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Posted on February 16, 2011 According to Time Magazine 1600 schools now teach Chinese in the U.S., up from only 300 ten years ago. It is clear that China is only becoming a greater force in the world today. Many U.S. schools start teaching it in elementary schools, including one school in Minnesota that teachers American students all subjects in Chinese up to second grade. Where is Shen in terms of embracing the Chinese language and culture in its LOTE curriculum? The district is considering the possibilities for adding a critical non-European language in the future. We have to weigh all program changes with current budget constraints.
Posted on July 27, 2011
Do you offer a course in learning English language? We have English as Second language classes available in all buildings.
Posted on June 3, 2011 Will students trying to get a advanced regents diploma from the Spanish regents still get it? Or did the budget cut take away that exam. If yes, how will students graduate without that diploma.
Students in all four of our languages will be taking Comprehensive Examinations and will still be awarded the Advanced Regents designation. State regulation provides for this.
Posted on July 27, 2011 If you are going into 10th grade and chose to take a second language, did that second language get cut?
French 9A is being offered but not Spanish 9A.
Posted on June 1, 2010 Why don’t you teach Italian?
Posted on September 15, 2010 What are the possible countries high school Spanish students will get to visit?
Posted on March 10, 2009 My parents want me to continue taking a language thru high school. Can you please explain the benefits to me? I'd rather take an elective! Thank you.
These are are just a few of the advantages of taking LOTE. There is more information on the LOTE Department website that was recently posted for Parents of Grade 6 students, but it applies to anyone with questions about languages.
Posted on February 9, 2009 Why isn't there any kind of honors option for LOTE? Classes move painfully slow for a lot of people; I feel that we could easily cover the current material in a single semester if there was such a class.
In the past we have had two tracks for two languages, now only in Spanish. We instituted the 9A classes in HSE for those who wish to move at faster pace in another language. Honors is an option that we may consider in the future.
Posted on May 6, 2009 Nobody has answered my question yet. What happens when a high school student would like to go on a foreign language trip, hands in the required information, and is turned down because there are too many people already going? Are they given first choice on the next trip? Or is it, sorry your out of luck?
For most trips with the LOTE Department we look for more students to join us and do not turn students away. At times, trips are opened to Seniors and Juniors first, and then open slots are given to Sophomores. In that case, there are always sufficient openings the following year.
Posted on March 31, 2008 Will foreign languages (particularly French) be offered at elementary school level any time in the future?
Currently, none of our elementary schools offer foreign language instruction. The goal is to eventually offer LOTE courses at the elementary level. This however will not be for several more years. In the meantime, the matter is being studied very carefully.
Posted on October 28, 2008 Is there an accelerated Latin class? Will this class count towards 2 years or more of Latin if there is one?
There are no "accelerated" LOTE courses. This year we have a beginning Latin course (Latin 9A) in HSE. There are College level courses in all four languages taken after LOTE 11.
Posted on April 1, 2008 After a student starts taking a particular language in LOTE can they ever change to a different language in a subsequent year? For ex. can a 8th grader taking French take Spanish in 9th grade if they don't like French?
We now offer beginning levels of language in HSE on an alternating basis when there is sufficient enrollment. This coming year we are offering Latin 9A and German 9A. Go to the Program of Studies on the counseling website for a complete course description.
Posted on March 12, 2008 Is it true that high school students can take beginning Latin or beginning German as a second LOTE (Languages Other Than English) class during the next academic year?
Yes. German 9A and Latin 9A will be offered for students in grades 10-12. To take these courses, students must be enrolled in another LOTE course or have permission from the academic administrator for LOTE.
Posted on March 6, 2008 How were the four languages that are offered decided upon? I was surprised Italian did not make the cut.
The four languages that we have in place have been since the early 1970s. There was a Russian program for several years in the 1970s but the program ended when the teacher left the district. We may consider adding another language in the future.
Posted on March 6, 2008 Is it true that only certain Latin students may attend the field trip to Italy?
No. The trip to Italy is open to all Latin students.
Posted on February 6, 2008 Why isn't there a Spanish exchange program?
The LOTE Department has investigated establishing an exchange program and may look into it again in the future. However, at this time, they feel that our travel opportunities to Spanish speaking countries (combined with Spanish cultural opportunities through LOTE Fest and field trips) are the best option.
Posted on February 10, 2009 Is the 9A Lote class in High School considered an elective that counts toward the 3.5 elective credits needed to graduate?
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