The curriculum prepares students for reading, writing, speaking and understanding the language at a basic (high novice) level. It also provides fundamental cultural knowledge. This is an 11–13 unit Occupational Skills Certificate aligned with the national ACTFL Basic (High Novice) criteria of achievement. The proficiency guidelines are described on the following website:
http://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012
An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Program Outcomes
- Listening comprehension
Demonstrate comprehension of high-novice1 level conversations in the language.
http://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/public/ACTFLProficiencyGuidelines2012_FINAL.pdf
- Reading
Demonstrate comprehension of high-novice1 level texts in the language.
http://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/public/ACTFLProficiencyGuidelines2012_FINAL.pdf
- Writing
Write high-novice1 level paragraphs in the language using correct grammar and appropriate vocabulary.
http://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/public/ACTFLProficiencyGuidelines2012_FINAL.pdf
- Speaking
Correctly ask and answer high-novice1 level questions in the language.
http://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/public/ACTFLProficiencyGuidelines2012_FINAL.pdf
- Cultural competency
Students will demonstrate fundamental knowledge of the culture of this language.
Requirements for the Occupational Skills Certificate
ASL Option
Course List
Code |
Title |
Units |
ASL 001 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE | 4 |
ASL 002 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE | 4 |
ASL 015 | INTRODUCTION TO DEAF CULTURE | 3 |
Total Units | 11 |
Chinese Option
Course List
Code |
Title |
Units |
CHIN 001 | ELEMENTARY CHINESE (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 1 | 5 |
CHIN 002 | ELEMENTARY CHINESE (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 2 | 5 |
or CHIN 002A | ACCELERATED ELEMENTARY CHINESE (MANDARIN) |
| 2-3 |
| CHINESE FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL | |
| CHINESE FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL | |
| CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY | |
Total Units | 12-13 |
French Option
Course List
Code |
Title |
Units |
FRNC 001 | ELEMENTARY FRENCH | 5 |
FRNC 002 | ELEMENTARY FRENCH | 5 |
| 2-3 |
| FRENCH CONVERSATION | |
| FRENCH CIVILIZATION | |
| TRANSLATING FROM FRENCH TO ENGLISH | |
| FRENCH LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION | |
| READING IN FRENCH | |
| FRENCH CINEMA | |
| FRENCH PRONUNCIATION | |
Total Units | 12-13 |
German Option
Course List
Code |
Title |
Units |
GRMN 001 | ELEMENTARY GERMAN | 5 |
GRMN 002 | ELEMENTARY GERMAN | 5 |
| 2-5 |
| INTERMEDIATE GERMAN | |
| INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN CONVERSATION | |
| INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN CONVERSATION | |
| INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN CONVERSATION | |
| GERMAN CIVILIZATION | |
| GERMAN LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION | |
Total Units | 12-15 |
Italian Option
Course List
Code |
Title |
Units |
ITAL 001 | ELEMENTARY ITALIAN | 5 |
ITAL 002 | ELEMENTARY ITALIAN - LEVEL 2 | 5 |
| 2-3 |
| INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN CONVERSATION | |
| ITALIAN CIVILIZATION | |
| INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN LITERATURE | |
| ITALIAN FILM AS DRAMATIC LITERATURE | |
Total Units | 12-13 |
Japanese Option
Course List
Code |
Title |
Units |
JAPN 001 | ELEMENTARY JAPANESE | 5 |
JAPN 002 | ELEMENTARY JAPANESE | 5 |
JAPN 011 | INSIDE JAPAN | 1-2 |
or JAPN 008A | INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CONVERSATION |
Total Units | 11-12 |
Russian Option
Course List
Code |
Title |
Units |
RUSS 001 | ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN | 5 |
RUSS 002 | ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN | 5 |
RUSS 150A | RUSSIAN FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL | 2 |
Total Units | 12 |
Spanish Option
Course List
Code |
Title |
Units |
SPAN 001 | ELEMENTARY SPANISH | 5 |
SPAN 002 | ELEMENTARY SPANISH | 5 |
SPAN 008A | INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH CONVERSATION | 2-3 |
or SPAN 012 | SPANISH LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION |
Total Units | 12-13 |