Languages
German: "Language of Poets and Thinkers"
Deutsch: "Sprache der Dichter und Denker"
1/2 credit Language elective
Our German adventures are focused on acquiring a basic understanding of German language and culture. This is accomplished through many and various activities such as, but not limited to games, singing and listening to music, reading poetry, cooking good food, doing role plays, reading children’s stories, watching movies, learning about German culture, and of course other enriching activities. The goals of the class is to develop confident use of a basic vocabulary and an understanding of grammatical concepts. All interested students are encouraged to sign up regardless of prior experience. Regular homework assignments include, but not be limited to, memorizing vocabulary, completing grammar exercises, and doing research on interesting cultural topics. Spanish "Window to Another World"
Español "Ventana al Otro Mundo"
1/2 credit Language elective
The main goal of the Spanish class os to provide an exciting environment where students are comfortable stretching and exercising their Spanish conversational capabilities. We translate and act out scripts, read poems, play games, sing songs, watch movies, cook good food, write stories, read children's stories, encounter Latin culture and engage in other enriching activities. We focus on developing a confident basic conversational vocabulary and a basic familiarity with Spanish grammar.
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