KENMORE WEST Languages Other Than English

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KENMORE WESTLanguages Other Than English

• French German Spanish
• A B1 B2 C1 C2

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What is the NYS Requirementfor Foreign Language?

• 1 High school credit
• 2 years of seat time
• Most students complete this requirement in 7th
  and 8th grade.

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Why sign up for B level courses if Ive already
met the graduation requirement?
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• If your goal is to earn the Regents Diploma with
  Advanced Designation, you can do this with a
  total of 3 credits in LOTE (including the Regents
  Exam).
• To get those three credits, you would take B1 and
  B2 and take the Regents exam at the end of B2.

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What do we do in foreign language classes?

• Students develop the four skills of speaking,
  reading, listening and writing through
  participating in a wide variety of activities
  including . . .
• Performing in skits
• Making amateur videos
• Reading important literary works
• Writing stories, poems
• Singing, dancing
• Watching foreign movies
• Presenting cultural projects.

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• Many colleges look specifically for foreign
  language courses when evaluating high school
  transcripts.
• Almost any job or career can be enhanced by
  skills in a foreign language (enhanced meaning
  you can earn more money!)
• Foreign language is FUN!

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Can I take more than one foreign language?
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• Of course! Some students at West are currently
  taking French, Spanish and German!
• Students in other countries often take 2 or 3
  foreign languages before they graduate!
• If you are a freshman now, you can start Level A
  in a second foreign language and take the Regents
  Exam when you are a senior.

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College Credit for Level Cthrough ECC and NCCC

• Earn up to 7 credits over two years
• Bridge the gap between high school and college
  language courses
• Prepare for a minor or a major
• Take care of your college foreign language
  requirements before you get there
• Impress college admissions officers

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Travel Opportunities

• Students enrolled in the LOTE courses will have
  the opportunity to apply to travel on our Ken-Ton
  school exchanges to France, Germany or Spain

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Language Clubs

• Students have the opportunity to further their
  knowledge and cultural appreciation via the
  Language Clubs
• Language Club activities are often an extension
  of class activities

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How do I sign up?

• See your Guidance Counselor or see any of the
  foreign language teachers for more information