The World Language Department strives to produce life-long 21st century global language learners. Our goal is for students to reach proficiency equivalent to college level language classes in their target language by the end of Level 4.<\/p>\n
WHS offers 4 levels from Level 1 – 4 AP in the following languages:<\/p>\n
Chinese levels 1-5AP<\/strong><\/p>\n French levels 1-4AP<\/strong><\/p>\n Spanish \/ Spanish Heritage levels 1-4AP<\/strong><\/p>\n *American Sign Language (ASL)<\/strong> offers levels 1 & 2 is offered through a partnership program with Ohlone College.<\/p>\n We teach in alignment with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages’ (ACTFL’s) Common Core World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. These four standards are assessed at every level.<\/strong><\/p>\n Standard 1: Students Will Communicate in Languages Other Than English<\/strong><\/p>\n Standard 2: Students Will Develop Insight into Linguistics and its Relationship to Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n Standard 3: Students Will Gain Knowledge, Understand and Respect other Cultures<\/strong><\/p>\n Standard 4: Students Will Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information<\/strong><\/p>\n World Language classes at Washington H.S. emphasize the areas of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening<\/strong> at every class meeting. We aim to achieve proficiency levels through focusing on three modes of communication: Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational.<\/strong><\/p>\n ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines:<\/p>\n Novice: Levels 1 and 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Intermediate: Level 3<\/strong><\/p>\n Advanced: Level 4<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information please visit the following website:<\/p>\n www.actfl.org\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/AligningCCSSLanguageStandards.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n