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Welcome! Wilkommen ! ¡ Bienvenidos ! Bienvenue ! Salve!

Welcome! Wilkommen ! ¡ Bienvenidos ! Bienvenue ! Salve!. Foreign Language Department 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 Latin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AP Spanish for Fluent Speakers 1, 2, 3

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Welcome! Wilkommen ! ¡ Bienvenidos ! Bienvenue ! Salve!

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  1. Welcome!Wilkommen!¡Bienvenidos!Bienvenue!Salve! Foreign Language Department Loudoun County High School

  2. Course Offerings LCHS • American Sign Language 1, 2, 3 • French 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AP • German 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AP • Latin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AP • Spanish for Fluent Speakers 1, 2, 3 • Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AP

  3. Notice of Program Changes in Foreign Language • LCPS is phasing in a 6th year of foreign language study in French, German, Latin, and Spanish. For students who began level 1 in 2007-2008 school year, the 5th year of study in 2011-2012 will be a pre-Advanced Placement course.

  4. “We have strong evidence today that studying a foreign language has a ripple effect, helping to improve student performance in other subjects.” – Richard Riley

  5. Why Study Foreign Language?What’s in it for you? • Promotes higher SAT scores • Increases study/travel abroad opportunities • Improves employment potential • Increases global understanding • Increases likelihood of getting into college • Strengthens knowledge of English language • Sharpens thinking, interpersonal, and life skills • AP credit for college • Increases understanding of one’s own culture

  6. “Those who know nothing of foreign languages, know nothing of their own.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  7. LCHS Course Selection Recommendations • The 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.

  8. Graduation Requirements In 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!

  9. College Requirements • Please know that some upper echelon schools (UVA, William and Mary) expect a minimum of 4 years of 1 language. • Please check with the schools to which you apply to see which languages they accept for foreign language credit.

  10. Foreign Language Opportunities By taking Foreign language you are afforded the opportunity to participate in a Foreign Language Honor Society: • SociétéHonoraire de Français • Deutsche Ehrenverbindung • Scholae Latina SocietasHonoris • Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica You can also apply to a Governor’s School or StarTalk Academy. • French • Spanish • Latin • German • Japanese • Arabic • Russian • Chinese

  11. “L’homme qui sait deux langues en vaut deux.” “Wer zwei Sprachen kann, ist zwei Menschen wert.” “Homo qui scitduaslinguas est dignusduobushominibus.” “Una persona que habla dos idiomas, vale por dos.” “A man who speaks two languages is worth two men.”

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