World Languages

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• produce language that communicates information, concepts, and ideas about and in German to an audience of listeners and readers.
• engage in conversations and written correspondence in German to provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
• interpret written and spoken German on a variety of topics such as personal data, families, weather, classes, schedules, daily routine, activities, and emotions.
• apply the grammatical rules of German and compare them to those of another language.
• connect German language and culture to other disciplines.
• define and examine some cultural differences.
• integrate German language and cultural knowledge in academic settings and in real-world contexts.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the four major skills of listening, speaking, writing, and reading German.
• analyze patterns of the German language and compare German with another language.
• collect and evaluate information about the country, culture, and people of Germany.
• respond appropriately to written and spoken German on a variety of topics, such as food and cooking, workplace and household, daily life at home, and transportation and travel.
• compare various aspects of the German-speaking cultures with those of another culture.
• connect German language and culture to other disciplines.
• integrate German language and cultural knowledge in academic settings and in real-world contexts.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the ability to speak and write German by means of discussions, oral reports, recitations, summaries, and compositions.
• interpret written and spoken German on a variety of topics such as childhood, youth, vacations, health and illnesses, and multicultural society.
• apply rules of the German language and recognize similarities and differences between German and another language.
• describe some everyday aspects of German culture, such as vacations, family traditions, fashion, health issues, and social responsibility.
• identify prominent examples of art, music, history, and literature from German culture.
• compare German culture to other cultures.
• connect German language and culture to other disciplines.
• incorporate German language for personal enjoyment and enrichment in becoming part of the global community.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• use German at an intermediate level in written text and oral discussions and reports.
• interpret and critically analyze short authentic texts while paying attention to the socio-political and geopolitical context in which they were produced.
• synthesize grammatical, cultural, and thematic material to expand communicative abilities.
• collect, analyze, evaluate, and apply information about German-speaking countries and cultures.
• compare new information about the German language and culture with familiar concepts and ideas.
• recognize distinctive viewpoints, cultural practices, and perspectives of German speakers.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• use basic conversational skills in everyday Italian.
• apply critical thinking language skills to cultural and social situations.
• collect, analyze, evaluate, and apply information about the cultures and peoples of the Italian-speaking world.
• produce language that communicates information, concepts, and ideas about and in Italian to an audience of listeners and readers.
• engage in conversations in Italian to provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate a solid knowledge of basic conversational skills in everyday Italian.
• apply critical thinking language skills to cultural and social situations.
• produce language that communicates information, concepts, and ideas about and in Italian to an audience of listeners and readers.
• collect, analyze, evaluate, and apply information about the cultures and peoples of the Italian-speaking world.
• demonstrate conversational fluency in Italian in practical situations and the ability to provide and obtain information on a variety of topics.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• communicate basic information, concepts, and ideas in written and spoken Italian.
• respond appropriately to written and spoken Italian on a variety of topics, such as personal data; likes and dislikes; classes, schedules, and plans for the future; and activities and emotions.
• compare and contrast the various aspects of the Italian-speaking culture to their own cultural background.
• analyze and apply the grammatical rules of Italian and compare them with their own language.
• describe everyday aspects of life in Italian culture such as typical eating habits, celebrations of family gatherings, and relevant issues of contemporary Italian society.
• develop a global consciousness and sense of one’s place in the world community by accepting, valuing, and respecting linguistic, cultural, and personal similarities and differences.
• develop an awareness of the cultural values, cuisine, socio-political systems, holidays and celebrations, fine and performing arts, and history and civilization of Italian-speaking people throughout the world through the exposure to representative expressions of cultural significance within the Italian-speaking world.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• communicate basic information, concepts, and ideas in written and spoken Italian.
• respond appropriately to written and spoken Italian on a variety of topics, such as discussing plans for the future, making comparisons, and talking about past events.
• compare and contrast the nuances of Italian culture with the culture of English speakers in the United States.
• analyze and apply the grammatical rules of Italian and compare them with their own language.
• describe everyday aspects of life in Italian culture such as typical eating habits, celebrations of family gatherings, and the use of natural remedies.
• develop an understanding of and respect for linguistic, cultural, and identity similarities and differences between Italian-speaking and English-speaking communities while also increasing a global consciousness.
• analyze the cultural values, cuisine, socio-political systems, holidays and celebrations, fine and performing arts, and history of Italian-speaking people as represented in works of philosophical, historical, literary, aesthetic, religious, and cultural significance within the Italian-speaking world.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• communicate information, concepts, and ideas in written and spoken Italian.
• apply/recognize similarities and differences between Italian and their own language.
• interpret written and spoken Italian on a variety of topics, such as talking about past events, predicting the future, giving advice, and influencing the decisions of others.
• describe some everyday aspects of Italian culture, such as travel, family traditions, fashion, health issues, and social responsibility.
• recognize prominent examples of art, music, history, and literature from Italian culture.
• compare and contrast the Italian culture as it relates to their own culture.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• use Italian in discussing various topics such as current events, politics, eco-tourism, traditions, technology, and pop-culture related to Italian society.
• apply and analyze grammatical structures at an intermediate level, such as present, preterit, and imperfect tenses; present and past subjunctive; object pronouns; commands; reflexive verbs; the future and conditional forms; relative pronouns; and comparatives and superlatives.
• produce paragraphs and compositions in Italian.
• identify, analyze, and discuss the major literary types and works of famous authors in Italian such as Giacomo Leopardi, Natalia Ginzburg, and Dante.
• identify and recognize the people and cultures of the diverse Italian regions such as the Greek, Etruscan, Roman and Norman civilizations.
• discuss and review current films in Italian relative to the period of the Italian Neorealism.
• recognize major art works from famous artists such as Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Andrea Mantegna.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• communicate basic information, concepts, and ideas in written and spoken Russian.
• engage in short conversations and written correspondence in Russian to provide and obtain information, discuss daily activities, describe one's family, politely agree and disagree with somebody's opinion, and apologize for a mistake.
• interpret written and spoken Russian on a variety of topics, such as personal data, locations, daily schedules, activities, and emotions.
• compare presented aspects of the Russian-speaking culture to his/her own culture.
• analyze and apply the grammatical rules of Russian and compare them with his/her native language.
• describe some everyday aspects of the Russian-speaking world.
• incorporate Russian language for personal enjoyment and enrichment in becoming part of the global community.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• produce language that communicates basic information, concepts, and ideas in Russian to an audience of listeners and readers.
• engage in basic conversations and written correspondence in Russian to provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
• respond appropriately to written and spoken Russian on a variety of topics, such as discussing his/her tastes, ordering food in restaurants, describing his/her habits, and expressing ability or intention to do something.
• analyze and apply the grammatical rules of Russian and compare them with his/her own language.
• compare various aspects of the Russian-speaking cultures to his/her own culture.
• describe some everyday aspects of the Russian-speaking world.
• incorporate Russian language for personal enjoyment and enrichment in becoming part of the global community.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• communicate information, concepts, and ideas in written and spoken Russian at the intermediate level.
• apply and recognize similarities and differences between Russian and his/her own language.
• interpret written and spoken Russian on a variety of topics, such as talking about past and future events, expressing feelings and emotions, and agreeing and disagreeing with others.
• describe some everyday aspects of Russian-speaking cultures, such as weather, travel, telephone conversations, making hotel arrangements, and dealing with common travel problems.
• recognize presented examples of literature, art, and music from Russian-speaking cultures.
• compare and contrast Russian-speaking cultures as they relate to his/her own culture.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• use Russian at an intermediate level in written text and oral discussions and reports.
• demonstrate an ability to interpret and critically analyze short authentic texts while paying attention to the socio-political and geopolitical context in which they were produced.
• synthesize grammatical, cultural, and thematic material to expand communicative abilities.
• collect, analyze, evaluate, and apply information about Russian-speaking countries and cultures.
• recognize distinctive viewpoints, cultural practices, and perspectives of Russian speakers.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate proficiency in the five skills as mandated by the competency guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL): comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and an understanding of the people and culture of Russian-speaking countries.
• interpret and critically analyze authentic texts while paying attention to the socio-political and geopolitical context in which they were produced.
• read Russian proficiently as found, for example, in Russian language newspapers, magazines, short stories, essays, and selections of poetry written by Russian authors.
• synthesize grammatical, cultural, and thematic material to expand communicative abilities.
• compose sentences and paragraphs in Russian using correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
• collect, analyze, evaluate, and apply information about Russian-speaking countries and cultures.
• research and identify names of some major landmarks and regions in Russian-speaking nations, and names of persons and events of historical and cultural importance.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• understand and analyze material from the press and some Russian prose and verse, showing attention to the meanings generated not only by the grammatical forms and vocabulary, but also the cultural contexts of the work, and the type(s) of discourse used.
• comprehend normal rate speech dealing with most factual and some abstract matters.
• produce conversations in Russian on the factual topics covered in the course with greater precision using varied grammatical patterns of enriched vocabulary.
• employ good strategies for coping with discussions on abstract topics and featuring unfamiliar vocabulary.
• demonstrate written ability to use complex sentence structure and coherent narration in Russian.
• incorporate Russian language for personal enjoyment and enrichment in becoming part of the global community.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze basic grammatical structures at the sentence and paragraph level.
• demonstrate comprehension of basic reading passages and aural communication.
• synthesize vocabulary, grammar, and syntax in basic written and oral production.
• compare various aspects of the Spanish-speaking cultures to his/her own culture.
• practice basic vocabulary and grammar in Spanish on a variety of topics, such as personal data; likes and dislikes; classes, schedules, and plans for the future; daily routine; shopping and activities; and emotions.
• describe some everyday aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures, such as greetings, the common use of two last names, typical family customs, and typical eating habits.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze elementary grammatical structures at the sentence and paragraph level.
• demonstrate comprehension of elementary reading passages and aural communication.
• synthesize vocabulary, grammar, and syntax in elementary written and oral production.
• compare various aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures to his/her own culture.
• practice vocabulary and grammar in Spanish on a variety of topics, such as daily routine, past activities, and family gatherings.
• describe aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures such as foods, typical shopping habits, and celebrations.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze intermediate grammatical structures at the sentence and paragraph level.
• demonstrate comprehension of intermediate reading passages and aural communication.
• practice intermediate vocabulary and grammar in Spanish on a variety of topics, such as telling stories, giving formal and informal commands, predicting the future, giving advice, and influencing the decisions of others.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• use basic conversational skills in everyday Spanish.
• apply critical thinking language skills to cultural and social situations.
• produce language that communicates information, concepts, and ideas about and in Spanish to an audience of listeners and readers.
• engage in conversations in Spanish to provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
• interpret and use information about different cultures and communities.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• use basic conversational skills in everyday Spanish.
• apply critical thinking language skills to cultural and social situations.
• produce language that communicates information, concepts, and ideas about and in Spanish to an audience of listeners and readers.
• engage in conversations in Spanish to provide and obtain information on a variety of topics such as professions and professional plans; dates and weather; past activities; residence, chores, and leisure activities; likes, dislikes, and interests; and special occasions.
• collect, analyze, evaluate, and apply information about the cultures and peoples of the Spanish-speaking world.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• use intermediate conversational skills in everyday Spanish.
• apply critical thinking language skills to cultural and social situations.
• produce language that communicates information, concepts, and ideas about and in Spanish to an audience of listeners and readers.
• engage in conversations in Spanish to provide and obtain information on a variety of topics such as body parts and health, road-related vocabulary, childhood memories and activities, and future plans.
• compare various aspects of the Spanish-speaking cultures as they compare to his/her own culture.
• collect, analyze, evaluate, and apply information about cultures and peoples of the Spanish-speaking world.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate intermediate conversational skills in everyday Spanish.
• demonstrate awareness of linguistic differences and similarities.
• engage in conversations in Spanish to provide and obtain information on a variety of current topics related to current events, short films, social issues and popular culture in the Spanish speaking world.
• apply critical thinking language skills to cultural and social situations.
• produce language that communicates information, concepts, and ideas about and in Spanish to an audience of listeners and readers.
• compare various aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures as they compare to their own culture.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• communicate basic information, concepts, and ideas in written and spoken Spanish.
• respond appropriately to written and spoken Spanish on a variety of topics, such as personal data; likes and dislikes; classes, schedules, and plans for the future; and activities and emotions.
• compare various aspects of the Spanish-speaking cultures to their own culture.
• analyze and apply the grammatical rules of Spanish and compare them to their own language.
• describe some everyday aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures, such as greetings, the common use of two family names (surnames), and typical family customs.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• communicate basic information, concepts, and ideas in written and spoken Spanish.
• respond appropriately to written and spoken Spanish on a variety of topics, such as discussing plans for the future, making comparisons, and talking about past events.
• compare and contrast the nuances of Spanish speaking cultures with those of the English speaking in the United States.
• analyze and apply the grammatical rules of Spanish and compare them with their own language.
• describe everyday aspects of life in Spanish-speaking cultures such as typical eating habits, celebrations and family gatherings, and the use of natural remedies.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• communicate information, concepts, and ideas in written and spoken Spanish.
• apply/recognize similarities and differences between Spanish and his/her own language.
• interpret written and spoken Spanish on a variety of topics, such as talking about past events, predicting the future, giving advice, and influencing the decisions of others.
• describe some everyday aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures, such as travel, family traditions, fashion, health issues, and social responsibility.
• recognize prominent examples of art, music, history, and literature from Spanish-speaking cultures.
• compare and contrast Spanish-speaking cultures as they relate to his/her own culture.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• use Spanish in discussing various topics such as current events, politics, eco-tourism, traditions, technology, and pop-culture related to the Spanish-speaking world.
• apply and analyze grammatical structures at an intermediate level, such as present, preterit, and imperfect tenses; present and past subjunctive; object pronouns; commands; reflexive verbs; the future and conditional forms; relative pronouns; and comparatives and superlatives.
• produce paragraphs and compositions in Spanish.
• identify, analyze, and discuss the major literary types and works of famous authors in Spanish such as Pablo Neruda, José Emilio Pacheco, and Augusto Monterroso.
• identify and recognize the people and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world such as the Mayan and Amazonian civilizations.
• discuss and review current short films in Spanish from Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and Venezuela.
• recognize major art works from famous artists such as Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mauricio Puente.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate proficiency in the skills as mandated by the competency guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL): comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.
• utilize correct grammatical structures of standard Spanish, including verb tenses, direct object, indirect object, and reflexive pronouns.
• write sentences in Spanish using correct punctuation, capitalization, and diacritical marks.
• demonstrate critical thinking in written and oral language in Spanish.
• read Spanish proficiently as found, for example, in Spanish language newspapers, magazines, short stories, essays, and selections of poetry written by Spanish, Spanish-American, and Chicano authors.
• demonstrate an awareness of cultural events, traditions, geography, and history in Spanish speaking nations and among the Spanish speaking population of the United States.
• identify which verb forms and vocabulary words belong to standard Spanish, colloquial Spanish, and local colloquial Spanish, influenced in lexicon and syntax by the English language and common to heritage Spanish learners.
• demonstrate proficiency in the understanding of the people and culture of the Spanish-speaking countries as mandated by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• recognize and utilize correct advanced grammar in Spanish to communicate in complex situations about topics beyond immediate and personal needs.
• read and discuss a variety of written works in Spanish.
• analyze, compare and contrast different Spanish speaking countries' cultures, customs, historical development, geography, contributions, and challenges.
• produce sentences, paragraphs, and essays in Spanish using correct grammar, diacritical marks, punctuation, and capitalization.
• identify and differentiate which verb forms and vocabulary words belong to standard Spanish, colloquial Spanish, and local colloquial Spanish, influenced in lexicon and syntax by the English language and common to Spanish speakers with no formal education in the language.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• identify and analyze a variety of literary genres through the writings of representative Spanish and Latin American authors such as Pablo Neruda, Julio Cortázar, Benito Pérez Galdós, and Federico García Lorca.
• write analytically and critically about assigned readings in poetry, drama, and narrative and essay, demonstrating level-appropriate writing and composition skills.
• review and debate a variety of films based on different literary works, and discuss their relationship to Spanish and Latin American culture and society.
• use Spanish to discuss and critique 1) literary works within their historical context 2) the relationship between society and Spanish and Latin American literature.
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the culture, geography, literature, and history of Spanish-speaking countries.
• utilize a complex and varied vocabulary appropriate for an intermediate Spanish course to participate in full conversations on general topics.