The curriculum prepares students for reading, writing, speaking and understanding the language at an intermediate level. It also provides substantial cultural knowledge. This is a 12–13 unit Occupational Skills Certificate aligned with the national ACTFL High Intermediate 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.
On This Page Program Outcomes
Demonstrate comprehension of high intermediate level conversations in the language. Demonstrate comprehension of high-intermediate level texts in the language. Write high-intermediate level paragraphs in the language using correct grammar and appropriate vocabulary. Converse at a high-intermediate level in the language. Converse at a high-intermediate level in the language.
Requirements for the Occupational Skills Certificate
Chinese Option Course List Code Title Units CHIN 003 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 1 5 CHIN 004 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 2 5 2-3 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE CONVERSATION (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 1 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE CONVERSATION (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 2 CHINESE CIVILIZATION Total Units 12-13
French Option Course List Code Title Units FRNC 003 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH - LEVEL 1 5 FRNC 004 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH - LEVEL 2 5 FRNC 008B FRENCH CONVERSATION II 2 or FRNC 009A FRENCH CONVERSATION III Total Units 12
Italian Option Course List Code Title Units ITAL 003 INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN - LEVEL 1 5 ITAL 004 INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN - LEVEL 2 5 ITAL 008B INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN CONVERSATION - LEVEL 2 2 or ITAL 009A ITALIAN CONVERSATION I Total Units 12
Japanese Option Course List Code Title Units JAPN 003 INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE - LEVEL 1 5 JAPN 004 INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE - LEVEL 2 5 2-3 JAPANESE CIVILIZATION INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CONVERSATION - LEVEL 2 JAPANESE CONVERSATION - LEVEL1 Total Units 12-13
Russian Option Course List Code Title Units RUSS 003 INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN - LEVEL 1 5 RUSS 004 INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN - LEVEL 2 5 RUSS 011 RUSSIAN CIVILIZATION 3 Total Units 13
Spanish Option Course List Code Title Units SPAN 003 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH - LEVEL 1 5 SPAN 004 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH - LEVEL 2 5 2-3 BEGINNING SPANISH CONVERSATION II INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION I LANGUAGE OF THE BARRIO SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA Total Units 12-13
