The document summarizes the foreign language program at Glastonbury High School. It offers a variety of language courses from grades 1-12 including Spanish, French, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Latin, and Japanese. The program focuses on developing strong speaking skills and using authentic materials. It prepares students for graduation requirements and offers opportunities for travel abroad. Advanced courses provide university credit or AP credit.

1. Glastonbury High School Foreign Language Program Rita Oleksak, Director

5. Program Offerings * * * * Beginning Spanish * * * * * * * * * * * * Spanish * * * * Beginning French * * * * * * Russian * Mandarin Chinese * * * * Latin * * * * Japanese (from K at Magnet School) * * * * * * * French 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

10. Foreign Language Proficiency Understandable to native speaker not used to dealing with foreigners; sometimes miscommunicates Concrete topics such as own background, family, interests, work, travel, and current events Able to fully participate in casual conversations, express facts, give instructions, describe, report, and provide narration about current, past, and future activities 2 (advanced) Errors never interfere with understanding and rarely disturb the native speaker. Only sporadic errors in basic structure Practical, social, professional and abstract topics, particular interests, and special fields of competence Can converse in formal and informal situations, resolve problems, deal with unfamiliar topics, provide explanations, describe in detail, offer supported opinions, and hypothesize 3 (superior) Nearly equivalent to an ENS. Speech is extensive, precise, appropriate to every occasion with only occasional errors All topics normally pertinent to professional needs Able to tailor language to fit audience, counsel, persuade, negotiate, represent a point of view and interpret for dignitaries 4 (superior) Performance equivalent to an ENS All subjects Functions equivalent to an educated native speaker (ENS) 5 (superior) Accuracy (acceptability, quality and accuracy of message conveyed) Context (topics, subject areas, activities and jobs addressed) Function (tasks accomplished, attitude expressed, tone conveyed) Oral Proficiency Level

11. Foreign Language Proficiency Unintelligible None No functional ability 0* *novice level not discussed Intelligible to a native speaker used to dealing with foreigners Everyday survival topics and courtesy requirements Can create with the language, ask and answer questions, participate in short conversations 1 (intermediate) Accuracy (acceptability, quality and accuracy of message conveyed) Context (topics, subject areas, activities and jobs addressed) Function (tasks accomplished, attitudes expressed, tone conveyed) Oral Proficiency Level