World Languages

  • French IV

    French IV students continue to build on the skills from the first three levels of their study of French by developing and refining the five major skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competency. Students will study the richness of French history, art, and culture while expanding students’ vocabulary, communication, and grammar skills. Students…

  • French III

    French III students continue to build on the skills from the two previous levels of their study of French by developing and refining the five major skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competency. Students will study the richness of culture in Francophone countries, comparing and contrasting the habits of the Francophone people to…

  • French II

    French II students continue to build on the skills from the first level of their study of French by developing the five major skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competency. Students will study the richness of culture in Francophone countries, comparing and contrasting the habits of the Francophone people to our own, while…

  • French I

    French I students will begin their study of French by developing the five major skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competency. Students will study the richness of culture in Francophone countries, comparing and contrasting the habits of the Francophone people to our own, while expanding their vocabulary, communication, and grammar skills. This course…

  • AP Chinese Language & Culture

    AP Chinese refines and further develops students’ proficiency in Chinese oral and formal written communication. In this course students build upon the knowledge and skills gained in Chinese IV. Students must have a strong knowledge of grammar and vocabulary as well as good listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Instruction and written and verbal communication will…

  • Chinese IV

    In the Chinese IV course, students continue to develop and refine their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Mandarin Chinese, with an emphasis on their ability to interact orally and in writing. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the world around them while studying Beijing, facets of China’s traditional culture, social life, hobbies,…

  • Chinese III

    In the Chinese III course, students continue to develop and refine their proficiency in all four Mandarin Chinese language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—with an emphasis on their ability to interact orally and in writing. Students will communicate using more complex language structures on a variety of topics, moving from concrete to more abstract concepts.…

  • Chinese II

    In the Chinese II course, students continue to develop their ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using simple sentences containing basic language structures. Students will refine the four language skills in Mandarin Chinese—listening, speaking, reading and writing—with an emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. This course aligns with…

  • Chinese I

    The Chinese I course helps students develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using simple sentences containing basic language structures. Students will learn the four language skills in Mandarin Chinese—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—with an emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. This course aligns with the Virginia Standards…

  • Arabic III

    The Arabic III course builds on the topics covered in previous courses to deepen students’ knowledge of the Arabic language and cultures. Students will expand their learning of different geographical areas, grammar, vocabulary, writing, and comprehension. Students will learn more about Arabic cultures and the impact of Arabs and Muslims in human civilization. This course…