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Staff Member	E-Mail	Office Phone	Voice Mail 328-5199 + Extension:
B. Poucel	poucebb@d11.org	328-5154	x 65101
R. Bridgewater	bridgrl@d11.org	328-5077	x 65014
S. Adler	adlersm@d11.org	328-5157	x 65117
E. Allen	allenme@d11.org	328-5076	x 65153
C. Lippert	lippec@d11.org	328-5076	x 65108
H. Leyba	leybah@d11.org	328-5076	x 65075
E. Sanchez	sancheg@d11.org	328-5077	x 65124
K. (Knight) Jabbour	knighkk@d11.org	328-5199	x 65047
T. Schonewill (Chair)	schontl@d11.org	328-5076	x 65119
G. Poucel	poucegl@d11.org	328-5156	x 65054
F. Zhang	fzhang@yahoo.com	328-5157
L. Coffin	coffilm@d11.org	328-5076	x 65153

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Courses

Foreign Languages At Palmer: The majority of classes require a workbook ($10-$15)

It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that students earn a grade of “C” or better in a class before proceeding to the next level of any foreign language.

 

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French

FRENCH 1, 2 Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: None

This course develops the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Through a variety of enrichment activities and a basic text, the student learns to communicate in the language and to appreciate the culture of the French-speaking world.

FRENCH 3, 4 Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: French 1, 2

This course broadens the knowledge and reinforces the language skills introduced in French 1, 2. The student takes part in lessons designed to make the study of French interesting and practical and develops a deeper appreciation of the French language through a year-long series of cultural experiences.

FRENCH 5, 6 Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: French 3, 4

In this course the student applies the skills and expands upon the knowledge acquired in the first two years of French and becomes more versatile in the language by conversing, reading, and writing. Various literary selections enrich the student's cultural understanding.

FRENCH 7, 8 HONORS Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: French 5, 6; department recommendation

This is a course intended for academically oriented students who have completed three years of high school French and are motivated to further develop their new skills. Grammar will be reviewed as needed to aid proficiency in the language. Emphasis may also be placed on reading, translating and discussing examples of poetry, drama, and narrative prose. One enrichment project selected by the student will be required each semester.

FRENCH 9, 10: LANGUAGE ADVANCED PLACEMENT Purchase of workbook and readers required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: French 7, 8 Honors; department recommendation

This course will provide an experience comparable to that of a college level French language course. It is intended for highly motivated students who have mastered the basic language skills, and have a teacher recommendation. Emphasis is placed on oral and written communication as a variety of authentic texts, including but not limited to literary texts, are studied. Students may elect to take the National Advanced Placement Examination and will receive college credit or placement based on exam results. This class is conducted almost entirely in French.

It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that students earn a grade of “C” or better in a class before proceeding to the next level of any foreign language.

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German

GERMAN 1, 2 Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: None

This course develops the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Through a variety of enrichment activities and a basic text, the student learns to communicate in the language and to appreciate the culture of the German-speaking world.

GERMAN 3, 4 Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: German 1, 2

This course broadens the knowledge and reinforces the language skills introduced in German 1, 2. The student takes part in lessons designed to make the study of German interesting and practical and develops a deeper appreciation of the German language through a year-long series of cultural experiences.

GERMAN 5, 6 Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: German 3, 4

In this course the student applies the skills and expands upon the knowledge acquired in the first two years of German and becomes more versatile in the language by conversing, reading, and writing. Various literary selections enrich the student's cultural understanding.

GERMAN 7, 8 HONORS
Purchase of printed materials required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: German 5, 6; department recommendation

This course is intended for academically oriented students who have completed three years of high school German and are motivated to further develop their skills. Grammar will be reviewed as needed to aid proficiency in the language. Emphasis is placed on speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension through reading short stories, poetry, and a play. One enrichment project will be required each semester.

GERMAN 9, 10 ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Purchase of printed materials required.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: German 7, 8 Honors; department recommendation

This course will provide an experience comparable to that of a college-level literature or
composition German course. It is intended for highly motivated students who have mastered basic language skills and have a teacher recommendation. Emphasis is placed on grammar, reading, and vocabulary expansion. Students may elect to take the National Advanced Placement Examination and will receive college credit or placement based on exam results. The class is conducted almost entirely in German.

It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that students earn a grade of “C” or better in a class before proceeding to the next level of any foreign language.

Latin

LATIN 1, 2 Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: None

This course introduces basic forms and structure of Latin, develops vocabulary and reading facility, and offers glimpses of classical civilization.

LATIN 3, 4 Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: Latin 1, 2

This course is an enlargement on the structural patterns of Latin, with more intensive and comprehensive readings, including selections of historians and poets. The study of classical culture will derive, in the main, from actual Latin readings, although English essays will be used as supplementary materials.

LATIN 5, 6 Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: Latin 3, 4; department recommendation

This is a course in which the student applies the skills and expands upon the knowledge acquired during the first two years of Latin. Grammatical structures are reviewed and various literary selections challenge the student's translation skills and enrich historical background.

It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that students earn a grade of “C” or better in a class before proceeding to the next level of any foreign language.

Spanish

SPANISH 1, 2 Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: None

This course develops the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Through a variety of enrichment activities and a basic text, the student learns to communicate in the language and to appreciate the culture of the Spanish-speaking world.

SPANISH 3, 4 Purchase of workbook required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 9,10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: Spanish 1,2

This course broadens the knowledge and reinforces the language skills introduced in Spanish 1, 2. The student takes part in lessons designed to make the study of Spanish interesting and practical and develops a deeper appreciation of the Spanish
language through a year-long series of cultural experiences.

SPANISH 5, 6 Purchase of workbook required Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3,4

In this course the student applies the skills and expands upon the knowledge acquired in the first two years of Spanish and becomes more versatile in the language by conversing, reading, and writing. Various literary selections enrich the student's cultural understanding.

SPANISH 7, 8 HONORS Purchase of workbook and novel required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: Spanish 5, 6; department recommendation

This course is intended for academically oriented students who have completed three years of high school Spanish and are motivated to further develop their new skills. Grammar will be reviewed as needed to aid proficiency in the Language. Emphasis is placed on speaking, reading, translating, and discussing examples of poetry, drama, and narrative prose. A project on the novel is required.

SPANISH 9, 10: LANGUAGE ADVANCED PLACEMENT Purchase of novel required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: Spanish 7, 8 Honors; department recommendation

This course will provide an experience comparable to that of a college-level Spanish language course. It is intended for highly motivated students who have mastered basic language skills, and have a teacher recommendation. Emphasis is placed on oral and written communication as a variety of authentic texts, including but not limited to literary texts, are studied. Students may elect to take the National Advanced Placement Examination and will receive college credit or placement based on exam results. The class is conducted almost entirely in Spanish.

Sign Language

INTRO TO SIGN LANGUAGE
Course Length: 1 Semester
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Elective)
Prerequisite: None

Students will learn to express and comprehend basic sign language and finger spelling. This course will help open the doors of communications with deaf students.

IB Foreign Languages

IBMYP FRENCH 1,2 HONORS
Grade: 9
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: Meet established IB criteria

This course introduces and develops the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis is placed on basic language and communication functions and introduction of general cultural information. Required workbook/reader ($10-$15)

IBMYP FRENCH 3, 4 HONORS Purchase of workbook and personal dictionary required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 9,10
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: French 1, 2 or teacher recommendation; IB Program

This course is designed for the highly-motivated students of the International Baccalaureate Program; thus, students are expected to progress more rapidly and to acquire a higher level of proficiency than in a regular French course. Through proficiency-based instruction students are required to develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in French. Appropriate cultural and literary materials also are studied.

IB LANGUAGE B FRENCH 5, 6, 7, 8 STANDARD LEVEL Purchase of workbook and dictionary required
Course Length: 4 Semesters
Grade: 10,11,12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: IB Program

The Standard programme is designed to satisfy regulations of colleges and universities demanding the study of one or more foreign languages from all students, whatever their area of study as a prerequisite for matriculation. A good knowledge of basic structures, sound systems and vocabulary of the French language is expected. Reading comprehension should be emphasized, as should oral proficiency.

IBMYP GERMAN 1,2 HONORS
Grade: 9
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: Meets established IB criteria

This course develops the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Through a variety of enrichment activities and a basic text, the student will learn to communicate in the language and to appreciate the culture of the German-speaking world. Students should expect to be able to communicate in the language on given topics speaking from 1530 minutes, be able to write a good letter in the target language and understand basic texts. Required 10 blank cassette tapes.

IBMYP GERMAN 3, 4 HONORS
Purchase of workbook and personal dictionary required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 9,10
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: German 1, 2 or teacher recommendation; IB Program

This course is designed for the highly-motivated students of the International Baccalaureate Program; thus, students are expected to progress more rapidly and to acquire a higher level of proficiency than in a regular Spanish course. Through proficiency-based instruction students are required to develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in German. Appropriate cultural and literary materials also are studied.

IB LANGUAGE B GERMAN 5, 6, 7, 8 STANDARD LEVEL
Cost of AATG exam
Purchase of workbook and
Dictionary required
Course Length: 4 Semesters
Grade: 10,11,12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: IB Program

The Standard programme is designed to satisfy regulations of colleges and universities demanding the study of one or more foreign languages from all students, whatever their area of study as a prerequisite for matriculation. A good knowledge of basic structures, sound systems and vocabulary of the German language is expected. Reading comprehension should be emphasized, as should oral proficiency.

IBMYP SPANISH 1,2 HONORS
Grade: 9
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: Meet established IB criteria

This course develops the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing at an accelerated pace appropriate to the IB curriculum. Through a variety of enrichment activities and basic text, the students will
learn to communicate in the language and to appreciate the culture of the Spanish speaking world. Spanish dictionary recommended. Purchase of a workbook required.

IBMYP SPANISH 3, 4 HONORS Purchase of workbook and personal dictionary required
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Grade: 9,10
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: Spanish 1, 2 or teacher recommendation; IB Program

This course is designed for the highly-motivated students of the International Baccalaureate Program; thus, students are expected to progress more rapidly and to acquire a higher level of proficiency than in a regular Spanish course. Through proficiency-based instruction students are required to develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in Spanish. Appropriate cultural and literary materials also are studied.

IB LANGUAGE B SPANISH 5, 6, 7, 8 STANDARD LEVEL Purchase of workbook and dictionary required
Course Length: 4 Semesters
Grade: 10,11,12
Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)
Prerequisite: IB Program

The Standard programme is designed to satisfy regulations of colleges and universities demanding the study of one or more foreign languages from all students, whatever their area of study as a prerequisite for matriculation. A good knowledge of basic structures, sound systems and vocabulary of the Spanish language is expected. Reading comprehension should be emphasized, as should oral proficiency.