World Languages

Course Code: 184110, 184120
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (e) Language Other Than English requirement

American Sign Language I is an introductory course to the visual-gestural language used by deaf people in the United States.  Emphasis will be placed on basic sign vocabulary development, grammatical structure, and the manual alphabet.  Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of “deaf” culture and history, as well as an awareness of assistive devices technologies which are available.  This class is designed for any student interested in developing the basic skills necessary to communicate with deaf people.

Course Code: 184210, 184220
Grade Level:  10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: American Sign Language I P
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (e) Language Other Than English requirement

American Sign Language II P is a continuation course to the visual-gestural language used by Deaf people in the United States.  Emphasis will be placed on sign vocabulary development, grammatical structure, and the manual alphabet.  Students will further their understanding and appreciation of “deaf” culture and history.

Course Code: 184310, 184320
Grade Level:  10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: American Sign Language II P
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (e) Language Other Than English requirement

Students taking American Sign Language III P will study and practice the language in a predominantly non-verbal environment.  They will develop strong expressive and receptive skills using a broad range of subject areas.  Emphasis will be placed on the correct usage of non-manual signals

Course Code: 182110, 182120
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (e) Language Other Than English requirement

Latin I P is an introduction to the language and culture of the ancient Romans.  This course emphasizes the basic structures of the language and the reading of Latin texts.  Students will gain a foundation in Latin grammar, practice reading and translating Latin, learn derivatives of Latin words, and be introduced to a variety of aspects of classical culture.

Course Code: 182210, 182220
Grade Level:  10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Latin I
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (e) Language Other Than English requirement

Latin II P is a continuation of the study of the language and culture of the ancient Romans.  The course expands the study of Latin grammar and introduces complex structures and more sophisticated readings.  Students will investigate a variety of new aspects of classical culture.

Course Code: 182310, 182320
Grade Level:  11, 12
Prerequisite: Latin II P
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (e) Language Other Than English requirement

Course Code: 183110, 183120
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (e) Language Other Than English requirement

Spanish I is a college preparatory, introductory course to the Spanish language and Hispanic culture.  The emphasis will be given to activities focusing on essential language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).  The goal is to develop fluency and comprehension of the Spanish language.  The student will gain an appreciation of Hispanic culture through readings, media, speakers, and geography.  Formative skills in reading and writing will also be introduced.

Course Code: 183210, 183220
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Spanish I or instructor approval upon completion of placement test
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (e) Language Other Than English requirement

Course Code: 183310, 183320
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Spanish II or instructor approval upon completion of placement test
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (e) Language Other Than English requirement

Third-year college-preparatory Spanish is designed to reinforce concepts covered in the first two levels while continuing acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts.  All four language skills are emphasized (listening, speaking, reading and writing).  Cultures and traditions of Spanish-speaking persons are explored.

Course Code: 183410, 183420
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Spanish III P
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (e) Language Other Than English requirement

Spanish IV is an advanced college preparatory course which will refine and expand the communicative skills and grammatical concepts learned in the previous three levels. All four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) will be utilized, with emphasis on reading and writing added to that of competent oral communication. The class will be conducted primarily in Spanish. Cultural values and customs will be explored.

Course Code: 183610, 183620
Grade Level:  11, 12
Prerequisite: Spanish IV P
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (e) Language Other Than English requirement

The AP program in Spanish language is intended for those who have chosen to continue to develop their proficiency in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  Students who enroll should have a basic knowledge of the language, a good command of Spanish grammar and vocabulary, and have competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Course Code: 183810, 183820
Grade Level:  10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Pre-AP Spanish III H or AP Spanish Language and Culture
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU Language Other than English (E) / LOTE Level 4+ Spanish requirement

The AP Spanish Literature and Culture course uses a thematic approach to introduce students to representative texts (short stories, novels, poetry, plays, and essays) from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and U. S. Hispanic literature. Students develop proficiencies across the three modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational) in the range of Intermediate High to Advanced Mid of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages’ (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines.