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World Language Department
World Language Department Awards
Program
Rationale
The philosophy of the World Language Department at H-F is
based upon the premise that language and communication are essential to
the cultural understanding needed to function in today’s global
society. Our classrooms focus on communication in another language,
using the second language to learn, to communicate, and to enter another
culture. The following 5 C’s of World
Language Education encompass this philosophy:
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Program
Goals The
5 C’s of Foreign Language Education
Communication
is at the heart of second language study, whether the communication
takes place face-to-face, in writing,
or across centuries through the reading of literature.
Through the
study of other languages, students gain knowledge and understanding of
cultures
that use the language. In fact, they cannot truly master the language
until they have also mastered the cultural contexts in which the
language occurs.
Learning a
second language provides
connections to additional
bodies of knowledge that may be unavailable to the monolingual English
speaker.
Through comparisons
and contrasts with the language being studied, students develop insight
into the nature of language and the concept of culture and realize that
there are multiple ways of viewing the world.
Together these
elements enable the student of language to participate in multilingual
communities
at home and around the world in a variety of contexts and in culturally
appropriate ways. —
ACTFL and
National Standards in Foreign Language Learning, 1999 |
Course Syllabi:
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Course Goals
Opportunities are provided for
creating with language (both oral and written).
In
cultural contexts, students use language that is appropriate in form and
manner so that they know how,
when, and why to say what to whom.
Students
develop a sense of cultural identity through comparing and contrasting
their own perspectives and
practices with those of the target culture.
Students
negotiate meaning in the target language.
Students use prior knowledge of English to build language skills in the
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The American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages (ACTFL) states:
“Language and communication are at the heart of the human
experience. The United States must educate students who are
linguistically and culturally equipped to communicate
successfully in a pluralistic American society and abroad.” |
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“Knowing how, when, and why to say what to whom”
All the linguistic and social knowledge required for
effective human-to human interaction is encompassed within
those ten words. The approach to second language instruction
found in today’s schools is designed to facilitate genuine
interaction with others, whether they are on another
continent, across town, or within the neighborhood.
— ACTFL and
National Standards for Foreign Language Education, 1999
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Welcome to the World Language Department of Homewood-Flossmoor High School. We offer three languages at HF: French, Spanish,
and Latin. There are
15 teachers in our department. Meet the staff of our department.
Although foreign language is an elective at our school, almost 60% of our student body takes at least two years of a foreign language. Many of our students continue in a foreign language beyond the high school level. We welcome any response from our alumni.
Spanish and French are offered from levels one through five on both a regulars
and honors level. Our fifth year honors courses are preparation for the Spanish
and French AP exams. This year we are able to offer both
Latin 1 and Latin 2 to our students!
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