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The Foreign Language Department at Plano West Senior High School strives to prepare students to be successful in a multi-cultural world, to be successful in their endeavors of higher education, and to use language skills in their professional and personal life. We believe that language is the universal connector that facilitates cultural understanding and that all languages are valuable to learn. A multi-lingual society fosters diversity, respect for others, and greater opportunities for all students. You may visit mypisd.net to review calendars, syllabi, and other information concerning each course
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American Sign Language
American Sign Language levels 1, 2, and 3
Elizabeth Ellis, Sponsor, ASL Honor Society
ASL courses are designed to introduce the student to the language and culture of the Deaf world. The main emphasis is on the receptive and productive skills of communication. Expansion of vocabulary and grammatical structures continues in the upper levels
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Chinese
Chinese levels 2H, 3H, and 4AP
Jiang Wu, Sponsor, Chinese Honor Society
Chinese courses introduce the student to the Chinese world, its language and its people. Oral skills are developed throughout the program with added emphasis on reading and writing skills as the students advance in the program. Culturally related activities of selected Chinese regions will be explored. The goal of the 4AP level course is to prepare the students to take the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam in the spring.
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French
French 2, 3H, 4AP, and 5H |
Sally Schneider, Sponsor, Société honoraire de français |
French courses introduce the student to the French-speaking world, its language, and its people. Oral skills are developed throughout the program with added emphasis on reading and writing skills as the students advance in the program. Culturally related activities of selected French-speaking countries or regions will be explored. Introduction to literature occurs in level 3H, 4AP, and 5H. Students in level 4AP and 5H prepare to take the AP French Language Exam in the spring.
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German
German 2, 3H, and 4AP
Oliver Ferenschuetz
German courses introduce the student to the German world, its language, and its people. Oral skills are developed throughout the program with added emphasis on reading and writing skills as the students advance in the program. Culturally related activities of selected German-speaking countries or regions will be explored. Introduction to literature occurs in level 3H, and 4AP. Students in level 4AP prepare to take the AP German Language Exam in the spring.
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Latin
Latin 4AP
Doug Adams
Latin courses are designed to introduce the students to the language and to the Romans who spoke it. Grammar, syntax, and vocabulary are discussed in connection with their Latin root forms. Mythology, history, and culture of the Roman lifestyles are explored. Original Latin literature is studied and translated. Upper levels prepare to take the Latin AP Exam in the spring.
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Spanish
Spanish courses introduce the student to the Spanish world, its language and its people. The students will recognize the interrelationships of languages and will develop a cultural appreciation of the Hispanic world. Oral skills are developed throughout the program with added emphasis on reading and writing skills as the students advance in the program. Culturally related activities of selected Spanish-speaking countries or regions will be explored. Introduction to literature occurs in levels 3, 3H, 4, and 4AP. Students in level 4AP prepare to take the AP Spanish Language Exam in the spring.
Spanish Literature— Spanish 5AP is designed for students who have successfully completed Spanish 4AP. It enriches the students’ appreciation of culture and language through the study of classic literature and poetry of Spain and of other Spanish speaking areas of the world. Students in this course prepare to take the AP Spanish Literature Exam in the spring.
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