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World Language Teachers Classes: French I 501000 French II 502000 French III 503000 Honors French IV 504500 Spanish I 511000 Spanish II 512000 Spanish III 513000 AP Spanish Language 514500 Spanish I for Bilingual Students 521000 Spanish II for Bilingual Students 522000 AP Spanish Literature 523500

WORLD LANGUAGES
ICA requirement: 2 years
CSU/UC requirement: 2 years

French I 501000
Two Semesters 9, 10 UC/CSU
The course emphasizes achieving elementary proficiency in the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. There is strong emphasis on speaking, listening and writing centered around present, ordinary and personal circumstances.

French II 502000
Two Semesters 10, 11, 12 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: Grade of C- or higher in French I
This course emphasizes intermediate study of the language in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Strong emphasis is placed on speaking and writing centered around real, possible, speculative, personal and relational circumstances.

French III 503000
Two Semesters 11, 12 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in French II
This course emphasizes advanced study of the language in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Strong emphasis is placed on speaking and writing centered around real, possible, speculative, personal, relational and global circumstances.

Honors French IV 504500
Two Semesters 12 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: Grade of B or higher in French III and teacher approval
This course emphasizes advanced study of the language at the college level. Students are exposed to the study of French literature of different genres and eras.

Spanish I 511000
Two Semesters 9, 10 UC/CSU
This course emphasizes achieving elementary proficiency in the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Strong emphasis is placed on speaking and writing centered around present, ordinary and personal circumstances.

Spanish II 512000
Two Semesters 10, 11, 12 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: Grade of C- or higher in Spanish I
This course is a continuation of the study of the language in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Strong emphasis is placed on speaking and writing centered around real, possible, speculative, personal and relational circumstances.

Spanish III 513000
Two Semesters 11, 12 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher Spanish II
Advanced proficiency in the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing is stressed. Strong emphasis is placed on speaking and writing centered around real, possible, speculative, personal, relational and global circumstances.

AP Spanish Language 514500
Two Semesters 11, 12 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: Grade of B or higher in Spanish III and teacher approval; C+ or better in Bilingual Speaking II and teacher approval.
This course emphasizes advanced study of the language in order to prepare for the California College Board Advanced Placement Language Test.

Spanish I for Bilingual Students 521000
Two Semesters 9, 10, 11 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: Student must exhibit a satisfactory degree of fluency in the language.
Elements of pronunciation are stressed and grammar, conversation, reading, dictation and writing are used to improve mastery of the students' native language.

Spanish II for Bilingual Students 522000
Two Semesters 10, 11, 12 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Spanish I for Bilingual students
Pronunciation drills serve as practice to attain an accurate and pleasing pronunciation. Vocabulary building, grammar, conversation, reading and writing are continued.

AP Spanish Literature 523500
Two Semesters 12 UC/CSU
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in AP Spanish Language and teacher approval.
AP Spanish Literature is a course designed to meet the needs of those students who plan to prepare for the Advanced Placement test in Spanish Literature.