• WORLD LANGUAGES

     

    Hello   SEAL

     

    World Language instruction is guided by New York State learnings standards. These learning standards have two primary dimensions. Content standards describe what students should know, understand and be able to do. Performance standards define levels of student achievement pertaining to content.

     

    To graduate, students must earn at least one unit of credit to complete the World Language requirement for a Regents diploma. Students choosing a World Language sequence to meet the Advanced Designation requirements shall earn two additional units of credit World Languages for a total of three units and pass the locally developed Comprehensive examination in that language. Students identified as having a disability may be excused from the World Language credit requirement if so, indicated on their Individual Education Program (IEP) but must still earn 22 units of credit to graduate.

     

    Additionally, a World Languages Pathway (4+1) is available to all students who successfully complete Level I, II and III and pass the state approved Checkpoint B examination in the language of study. Upon successful completion of Level, I, II, II and IV, students may opt to earn a New York State Seal of Biliteracy. Students wishing to do so must complete all requirements for graduating with a NYS Regents diploma and meet select criteria for demonstrating proficiency in English and a world language. The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages, in addition to English. The intent of the NYSSB is to encourage the study of languages; identify high school graduates with language and biliteracy skills for employers; provide universities with additional information about applicants seeking admission; prepare students with twenty-first century skills; recognize the value of foreign and native language instruction in schools; and affirm the value of diversity in a multilingual society.

     

    Please note:

    • Some classes are unique to a particular program or school.
    • Not every class is offered at every school.
    • Course offerings may change yearly based on student course requests and other factors.

  • WORLD LANGUAGES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

     

    LEVEL I - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks

    OFFERED: International Preparatory School #198

    EXAMINATION: N/A

    ASL01G

    1.0

    N/A

    Designed to introduce students to American Sign Language, the American Sign Language I course enables students to communicate with deaf persons through finger spelling, signed words, and gestures. Course topics may include the culture of and issues facing deaf people.

     

    LEVEL II - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 10, 11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks

    OFFERED: International Preparatory School #198

    EXAMINATION: N/A

    ASL02G

    1.0

    ASL I

    The American Sign Language II course builds upon skills developed in American Sign Language I, extending students’ ability to understand and express themselves in American Sign Language and increasing their vocabulary and speed. Typically, students learn how to engage in discourse for informative or social purposes and to comprehend the language when signed slowly.

     

    LEVEL III - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks

    OFFERED: International Preparatory School #198

    EXAMINATION: N/A

    ASL03G

    1.0

    ASL II

    The American Sign Language III course focuses on having students express increasingly complex concepts while showing some spontaneity. Comprehension goals for students may include attaining more facility and faster understanding when viewing the language signed at normal rates and conversing easily within limited situations.

    This course is offered at International Prep HS #198.

     

    LEVEL I - FRENCH, ITALIAN, MANDARIN, SPANISH

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks

    OFFERED: City Honors School #195 offers Mandarin

    Hutchinson Central Technical High School #304 offers Italian 

    EXAMINATION: N/A

    FR01G

    IT01G

    MC01G

    SP01G

    1.0

    N/A

    1.0

    N/A

    Designed to introduce students to the language and culture of the target language. Level I emphasizes basic grammar and syntax, simple vocabulary, and the spoken accent so that students can read, write, speak, and understand the language at a basic level within predictable areas of need.  Using customary courtesies and conventions. culture is introduced through the art, literature, customs, and history of French, Italian, Chinese, or Spanish-speaking peoples. Students in Mandarin I also study written characters.

     

    LEVEL II - FRENCH, ITALIAN, MANDARIN, SPANISH

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks

    OFFERED: City Honors School #195 offers Mandarin

    Hutchinson Central Technical High School #304 offers Italian 

    EXAMINATION: N/A

    FR02G

    IT02G

    MC02G

    SP02G

    1.0

    French I

    Italian I

    Mandarin I

    Spanish I

    Level II courses build upon skills developed in Level I, extending students’ ability to understand and express themselves in the target language and increasing their vocabulary. Typically, students learn how to engage in discourse for informative or social purposes, write expressions or passages that show understanding of sentence construction and the rules of grammar, and comprehend the language when spoken slowly. Students usually explore the customs, history, and art forms of French-speaking people to deepen their understanding of the culture(s).

     

    LEVEL III - FRENCH, ITALIAN, MANDARIN, SPANISH

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 10, 11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks

    OFFERED: City Honors School #195 offers Mandarin

    Hutchinson Central Technical High School #304 offers Italian 

    EXAMINATION: Check Point B

    FR03G

    IT03G

    MC03G

    SP03G

    1.0

    French II

    Italian II

    Mandarin II

    Spanish II

    Level III focuses on having students express increasingly complex concepts both verbally and in writing while showing some spontaneity. Comprehension goals for students may include attaining more facility and faster understanding when listening to the language spoken at normal rates, being able to paraphrase or summarize written passages, and conversing easily within limited situations.

     

    LEVEL IV - FRENCH, ITALIAN, MANDARIN, SPANISH

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks

    OFFERED: City Honors School #195 offers Mandarin

    Hutchinson Central Technical High School #304 offers Italian 

    EXAMINATION: N/A

    FR04G

    IT04G

    MC04G

    SP04G

    1.0

    French III

    Italian III

    Mandarin III

    Spanish III

    Level IV focuses on advancing students’ skills and abilities to read, write, speak, and understand the French language so that they can maintain simple conversations with sufficient vocabulary and an acceptable accent, have sufficient comprehension to understand speech spoken at a normal pace, read uncomplicated but authentic prose, and write narratives that indicate a good understanding of grammar and a strong vocabulary.

     

    INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) FRENCH SL

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks (this is a two-year course)

    OFFERED: City Honors School #195

    EXAMINATION: IB assessments in French B SL

    FR03I

     

     

    FR04I

     

    1.0

     

     

    1.0

    French Level III

     

    IB French SL Jr

    French B SL is a language acquisition course designed for students with previous experience in French. Students further develop their ability to communicate through the study of language, themes, and texts. There are five prescribed themes: identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization, and sharing the planet. Students learn to communicate in French in familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Students develop into successful, effective communicators by considering the conceptual understandings of context, audience, purpose, meaning, and variation. Communication is evidenced through receptive, productive, and interactive skills.

    Note: Institutions of higher education may grant college credit to students who earn a passing score on the IB assessments in this course.

     

    INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) MANDARIN CHINESE B SL

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks (this is a two-year course)

    OFFERED: City Honors School #195

    EXAMINATION: IB assessments in Mandarin Chinese B SL

    MC03I

     

     

    MC04I

    1.0

     

     

    1.0

    Mandarin Chinese Level III

     

    IB Mandarin Chinese Jr

    Mandarin Chinese B SL is a language acquisition course designed for students with previous experience in Mandarin Chinese. Students further develop their ability to communicate through the study of language, themes, and texts. There are five prescribed themes: identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization, and sharing the planet. Students learn to communicate in Mandarin Chinese in familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Students develop into successful, effective communicators by considering the conceptual understandings of context, audience, purpose, meaning, and variation. Communication is evidenced through receptive, productive, and interactive skills.

    Note: Institutions of higher education may grant college credit to students who earn a passing score on the IB assessments in this course.

     

    INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) SPANISH SL

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 11, 12

     

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks (this is a two-year course)

    OFFERED: City Honors School #195

    EXAMINATION: IB assessments in Spanish B SL

    SP03I

     

     

    SP04I

    1.0

     

     

    1.0

    Spanish Level III

     

     

    IB Spanish SL Jr

    Spanish B SL is a language acquisition course designed for students with previous experience in Spanish. Students further develop their ability to communicate through the study of language, themes, and texts. There are five prescribed themes: identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization, and sharing the planet. Students learn to communicate in Spanish in familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Students develop into successful, effective communicators by considering the conceptual understandings of context, audience, purpose, meaning, and variation. Communication is evidenced through receptive, productive, and interactive skills.

    Note: Institutions of higher education may grant college credit to students who earn a passing score on the IB assessments in this course.

     

    ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) SPANISH

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks

    EXAMINATION: AP Examination in Spanish

     

    SP05P

     

    1.0

    N/A

    Designed by the College Board to parallel third-year college-level courses in Spanish language, AP Spanish Language and Culture courses build upon prior knowledge and develop students’ ability to express ideas, exchange opinions, and present information in Spanish, both orally and in writing. These courses also help students in understanding and interpreting written and spoken Spanish. In addition, students explore the culture of Spanish-speaking people in historical and contemporary contexts. 

    NB: Institutions of higher education may grant college credit to students who earn a passing score on the AP exam that is offered at the end of this course.