Middle School World Languages
Students examine a variety of languages in an exploratory course and may take credited classes in French, Latin, German, and/or Spanish (based on enrollment and qualified personnel) in the middle school years. In addition to communicative skills, they learn about the culture of the people who speak the language.
Students are encouraged to become proficient in at least one language other than English by the time they graduate from high school. This skill assists in functioning in a more global society, both within the United States and abroad.
The middle school world language program:
- Introduces a language other than English
- Teaches students to communicate at a basic level in a language other than English
- Promotes respect for other cultures
Contacts
DeWayne Cash
Curriculum Specialist
(301) 644-5261
Kim Wetzig
Administrative Secretary
(301) 644-5264
Resources
Duolingo.com for vocabulary, grammar, sentence, and translation practice for various languages
Memrise.com for vocabulary/phrase practice for various languages
Tarheelreader.org for free, easy-to-read books at the novicel level in various languages
Aslpro.com for an online dictionary of signs/phrases in ASL
BBC Languages for practice, phrases, grammar, slang, TV, radio, and footage from countries that speak the language