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Language at George School

Recognizing the increasing need for everyone to appreciate and understand cultures and ideologies different from their own, George School offers comprehensive language programs in Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish.

Our teachers are all native speakers or have a native-like command of the language they teach. As you progress through the levels (to level 5 and beyond, if desired), you will become proficient in speaking, listening, writing, and reading while developing respect for cultures as varied as ancient Rome and modern China.

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international trips to explore language, history, and culture

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faculty members 89% with advanced degrees

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advanced IB and AP Language Courses

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courses in Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish

Language Department Courses

Our teachers are all native speakers or have a native-like command of the language they teach.

Chinese 1

This first-year course in Mandarin Chinese introduces Chinese systems of Pinyin Romanization, basic Chinese characters, and basic sentence structures. Oral/aural communication and Chinese cultural context are emphasized. Reading and writing are introduced from the beginning of the course with a goal of mastering two hundred characters by the end of the year. This course develops conversational, reading, and writing skills at a sentence level, while cultivating cultural awareness through a highly communicative and dynamic approach.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: none

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

Chinese 2

This course begins with a review of key concepts and structures from Beginning Chinese. Oral/aural communication continues to be emphasized. Short reading selections and basic sentence structures will be expanded from the previous year with a goal of mastering four hundred characters. Students begin to develop short paragraph writing skills on familiar topics. This course promotes the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing through a student-centered approach.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Chinese 1 (C)

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

Chinese 3

This course begins with a review of key vocabulary and sentence structures from Novice Chinese and continues to develop students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills by introducing more complex sentence structures. Students start to apply the vocabulary and sentence structures they have accumulated to compose short essays. More supplementary media and reading materials will also be added to encourage students to explore and understand Chinese culture.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Chinese 2 (B-)

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

Chinese 4

Building on the fundamentals established in earlier courses, students in this course are introduced to a variety of topics including personal relationships, education, community, food health, holidays, and travel through a content-based and immersive curriculum. The focus is on reading more extensive articles, writing different types of texts, refining interpersonal communication skills, and broadening the student’s cultural understanding. Videos, Chinese websites, and other media are employed to reinforce students’ language skills.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-6.0

Prerequisite: Chinese 3 (B-)

Open to: 10, 11, 12

IB SL Chinese ab initio

In this course, students learn topics from the five themes of Chinese ab initio: identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization, and sharing the planet. Students read and write authentic texts from a variety of formats including email, letter, diary, social media, blog, speech, postcard, advertisement, booklet, article, and interview. Students express information through both writing and speaking by using a range of basic vocabulary and sentence structures and engage in conversations about topics related to the five themes by using appropriate communication strategies.

This course is for 12th grade students who have completed Intermediate Chinese in 11th grade. Students are required to take IB Chinese Ab Initio SL exam in May.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Chinese 3 (B-)

Open to: 12

Chinese 5

In this course, students work toward an intermediate high or advanced low level of proficiency. Students gain a better understanding of the Chinese-speaking world through the study of different culture topics. Students interact with authentic videos and written texts through listening, viewing, and reading. In terms of producing Chinese, students explore more formal and professional text types and develop their skills of narration, description, and cultural comparison through speaking and writing.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Chinese 4 (B-)

Open to: 10, 11, 12

IB SL Chinese B

In this course, students learn topics from the five themes of IB Chinese B: identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization, and sharing the planet. Students continue to explore the Chinese contemporary culture through a range of written and spoken authentic personal, professional, and mass media texts. Students write texts for a variety of purposes, make oral presentations, narrate stories, provide culture comparisons, and express their thoughts and opinions to develop their advanced level of proficiency.

Students are required to take IB Chinese B SL exam in May.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Chinese 4 (B) or Advanced Chinese 5 (B-)

Open to: 11, 12

French: Novice

Designed for students with either some or no previous experience, this course introduces students to communication in French. Using an immersion method, students develop skills in speaking, listening, writing, and reading. Components include audio, video, and grammar study along with short writing assignments. The class is conducted almost entirely in French.

Novice French consists of 4 possible mods which can be taken across multiple years, starting from the very beginning of learning French.  Students will be placed into the appropriate mod based on performance on a placement test and will continue taking mods at the Novice level until they reach the necessary proficiency for French: Intermediate I.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-4.0

Prerequisite: French 1 (B- or below) into mod 1-d; or placement test

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

French: Intermediate I

Students in this course continue with the immersion method. The course begins with a review of key contexts and structures from Novice French and continues to deepen students’ command of French language communication through the study of video, audio, and grammar components. This class is conducted almost entirely in French.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-4.0

Prerequisite: French 1 (B+ or higher; otherwise place into Novice d mod), Novice French

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

French: Intermediate II

This course focuses on transitioning from acquisition to application of language through the study of culture and literature. The course begins with a rapid review of key contexts and structures from Novice French.  Students extend their ability to use language skills in analytical and creative ways and also develop writing skills through short essays and weekly journal entries.  Students study a selection of poems by Jacques Prévert and short stories by other French authors.

Intermediate-mid French consists of 6 possible mods.  Students will be placed into the appropriate mod based on performance on a placement test or performance in a previous George School French course.  Students will continue taking mods at the Intermediate-high level until they reach the necessary proficiency for Intermediate-high French, SL French, HL French, or Current Events.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-4.0

Prerequisite: French: Intermediate I (B) or Intensive French 2 (B+; otherwise place into French: Intensive I d mod)

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

French: Current Events

This course is designed for students seeking to further their French-language proficiency. Through news sites, podcasts, videos, documentaries, advertisements, entertainment and other current media, students learn about the French-speaking world today. Class is conducted entirely in French with a focus on active communication. Because the topics covered change with the news cycle, students can sign up for multiple mods of this course, and mods do not need to be taken in order. One mod of this course can serve as one of the mods for Advanced French.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: French: Intermediate II (C+), French 3 (C+), or Intensive French 3 (C+)
Open to: 10, 11, 12

IB SL French ab-initio

This course focuses on further enhancing the students’ communicative skills in all four language areas–listening, speaking, reading, and writing–as well as further developing cultural awareness. A variety of media, including films, web-based resources, songs, articles, and short literary works will be used to build vocabulary, enhance listening skills, stimulate discussion, improve grammar, achieve greater linguistic proficiency, and make connections with a variety of Francophone cultures. Students will explore each of the five IB core themes: Social Organization, Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, and Sharing the Planet.

This course is for 12th grade students who have completed Novice French in 11th grade.  Students taking this course must take the IB SL French ab-initio exam in May.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-3.0

Prerequisites: Novice French (B) or permission of department head
Open to: 12

French: High Intermediate

This course is designed for intermediate-level students and will aim at further honing their reading, writing and speaking skills. The class is conducted entirely in French and active oral participation is expected. Speaking and writing activities are based on cultural themes and contemporary issues are explored through movies; periodicals; songs of social, historical and artistic content; visual art; poems; and short stories. Review and continued refinement of grammatical structures are aimed at helping students develop their self-expression.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: French: Intermediate II (B+) or Intensive French 3 (B+; otherwise place into French: Intensive II d mod)

Open to: 10, 11, 12

IB SL French B

IB SL French B is designed for students whose interest is primarily in the contemporary French-speaking world. The class is conducted entirely in French and active oral participation is expected. Speaking and writing activities are related to the contemporary world and prepare the students for a variety of tasks (oral description of a visual stimulus, writing letters, blogs, diaries, emails, etc.). Cultural themes and contemporary issues are explored through varied sources and correspond to the IB Themes. Review and continued refinement of grammatical structures are aimed at helping students develop their self-expression. Assignments are both written and oral. Students are not required to sit for the IB Language B standard-level exam at the end of this course.

Students must have at least two mods of French (including the IB-specific mod) in the year they sit for the exam.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-4.0

Prerequisite: French: Intermediate II (B+), Intensive French 3 (B+), or approval of department head

Open to: 11, 12

French: Advanced

Students enter this class experienced in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding French. This class is conducted entirely in French and active oral participation is key. Each year, the literary, grammatical, and cultural foci of this class vary. Students read, interpret, and discuss formal and informal prose and literature; listen to authentic audio and video recordings; develop speaking skills in a variety of settings; and write both formal essays and informal communications.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: French: High Intermediate (B+), IB French 4 (B+), or Intensive French 4 (B+)

Open to: 11, 12

IB HL French B

followed by at least 2 mods of Advanced French (FRE550A) or French Seminar (FRE650A) and the IB HL mod in 12th grade.

Students in this course must sit for the IB exam in May of 12th grade.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 5.0-8.0

Prerequisite: French: Intermediate II (B+) or Intensive French 3 (B+)

Open to: 11, 12

French: Literature

This course is for students who have native or near-native command of the French language. Content is tailored to the needs and interests of the students taking the course in a particular year. While this class will be an asset for those students who wish to take the AP exam, it is not an official preparatory course for the AP exam.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Advanced French (B+)

Open to: 11, 12

Topics in French History and Culture (in France)

This course is cross-listed as MUL990F (Extradisciplinary). See the Extradisciplinary section of the catalog for description.

Latin 1

This course introduces students to Latin, the language not only of ancient Rome, but also the European Middle Ages and the fields of early modern math, science, and philosophy. We will use Suburani, a story-based introductory Latin textbook that shows the diversity of the Roman empire and addresses issues important to students. Students will learn the essentials of grammar and vocabulary through reading and writing Latin. They will also increase their English vocabulary and learn about the history and culture of Rome. Course objectives include learning to communicate in Latin through reading and writing; gaining a basic knowledge of the daily life of the ancient Romans, of some famous Roman individuals, and of historical and geographical facts; recognizing Latin words and derivatives in modern English; and understanding basic patterns of English as they relate to the structure of Latin. The course grade will be determined by regular progress checks and proficiency assessments, including open-book assessments.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-3.0

Prerequisite: none

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

Latin 2

This course continues the introduction to Latin grammar and Roman culture from Beginning Latin. We continue reading about our friends from Suburani while reviewing the basics from Beginning Latin and learning the remaining grammatical structures needed to start reading authentic texts in Intermediate Latin. The course grade will be determined by regular progress checks and proficiency assessments, including open-book assessments.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Latin 1 (C-)

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

Latin 3

Intermediate Latin introduces students to the excitement that is reading authentic Latin texts written by real Romans over two millennia ago. Course objectives include developing a proficiency for reading authentic Latin, identifying the use of literary devices in context, learning to scan Latin poetry, learning to efficiently use a Latin lexicon, recognizing Latin words and derivatives in modern English, and improving communication, both in Latin and in English. The course grade is determined by regular progress checks and proficiency assessments, including open-book assessments.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Latin 2 (C-)

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

Latin 4

Intermediate-mid Latin helps students advance from merely translating Latin to reading it and appreciating it as literature. The readings change from year to year, but often include selections from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Vergil’s Aeneid, and poems of Catullus and Horace. Students increase their Latin reading comprehension, translation ability, and literary analysis skills. The course grade will be determined by regular progress checks and proficiency assessments, including open-book assessments.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Latin 3 (B)

Open to: 10, 11, 12

IB SL Latin

The IB standard-level Latin readings change from year to year, but often include selections from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Vergil’s Aeneid, and poems of Catullus and Horace. Students increase their Latin reading comprehension, translation ability, and literary analysis skills. Each student chooses a research topic and completes a research dossier using primary sources from the classical world. Assessments in this course are based on the questions found on the IB exam.

There is a summer assignment for this course.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-4.0

Prerequisite: Latin 3 (B)

Open to: 11, 12

Advanced Latin

This course is for advanced students who have completed Intermediate-mid Latin and wish to continue their engagement with the rich and entertaining literature of ancient Rome or perhaps even those of Medieval Europe. Students have some freedom in the choice of author and texts to be studied. Assessments will include regular progress checks, translations, and literary analyses.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: IB SL Latin (B)

Open to: 10, 11, 12

IB HL Latin

Students begin their study of IB HL Latin by taking 3 mods of SL Latin in junior year followed by 3 mods of HL Latin senior year.  The IB higher-level readings change from year to year, but often include selections from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Vergil’s Aeneid, and poems of Catullus and Horace. The HL level curriculum also expects students to do outside reading on the ancient texts in English. Students increase their Latin reading comprehension, translation ability, and literary analysis skills. Each student chooses a research topic and completes a research dossier using primary sources from the classical world. Assessments in this course are based on the questions found on the IB exam.

Students are required to take the IB HL exam in May of 12th grade.

This course requires summer work.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 6.0-6.0

Prerequisite: Latin 3 (B)

Open to: 11, 12

Vergil’s Aeneid (in Rome)

This immersion-term course in Rome is cross-listed as MUL930R (Extradisciplinary). A travel-abroad course, it requires parental consent. See MUL930R (Extradisciplinary) in the Extradisciplinary section of the catalog for description.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-1.0

Open to: 10, 11, 12

Spanish: Novice

In this course, students learn through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Classes also include exposure to the richness and variety of Hispanic cultures. Music, games, and projects are among the tools used to foster an environment of engaged language learners. Spanish is the primary language of instruction in this introductory course.

Students are expected to take an active role on a daily basis by working in groups, in pairs, or as individuals. Successful language acquisition requires systematic review and practice outside the classroom as well as diligent preparation of daily homework assignments. Homework can include listening, reading, writing, and speaking assignments. Evaluation is based on daily aural/oral and written assessments, quizzes, dialogues, skits, and a test following each chapter. A cumulative exam is administered at the end of each mod.

Novice Spanish consists of 4 possible mods which can be taken across multiple years, starting from the very beginning of learning Spanish.  Students will be placed into the appropriate mod based on performance on a placement test and will continue taking mods at the Novice level until they reach the necessary proficiency for Spanish: Intermediate I.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-4.0

Prerequisite: Spanish 1 (B- or below) into mod d, or placement test
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

Spanish: Intermediate I

Spanish: Intermediate I begins with a review of vocabulary and structures covered in Spanish: Novice and expands upon those skills. Some of the highlights include narration in the past, daily routine, personal preferences, needs, and future time. Spanish is the primary language of instruction as students learn through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Classes also include exposure to the richness and variety of Hispanic cultures. Music, games, and projects are among the tools used to foster an environment of engaged language learners.

Students are expected to take an active role on a daily basis by working in groups, in pairs, or as individuals. Successful language acquisition requires systematic review and practice outside the classroom as well as diligent preparation of daily homework assignments. Homework includes listening, reading, writing, and speaking assignments. Evaluation is based on daily aural/oral and written assessments, quizzes, dialogues, skits, and a test following each chapter. A cumulative exam is administered at the end of each mod.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-4.0

Prerequisite: Spanish 1 (B+ or higher; otherwise place into Novice d mod) or Spanish: Novice

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

Spanish: Intermediate II

Spanish: Intermediate II begins with a review of vocabulary and structures covered in Novice Spanish and expands upon those skills. Short literary excerpts are introduced and writing exercises may include compositions or journal work. Spanish is the primary language of instruction as students learn through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Classes also include exposure to the richness and variety of Hispanic cultures. Music, games, and projects are among the tools used to foster an environment of engaged language learners.

Students are expected to take an active role on a daily basis by working in groups, in pairs, or as individuals. Successful language acquisition requires systematic review and practice outside the classroom as well as diligent preparation of daily homework assignments. Homework might include listening, reading, writing, and speaking assignments. Evaluation is based on daily aural/oral and written assessments, quizzes, dialogues, skits, and a test following each chapter. A cumulative exam is administered at the end of each term.

Spanish: Intermediate II consists of 4 possible mods.  Students will be placed into the appropriate mod based on performance on a placement test or performance in a previous George School Spanish course.  Students will continue taking Spanish: Intermediate II until they reach the necessary proficiency for Spanish: High Intermediate, SL Spanish, HL Spanish, or Current Events.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Spanish: Intermediate I (B+) or Intensive Spanish 2 (B+ or higher; otherwise place into Spanish: Intermediate I d mod)

Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

Spanish: Current Events

This course is designed for students seeking to further their Spanish-language proficiency. Through news sites, podcasts, videos, documentaries, advertisements, entertainment and other current media, students learn about the world today in Latin America, Spain and beyond. Class is conducted entirely in Spanish with a focus on active communication. Because the topics covered change with the news cycle, students can sign up for multiple mods of this course, and mods do not need to be taken in order. This course can serve as one of the three mods of Advanced Spanish.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Spanish: Intermediate II (C+), Spanish 3 (C+), or Intensive Spanish 3 (C)

Open to: 10, 11, 12

Spanish: Writing Workshop

This course is recommended for students who are heritage speakers and have strong reading and listening skills but lack experience writing. It may also benefit students who need additional preparation for IB or AP courses in Spanish. With particular attention to IB expectations, the course builds writing skills in different genres, focusing on vocabulary variety, appropriate use of imperfect and preterite and narration, connective words, and complex sentences.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-1.0

Prerequisite: Spanish 2 (B+) or approval of department head
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12

IB SL Spanish ab-initio

This course focuses on further enhancing the students’ communicative skills in all four language areas–listening, speaking, reading, and writing–as well as further developing cultural awareness. A variety of media, including films, web-based resources, songs, articles, and short literary works will be used to build vocabulary, enhance listening skills, stimulate discussion, improve grammar, achieve greater linguistic proficiency, and make connections with a variety of Hispanic cultures. Students will explore each of the five IB core themes: Social Organization, Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, and Sharing the Planet.

Students taking this course must take the IB SL Spanish ab-initio exam.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-3.0

Prerequisites: Novice Spanish (B+) or permission of department head
Open to: 12

Spanish: High Intermediate

This course focuses on strengthening students’ communicative skills in all four language areas—listening, speaking, reading and writing—as well as developing greater cultural awareness. A variety of media including films, documentaries, web-based resources, songs, articles, and literary selections are used to build vocabulary, enhance listening skills, stimulate discussion, improve grammar, achieve greater linguistic proficiency, and make connections with a variety of Hispanic cultures. This class is conducted entirely in Spanish and all students are expected to actively participate in class activities.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Spanish: Intermediate II (B+), Intensive Spanish 3 (B+ or higher; otherwise place into Spanish: Intermediate II d mod), or Spanish Current Events (B+)

Open to: 10, 11, 12

IB SL Spanish B

IB SL Spanish focuses on strengthening students’ communicative skills in all four language areas–listening, speaking, reading, and writing–as well as developing greater cultural awareness.  A variety of media including films, documentaries, web-based resources, songs, articles, and literary selections are used to build vocabulary, enhance listening skills, stimulate discussion, improve grammar, achieve greater linguistic proficiency, and make connections with a variety of Hispanic cultures.  This class is conducted entirely in Spanish and all students are expected to actively participate in class activities.

Mod 1: Social Organization and Experiences
Mod 2: Identities and Human Ingenuity
Mod 3: How We Share the Planet (Intermediate Speaking Proficiency Skills)

Students must have at least two mods of Spanish (including the IB-specific mod) in the year they sit for the exam.  This course includes a required summer assignment.

Students in this course must sit for the IB exam.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-4.0

Prerequisite: Spanish: Intermediate II (B+), Intensive Spanish 3 (B+), or approval of department head

Open to: 11, 12

AP Spanish

Students can prepare for the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam by taking 2 mods of Advanced Spanish (SPA550A) along with an additional mod that focuses on AP exam preparation.

Students enter this class experienced in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding Spanish. This class is conducted entirely in Spanish and active oral participation is key. Each year, the literary, grammatical, and cultural foci of this class may vary. Students read, interpret and discuss formal and informal prose and literature, listen to authentic audio and video recordings, develop speaking skills in a variety of settings, and write both formal essays and informal communications. It is expected that students in this course will take the AP Spanish Language exam Spanish exam in May.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Spanish: High Intermediate (B+) or Intensive Spanish 4 (B+)

Open to: 10, 11, 12

Spanish: Advanced

Students enter this class experienced in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding Spanish. This class is conducted entirely in Spanish and active oral participation is key. Each year, the literary, grammatical, and cultural foci of this class may vary. Students read, interpret and discuss formal and informal prose and literature, listen to authentic audio and video recordings, develop speaking skills in a variety of settings, and write both formal essays and informal communications.

The full-year course includes two mods of Advanced Spanish plus one mod of Writing Workshop, Spanish Literature, or Current Events.

This course has a summer assignment.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Intensive Spanish 4 (B+) or Spanish: High Intermediate (B+)

Open to: 11, 12

IB HL Spanish B

The IB HL Spanish course consists of at least 2 mods of IB SL Spanish (SPA457Y) along with the IB HL mod in 11th grade, followed by 3 mods of IB HL Spanish in 12th grade.  Students may elect to include the AP Spanish mod in 11th grade if they would like to sit for the AP exam.

Students in this course must sit for the IB exam in May of 12th grade.  This course has a summer assignment.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 3.0-7.0

Prerequisite: Spanish: Intermediate II (B+) or Intensive Spanish 3 (B+)

Open to: 11, 12

Spanish: Literature

This course is for students who have native or near-native command of the Spanish language and want to continue their study beyond Advanced Spanish.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0

Prerequisite: Advanced Spanish (B+)

Open to: 11, 12

Peruvian Past and Culture

This summer travel-abroad course is cross-listed as MUL820P (Extradisciplinary). See MUL820P (Extradisciplinary) in the Extradisciplinary section of the catalog for description.

Min-Max Credit Hours: 1.0-1.0

Open to: 11, 12

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