunities for storytelling, role-play, and real-life situations. We concentrate on the developmental skills of listening, speaking, and cultural competency through authentic experiences such as stories, music, and cuisine.

The study of Spanish or French is a vital component of our students’ learning and offers rich opportunities to integrate across disciplines. A deliberate focus on cultures provides the context for the study of the language and the framework to make connections in an expanding global community.

Student goals include:

• Experiencing the joy of learning a new language.

• Building confidence and competence.

• Taking risks and learning from successes and failures.

• Building vocabulary and grammar skills to facilitate basic conversation and understanding.

• Expressing ideas and opinions in a different language.

• Integrating skills and concepts across disciplines.

• Acknowledging the value of other cultures.

• Understanding the need for acquiring another language.

• Recognizing the role language plays in connecting world cultures.

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