Grades: 10-12

Credit: one
Weighted: .5

Students study the use of language for active communication, specifically: the ability to understand the spoken target language in both formal and conversational situations; the ability to express ideas accurately and resourcefully, both orally and in writing with reasonable fluency; the development of a vocabulary sufficient for reading newspaper and magazine articles, contemporary literature, and other writings; extensive training in the organization and writing of compositions; an in-depth review of grammar; and the study of chosen works by contemporary writers. Materials include recordings, films, newspapers, and magazines. Upon completion, students take the Advanced Placement examination.