INSTRUCTION

Foreign Languages

The School Board believes that instruction in foreign languages is designed to provide students with the insights and tools to interact with people from diverse cultures in the Twenty-First Century. Students will acquire the linguistic, grammatical, and cultural knowledge needed for oral and written communication in meaningful contexts¹ ; develop the communicative skills needed to demonstrate understanding, express ideas and feelings, and exchange information in meaningful contexts; apply the knowledge and skills needed for oral and written communication; and demonstrate an understanding of the diverse perspectives that are represented in their own and other cultures.

Adopted by the School Board: May 25, 2005

¹While students of Latin use all communicative skills in the learning process, the main focus is on how well they read, understand, and interpret Latin. Routinely, they do not exchange information in meaningful context using Latin.