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Why study a foreign language?

• Future Employment
• Travel
• College Credit
• Fun

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Foreign Language Studies

• Marlington High School
• French and Spanish
• Levels I, II, III, IV
• And French AP

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Ici on parle français.

• Travel to these French speaking locations
  Europe, Africa, Canada, Caribbean Islands, and
  South Pacific Islands.

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Aquí se habla español

• Or to Spanish speaking countries in South and
  Central America and Europe.

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French/Spanish

• Level 1
• One Credit/Year Course
• Prerequisite
• C Average in Language Arts/English

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Level One

• Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
  in the
• foreign language are introduced in Level One.
• Students will learn vocabulary and phrases to
  achieve
• communicative competency. Purchase of a workbook
  is
• required.

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French/SpanishLevel 2One Credit/Year
CoursePrerequisite C Average in Level 1
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Level Two
Level Two is a continuation of skill development
begun in Level One. Level Two uses audio-visual
and video programs introduced in Level One.
Speaking, reading, and writing skills are
stressed. Purchase of a workbook is required.
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French/SpanishLevel 3-4One Credit/Year
CoursePrerequisite C Average in Level 2 or 3
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Levels Three Four
Refinement of the four skills begun in Level One
and enhanced in Level Two is the major emphasis
of Levels Three and Four. Vocabulary
acquisition, cultural awareness, grammar
practice, and literature study are emphasized. A
variety of texts, including a novel, is used.
Purchase of a workbook and/or novel is required.
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AP FrenchOne Credit/Year CoursePrerequisite
A Average in Level 3 or 4or Teacher
RecommendationAP Test Required
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AP French
AP French (Advanced Placement) at Levels Four and
Five is preparatory for the AP French language
test. Completing required summer work and taking
the AP language test are required. A testing fee
is levied.
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Français and Español

• On va vous voir en classe!
• Nos vemos en la clase!