World Languages

World Language Department

Name	Language	Phone Ext.	Room
Amy Howard	Spanish	262203	B203
Carolyn Sweeney (Dept. Chair)	Spanish	262201	B201
Dr. Estefania Becker	Spanish	269207	J207
Holly Criswell	French	265211	E211
Jhoana Pazmino	Spanish	269213	J213
Julie Boyd	Spanish	269114	J114
Kristin Loffreda-Mancinelli	Italian	262202	B202
Mauricio Salinas	Spanish	269206	J206
Robert Cecil	Spanish	262200	B200

World Language Overview

The World Language Program offers students the opportunity to become proficient in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in three languages; French, Italian, and Spanish. Students engage in meaningful and authentic activities while immersed in the target language. History, literature, and cultural contributions are also a part of these courses. Students not only gain proficiency but also become global citizens who understand and appreciate diverse cultures. Two successful years of the same language are required for graduation in the state of Delaware. Most colleges and universities recommend three successful years of the same language for entry; however, four successful years of the same language are preferred.

World Language Courses

Level I: Spanish, French, or Italian

Level I is designed for students who have not previously studied a language. Students will begin the journey to building proficiency based on the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards. Level I students will communicate on very familiar topics to increase proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. As novice-level students, they will learn introductory phases when reading and listening. Students will be able to write about familiar topics using words, phrases, and memorized expressions. This course will prepare students for all skill areas and success in Level II.

Level II: Spanish, French, or Italian

Prerequisite: First-year completion of the same language with a “C” or better is highly recommended.

Level II further develops students’ proficiency based on the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards. Students will be able to write about the most familiar topics and present information using a series of simple sentences. They will be introduced to short readings and understand the main idea of authentic texts. Level II students begin to narrate in the present as well as other tenses in writing and conversations. Level II students will increase their proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication, based on the five goal areas of communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.

Level III: Spanish, French, or Italian

Prerequisite: Second-year completion of the same language with “B” or better is required for honors. Completion of level II is required for CP Spanish III.

Level III develops students’ proficiency based on the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards. As intermediate-level students, they begin to create with language, access a variety of authentic texts, and focus on narrating in present, past, and future tenses. Level III students will increase their proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication, based on the five goal areas as communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities. Homework and vocabulary reviews are assigned daily. Honors students are expected to adapt to a more rigorous pace that entails significant independent study.

Level IV: Spanish 4, French 4, or Italian 4

Level: Honors
Prerequisite: Completion of the third year of Honors course in the same language with a “B” or better is required.

Honors Level IV courses further develop students’ proficiency based on the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards. As solid intermediate mid to high-level students, they communicate effectively in order to function in a variety of situations and for multiple purposes. Level IV honors students read from a variety of authentic texts to explore social and environmental issues and literature, music, and art. They communicate daily in the target language and participate in conversations about current events, experiences, and topics they have researched. They make presentations using past, present, and future narration and write about a variety of topics. Level IV honors students will increase their proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication, based on the five goal areas of communication, cultures, connections, comparisons and communities. Homework and vocabulary reviews are assigned daily. Honors Level IV students are expected to maintain a more rigorous pace that entails significant independent study.

AP World Language Courses

AP Spanish Language & Culture

AP Spanish Language & Culture

Level: Advanced Placement
Prerequisite: Completion of the third year
of Honors in the same language with a
“B” or better is required.

The Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture course is equivalent to a third-year college level course designed for students who already have strong skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening and are interested in developing a more
in depth understanding of the Spanish language. Instructional materials, activities, assignments, and assessments are appropriate to this level. This course is conducted entirely in Spanish; the main objective is for students to develop proficiency in
integrating language skills and synthesizing written and audio material, the formal writing process,
extensive interpersonal and presentational speaking and writing practice, and oral comprehension skills. Course content is aligned
with the College Board AP Spanish Language Course Description.