High School
The VALUE of a WORLD LANGUAGE for OUR STUDENTS
The VALUE of a WORLD LANGUAGE for OUR STUDENTS
Published by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
What to consider when choosing a World Language?
What to consider when choosing a World Language?
- What are your World Language goals? What is your desired outcome?
- How much time can you commit to the study of a World Language?
1. Identify your World Language Goals:
1. Identify your World Language Goals:
- To graduate earning the Seal of Biliteracy and be able to speak, read, write and listen at a high level of proficiency.
- To become a Latin scholar
- To satisfy the high school graduation requirement
2. How much TIME can you commit to the study of a World Language?
2. How much TIME can you commit to the study of a World Language?
TIME is critical to a student's growth, development and success in the study of a World Language.
TIME is critical to a student's growth, development and success in the study of a World Language.
As a department OUR GOAL is for students to identify the language they can commit to for FOUR YEARS!
The more time invested the more language you will take with you.
- One year of World Language - meets graduation requirements
- Four years promotes higher levels of proficiency
- Seven years - Those students who continue to develop the language chosen in middle school will benefit the most.