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Introduction to World Languages |
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Instructor: Madame Kleffner |
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Purpose: To promote appreciation of and respect for all world
languages and cultures; to foster an interest in further language study; and to gain insight into our own native language. |
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Syllabus 2007-2008 |
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Week One: |
World Greetings |
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Forms of Communication |
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Careers and Foreign Languages |
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Week Two: |
Languages of the World & History of Languages |
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Words & the Structure of Language |
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Weeks Three and Four: |
French and the Francophone World |
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Weeks Five and Six: |
Spanish and the Hispanic World |
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Week Seven: |
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Week Eight: |
Russian and the Russian Culture |
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Week Nine: |
Chinese, |
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**Note: The order in which languages are taught may vary each quarter. |
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GUIDELINES |
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RESPECT yourself
and others. Absolutely no put-downs, teasing, vandalism or defying the
teacher will be tolerated. Ridicule and negative criticism have no place
here. Severe behavior will result in detention and a phone call home. |
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Be prepared.
Be in your seat with all class materials & completed homework when the
bell rings. |
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No food or gum. We need to be able to pronounce properly and communicate
effectively. |
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Participate!
Participation is vital to learning. The only way to learn a new language is
to USE it! |
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SMILE! Have an open mind and a positive
attitude. |
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SUPPLIES |
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GRADING SCALE |
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1. FOLDER, 2-POCKET |
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90-100% = A |
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2. Blue or black pen, or pencil |
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80-89% = B |
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3. extra looseleaf or note paper |
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70-79% = C |
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60-69% = D |
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59% or below = F |
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