• Columbus East High School
    World Language Department
    Course Descriptions

    World Language - Courses
    In all foreign language courses students engage in the process of mastering the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in the target language. Since individual demonstration of mastery through performance is the goal, students are required to participate actively each day. Students show a willingness to experience various aspects of the cultures studied. The modern foreign language courses reflect the standards at the national, state and local levels.
     

    LEVEL I
    2 SEMESTERS 2 CREDITS
    A CORE 40, AHD AND NCAA COURSE
    PREREQUISITE: Level I proficiencies

    French I

    61101

    Approximate Fee $8.00 per semester

    German I

    62101

    Approximate Fee $7.00 per semester

    Japanese I

    63101

    Approximate Fee $32.00 per semester

    Spanish I

    64101

    Approximate Fee $8.00 per semester

    Level I foreign language students will:

    • Create and conduct simple conversations related to their needs and interests in the classroom and in public places related to their needs and interests;

    • Tell about daily routines and events;

    • Comprehend a variety of written information including advertisements, menus and schedules;

    • Learn to apply grammatical structures of the target language;

    • Write simple sentences and respond in writing to various stimuli;

    • Learn about major holidays and cultural observances of the countries being studied; develop insight into their own language and culture.

    LEVEL II
    2 SEMESTERS 2 CREDITS
    A CORE 40, AHD AND NCAA COURSE
    PREREQUISITE: Level I proficiencies
     

    French II

    61202

    Approximate Fee $8.00 per semester

    German II

    62202

    Approximate Fee $7.00 per semester

    Japanese II

    63202

    Approximate Fee $32.00 per semester

    Spanish II

    64202

    Approximate Fee $8.00 per semester

    Level II foreign language students:

    • Communicate about the present, past and future in the classroom and extra-curricular activities;

    • Learn to give commands and personal opinions;

    • Interact in conversations and situations such as personal description, travel, environment and profession;

    • Read simple texts to understand main ideas;

    • Write personal narratives;

    • Investigate major geographical features, historical events, and artistic contributions and their relationship to the target culture.

    LEVEL III
    2 SEMESTERS 2 CREDITS
    A CORE 40, AHD AND NCAA COURSE
    PREREQUISITE: Level II proficiencies

    French III

    61303

    Approximate Fee $8.00 per semester

    German III

    62303

    Approximate Fee $7.00 per semester

    Japanese III

    63303

    Approximate Fee $39.00 per semester

    Spanish III

    64303

    Approximate Fee $8.00 per semester

    Communication becomes more refined as Level III students:

    • Expand their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills with more complex sentence structure, vocabulary and time frames;

    • Initiate and participate in discussions using more authentic communication and fewer rote memory phrases;

    • Read for comprehension from a variety of authentic materials, including short literary selections;

    • Present information to an audience on a variety of topics;

    • Demonstrate their comprehension of and appreciation for historical events and the arts;

    LEVEL IV
    2 SEMESTERS, 2 CREDITS
    A CORE 40, AHD AND NCAA COURSE
    PREREQUISITE: Level III proficiencies
     

    French IV

    61404

    Approximate Fee $8.00 per semester

    German IV

    62404

    Approximate Fee $27.00 per semester

    Japanese IV

    63404

    Approximate Fee $39.00 per semester

    Spanish IV

    64404

    Approximate Fee $8.00 per semester

    Level IV foreign language courses enable students to:

    • Take leadership roles in activities beyond the classroom;

    • Respond to factual and interpretive questions; interact in complex social situations in the community and the school, express opinions and make judgments;

    • Give presentations on cultural topics in the target language on cultural topics, including traditions, literature, music, historical and contemporary events and major personalities of selected cultures or periods;

    • Paraphrase spoken and written information;

    • Comprehend and discuss a variety of longer authentic materials such as newspapers and magazine articles, novels and essays;

    • Write well-organized compositions on given topics;

    • Use the language creatively in writing simple poetry and prose;

    • Incorporate internet technology;

    • Become aware of major literary, musical and artistic genres.

    LEVEL V
    2 SEMESTERS 2 CREDITS
    A CORE 40, AHD AND NCAA COURSE
    PREREQUISITE: Level IV proficiencies
     

    French V

    61405

    Approximate Fee $8.00 per semester

    German V

    62405

    Approximate Fee $27.00 per semester

    Japanese V

    63405

    Approximate Fee $39.00 per semester

    Spanish V

    64405

    Approximate Fee $8.00 per semester

    Level V foreign language courses enable students to: 

    • Participate in activities beyond the classroom which include concerts, theatre performances and community activities;

    • Participate in conversations with native speakers in the community;

    • Initiate and participate in conversations on current or past events that are of significance in the foreign culture;

    • Develop and propose solutions to issues and problems that are of concern to members of their own culture and the foreign culture being studied;

    • Analyze authentic literary texts;

    • Create stories and poems, short plays and skits, based on personal experiences;

    • Exposure to artistic themes, ideas and perspectives from the foreign cultures;

    • Summarize the content of articles intended for native speakers;

    • Level V is an honors course and may include independent study outside of the traditional classroom.

Last Modified on July 25, 2014