FL0111 French 1 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: None

First year French stresses fundamental language patterns based on familiarly everyday situations. Pupils master the language patterns, the correct pronunciation and the characteristic intonation of French. Cultural enrichment materials help pupils develop understanding and appreciation of French-speaking regions, particularly France, Canada, and French-speaking Africa.

FL0311 French 2 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: French 1

This course continues to emphasize skills needed to understand both spoken and written French. Reading and writing take on greater importance as pupils gain familiarity and confidence with the spoken language. Grammar, basic language patterns, and word order are systematically taught to facilitate comprehensive and correct usage.

FL0511 French 3 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: French 2

During this course, pupils extend their listening and speaking vocabularies. The reading program stresses direct comprehension without translation. Pupils will develop skills in French composition and other written activities. More detailed attention is also given to the history of French-speaking cultures.

FL0513 French 3 Pre-IB 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor

This course is like the traditional French 3 course in that it extends listening and speaking vocabularies. In addition, the student will spend more time reading and discussing prose and verse. There will also be more extensive work on the composition and writing activities. For many students this course will be a Prerequisite for IB French I.

FL0711 French 4 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: French 3

Fourth year French encourages pupils to become more able to understand and improve fluency of both spoken and written French. Cultural studies focus on contemporary issues in the French-speaking world.

FL3011 German 1 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: None       Why Study German?

First year German stresses fundamental language patterns based on familiar everyday situations. Pupils practice the language patterns, the correct pronunciation, and the characteristic intonation of German. Cultural enrichment materials help pupils develop understanding and appreciation of German-speaking countries, particularly Germany.

FL3211 German 2 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: German 1

This course continues to emphasize skills needed to understand both written and spoken German. Reading and writing take on a greater importance as pupils gain familiarity and confidence with the spoken language. Grammar, basic language patterns, and word order are systematically taught to facilitate comprehension and correct usage.

FL3413 German 3 Pre IB 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: German 2

During this course, pupils extend their listening and speaking vocabularies. The reading program stresses direct comprehension without translation. Composition and other writing activities help students develop these skills in German. In the second semester, pupils spend more time reading and discussing different text types. More detailed attention is given to the culture of German-speaking countries.

FL3611 German 4 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: German 3

Fourth year German encourages pupils to become more able to understand spoken and written German and to improve their fluency in writing and speaking. Cultural studies focus on contemporary issues in the German-speaking world.

FL4611 German 6 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

This course is chiefly a German literature course, dealing with 19th and 20th century literature. The pupils should have a strong background in vocabulary and grammar and a commitment to work on individual reseaarch.

FL5011 Latin 1 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: None

In the Latin I course, the stress will be upon developing skill in the use of the basics of the language: vocabulary, inflected forms, and grammar. A strong emphasis on translation will be evident throughout the year. Woven into the year's course will be units of mythology, Roman history and culture, and the indebtedness of the English language to Latin. While the students will develop stronger English vocabulary and grammar skills, knowledge of Latin is the major benefit of the course.

FL5211 Latin 2 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Latin 1

Students will continue to develop the skills gained in Latin 1. A heavier stress will be placed upon translation, with excerpts from Roman authors providing the course content in the second semester. By the end of the year, students will have developed a greater awareness of the indebtedness of Western literature to the works of the Classical World.

FL5413 Latin 3 Pre-IB 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

After a review of grammar, students will increase their ability to translate fluently passages from Roman mythology and Cicero's orations. The techniques of poetry scansion will be previewed. Special projects will increase a student's historical, cultural, political, and constitutional background. An extensive unit in word derivation is designed to prepare students for college entrance exams. All students participate in the Wisconsin Jr. Classical League Convention and the National Latin Exam.

FL7011 Spanish 1 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: None

First year Spanish develops skills of understanding and speaking through emphasis on fundamental language patterns based on everyday life situations. Drills are used to help pupils master these patterns, correct punctuation, and characteristic intonation of Spanish. Cultural enrichment materials develop an understanding and appreciation of Spanish and Latin American civilization.

FL7011A Spanish 1 (Accelerated) 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: None

First year accelerated Spanish is for the student who has not studied foreign language in middle school and desires to eventually be a full-diploma IB student. This course includes an intensive study of grammatical and speaking skills to enable the student to continue to the Pre-IB Spanish 3 course the following year.

FL7211 Spanish 2 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Spanish 1

This course continues to emphasize skills needed to understand and speak Spanish. Reading and writing take greater importance as pupils gain familiarity and confidence with the spoken language. Grammar, basic language patterns, and word order are systematically taught to facilitate comprehension and correct usage.

FL741S Spanish 3 (Native) 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Consent of Department

This is the Spanish 3 curriculum designed for students who are native speakers of Spanish.

FL7411 Spanish 3 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Spanish 2

In third year Spanish, pupils enlarge their vocabularies and review grammar essentials. Emphasis is placed on communication both in speaking and in writing. Collections of stories, short novels, or plays are read and discussed in Spanish. Writing skills are expanded through guided sentence construction and free composition. The histories of Spain and Latin America are also studied.

FL7413 Spanish 3 Pre-IB 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

This course is like the traditional Spanish 3 course in that it will enlarge vocabulary and review grammar essentials. Emphasis is placed on communication in speaking, writing, and listening. The Honors student should expect a more intensive study of literature and more writing practice. For most students this course will be a prerequisite for IB Spanish 1.

FL7611 Spanish 4 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Spanish 3

This course continues to develop understanding of speaking, reading and writing skills. Principles of pronunciation are reviewed and added stress is placed on achieving intonation as used by Spanish-speaking people. Stylistic improvement in language use is developed through pupil research, study and discussions of literature, periodicals, and newspaper. A wide variety of writing practice is pursued.

FL7811 Spanish 5 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Spanish 4 or IB Spanish

This course is designed for students who have completed the Spanish 1-4 program or the IB program and want to maintain their speaking and grammatical skills. Emphasis is placed on acquisition of advanced grammar and social communication skills to prepare students for advanced placement at the college level. In addition, a contemporary Hispanic novel will be studied.

FL7611 Spanish 6 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

Designed to allow students who have finished the IB program to continue their contact with the language, Spanish 6 focuses on reading Hispanic novels and writing reports in Spanish. Individual research and independent study take place in a Spanish speaking setting.

FL7611 Italian I 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: none

Italian I will give students the opportunity to experience the beginning of communication in Italiano. We will concentrate on initial grammar, but with a focus on speaking and becoming comfortable in basic, essential communications. There is also the opportunity for students to acquire extensive cultural knowledge of the Italian way of life, culture, and traditions, which surround us in the United States and extend from Italia.

FL7611 Italian II 1.00 Unit
Prerequisite: Italian I

Italian 2 will serve as a continuation of Italian I. Students will increase their knowledge of grammar and again, students will have a greater opportunity to develop their speaking skills along with comprehension. This course will also offer cultural studies, with a look at some grammar and vocabulary-appropriate stories in Italiano. This will serve to facilitate a development of reading and writing skills as well as an initial exposure to Italian literature.

IB FOREIGN LANGUAGE

FL171B IB French I 1.00 Unit
FL191B IB French II 1.00 Unit
FL421B IB German I 1.00 Unit
FL441B IB German II 1.00 Unit
FL861B IB Spanish 1 1.00 Unit
FL881B IB Spanish II 1.00 Unit
FL581B IB Latin I 1.00 Unit
FL681B IB Italian I 1.00 Unit

Prerequisite: Permission of Chairperson

The International Baccalaureate foreign language program requires a student to demonstrate proficiency in the four communication skills of reading, writing, understanding and speaking. These skills are developed by IB candidates during their third and fourth years of foreign language study. The IB classes provide a thorough review of grammar, reading experience in a literary text and in a book on the history and political structure of the country, oral experience through conversation and formal presentation of reports, and writing experience through essays and compositions. All reading, speaking and writing will be conducted in the foreign language.