World Languages

  • Intermediate Spanish II (Dual Enrollment SPA 204)

    In this dual enrollment course, students will continue to develop cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the Spanish language, with an emphasis on complex sentence structures. Classes may be conducted in Spanish. This course is the second part of a two-course sequence with Intermediate Spanish I (Dual Enrollment SPA 203). This is a UCGS…

  • Intermediate Spanish I (Dual Enrollment SPA 203)

    In this dual enrollment course, students will continue to develop cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the Spanish language. The course also introduces complex sentence structures. Classes may be conducted in Spanish. This course is the first part of a two-course sequence with Intermediate Spanish II (Dual Enrollment SPA 204). This is a UCGS…

  • Japanese I

    This course establishes the foundation of the Japanese language, including the Japanese language writing systems of hiragana, katakana, and some kanji. Students will learn functional grammar, vocabulary, phrases, and cultural concepts that apply to various practical real-life situations. The course also promotes understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture and society. This course aligns with the Virginia…

  • Spanish for Heritage or Fluent Speakers

    Students in this course will learn about grammar, culture, literature, and art in a fully immersive Spanish course. They will compare and contrast current and past events relative to their own lives and cultures. Through discussions and projects, students will interact with other heritage or fluent speakers. This course aligns with the Virginia Standards of…

  • Italian II

    In this course, students will build on their introductory studies in the Italian language and culture. Students will learn functional grammar, vocabulary, phrases, and cultural concepts that apply to various practical real-life situations and promote understanding and appreciation of Italian culture and society. This course aligns with the Virginia Standards of Learning for Modern Roman Alphabet…

  • Survey of World Languages & Cultures

    This course is designed to take students on a journey around the world to discover the cultures of a number of countries and four different languages: Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish. Designed for the middle school student, this course prepares beginner students to undertake the expectations of high school-level world language courses and provides them…

  • AP Spanish Literature & Culture

    The AP Spanish Literature & Culture course uses a thematic approach to introduce students to representative texts (short stories, novels, poetry, and essays) from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and United States Hispanic literature. Students continue to develop proficiencies across the full range of the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication, honing their critical reading…

  • AP Spanish Language & Culture

    Emphasizing the use of Spanish for active communication in real-life tasks, AP Spanish Language & Culture focuses on developing students’ abilities in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication and strengthening cultural competencies through theme-based instruction. Students will be exposed to a variety of authentic resources, such as newspapers, magazines, podcasts, blogs, advertisements, television…

  • Spanish IV

    Spanish IV is designed to refine students’ communication skills in Spanish and deepen their understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures throughout the world. Emphasis is given to the continued development of basic interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational language skills. This course begins by reviewing the major present, past, conditional, and future tenses, as well as the subjunctive mood.…

  • Spanish III

    Spanish III is designed to increase students’ communication skills in Spanish and deepen their understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures throughout the world. Emphasis is given to the continued development of basic interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational language skills. Theme-based vocabulary further expands students’ ability to describe the world around them, including topics like cooking, travel, the home,…