World Languages Department
One of CHS's many goals is to provide an environment that is diverse and multicultural, so all students can experience other cultures, and appreciate their customs. In addition to teaching the written and spoken language and writing of a foreign culture, the World Languages Department also focus on the people of the culture: how they live on a daily basis, what they produce, and what holidays they celebrate. Faculty Top of page
Course Offerings 401French I – 1 credit/level 2/full year
With proficiency as a goal, this course seeks to develop active, creative independent users of French. Class time
is used to practice all aspects of language learning. Students are required to participate actively during class.
Group/pair work is an essential part of the program.
402– French II – 1 credit/level 2/full year
French 2 will be limited to selected freshmen who have successfully completed French 1 at CNH Middle
School.
This course is designed especially for students entering Coventry High School from Captain Nathan Hale Middle
School who have completed the middle school French program. The course is designed to expand upon skills that
students in the middle school French 1 program. The goal of the course is for students to become independent
and active users of French.
403 – French III – 1 credit/level 2/full year
Prerequisite: Completion of Level II with at least a 73 average and recommendation of teacher Proficiency is a
continued goal in this course. Students learn to express themselves in a wider range of contexts and tenses.
Students are expected to function in a classroom environment entirely in French, and to be able to express
themselves comprehensibly in the language. Reading material includes a variety of cultural topics. Poetry,
current events, short fiction, and audio/video material are used to expand the student’s vocabulary,
communication skills, and understanding of the Frenchspeaking
world.
400 French IV – 1 credit/level 3/full year
Prerequisite: Completion of Level III and recommendation of teacher
This course is typically for juniors who have completed French III and who wish to continue their study of
French. Students expand upon the oral, written, and auditory progress they have made in French III. Active
participation is required. More advanced novels, poetry, and other readings will be studied. Maintaining
communication as a central goal, students practice more complex grammatical structures and enrich their depth of
vocabulary. Students interact with authentic source material to learn more about the cultural and social issues in
the contemporary French speaking world.
404 – ECE French 268 1
credit/level 3/full year
Prerequisite: Recommendation of teacher
The central goal of ECE French 268 is the perfection of oral and written communication. Qualifying students
may earn 3 UCONN credits. Recommended preparation: three years of high school French or consent of
instructor. May not be taken concurrently with French 267. Advanced study of French texts and extensive
written practice in a variety of forms ranging from compositions, essays, summaries, film reviews, and
audiovisual material.
405 – Spanish I – 1 credit/level 2/full year
With proficiency as a goal, this course seeks to develop active, creative and independent users of
Spanish. Class time is used to practice all aspects of language learning. Audiotapes, videotapes and computer
activities are integrated into the program. Students are required to participate actively during each class.
Group/pair work is an essential part of the program. Written homework is expected outside of class.
406 – Spanish II – 1 credit/level 2/full year
Prerequisite: Completion of Level I with a 73 average and successful understanding of minimum competencies
With proficiency as a goal, this course continues to develop and strengthen skills learned in Level I. Students will
be able to communicate effectively in speaking and writing on familiar topics. Class time is used to practice all
aspects of language learning. Audiotapes, videotapes and computer activities are integral components of the
program.
Group/pair work is an essential part of the program. Students are expected to participate actively in each class.
Written homework is expected outside of class.
407 – Spanish III – 1 credit/level 2/full year
Prerequisite: Completion of Level II with a 73 average and successful understanding of minimum competencies
With proficiency as a goal, emphasis remains on communication in Spanish. Students will continue to effectively
communicate in speaking and writing, expanding their control to nonautobiographical
areas and the past tenses.
Readings include a variety of cultural topics. Audiotapes, videotapes and computer activities are an important
component of the course.
Group/pair work is an important part of each class. Students are expected to participate actively in each class.
Written homework is expected outside of class.
408 – Spanish IV – 1 credit/level 3/full year
Prerequisite: Completion of Level III with a 73 average or higher and successful understanding of minimum
competences
With proficiency as a goal, Spanish IV is an ideal course for those who wish to perfect their proficiency in
understanding, speaking, reading and writing. There is ample opportunity for each student to focus on personal
topics of interest and to benefit from small group discussions on cultural themes. Active, daily participation is
required and written homework and longterm
projects are expected outside of class.
409 Spanish
V – 1 credit/level 3/full year
Prerequisite: Completion of level IV with a 75 average and successful understanding of minimum competencies
With proficiency as a goal, emphasis continues on communication in Spanish. Students will effectively
communicate in speaking and writing, expanding control to present and past subjunctive, its forms and uses.
Reading is an integral component of the program. Students are expected to participate actively in each class.
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