Wilkommen Bienvenidos Bienvenue Salve World Languages and Cultures Loudoun County High School Course Offerings LCHS American Sign Language 1 2 3 French 1 2 3 4 5 AP German 1 2 3 4 5 AP ID: 394532
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Welcome!Wilkommen!¡Bienvenidos!Bienvenue!Salve!
World Languages and Cultures
Loudoun County High SchoolSlide2
Course Offerings LCHSAmerican Sign Language 1, 2, 3French 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, APGerman 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, APLatin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, APSpanish for Fluent Speakers 1, 2, 3Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, APSlide3
“We have strong evidence today that studying a foreign language has a ripple effect, helping to improve student performance in other subjects.” – Richard RileySlide4
Why Study Foreign Language?What’s in it for you?Promotes higher SAT scoresIncreases study/travel abroad opportunitiesImproves employment potentialIncreases global understandingIncreases likelihood of getting into collegeStrengthens knowledge of English language
Sharpens thinking, interpersonal, and life skills
AP credit for college
Increases understanding of one’s own culture Slide5
“Those who know nothing of foreign languages, know nothing of their own.” - Johann Wolfgang von GoetheSlide6
LCHS Course Selection RecommendationsThe student should have a C average or better to advance to the next level. Student should seek current teacher’s recommendation before advancing to the next level.Communication with teachers, parents, and guidance counselors is key.Slide7
Graduation RequirementsIn order to graduate with an advanced diploma a student must have at least 3 years of one language or 2 years of 2 languages. For example, Dan takes Spanish 1, 2 and 3 and Stephanie takes Latin 1 and 2 and German 1 and 2. Both will receive advanced diplomas.
Joanne takes French 1 – 6 AP and gets into Yale!Slide8
College RequirementsPlease know that some upper echelon schools (UVA, William and Mary) expect a minimum of 4 years of 1 language. Virginia state schools MUST accept ASL as a foreign language. Check for policies with out-of-state institutions before applying.Slide9
Foreign Language OpportunitiesSociété Honoraire de FrançaisDeutsche
Ehrenverbindung
Scholae
Latina
Societas
Honoris
Sociedad
Honoraria
Hispánica
By taking Foreign language you are afforded the opportunity to participate in a Foreign Language Honor Society:
You can also apply to a
Governor’s School
or
StarTalk
Academy.
French
Spanish Latin German Japanese
Arabic
Russian
ChineseSlide10
“L’homme qui sait deux langues en vaut deux.”
“Wer zwei Sprachen kann, ist zwei Menschen wert.”
“Homo qui
scit
duas
linguas
est
dignus
duobus
hominibus
.”
“Una persona que habla dos idiomas, vale por dos.”
“A man who speaks two languages is worth two men.”