World Language DepartmentCentennial Senior High School
World Language DepartmentCentennial Senior High School
French Scott Swedin
GermanPeter Kalnin
SpanishVictoria BosinMary CasaretoRicardo GiorgisEmily LewandowskiCindy SchneiderMonica Wenzel
French Scott Swedin
GermanPeter Kalnin
SpanishVictoria BosinMary CasaretoRicardo GiorgisEmily LewandowskiCindy SchneiderMonica Wenzel
Our Vision:
To better prepare students for a culturally
diverse world.
Our Vision:
To better prepare students for a culturally
diverse world.
World Languages at CHS
World Languages at CHS
• The World Language Department teaches French, German, and Spanish to grades 9-12.
• Students may take levels 1-4.• Classes include all ability levels, special
education and honors students, and native speakers.
• Most colleges and universities require 2 or even 3 years of study in one language
• The World Language Department teaches French, German, and Spanish to grades 9-12.
• Students may take levels 1-4.• Classes include all ability levels, special
education and honors students, and native speakers.
• Most colleges and universities require 2 or even 3 years of study in one language
Primary Reasons for Learning a World Language
Primary Reasons for Learning a World Language
•Higher Education
•Business communication
•Travel
•Personal fulfillment
What to consider when choosing a language:
1. Your interest and desire to learn a particular language.
2. Your interest in the target culture(s).3. Potential uses of the language:
a) Future travel (where?)b) Business relations (which fields?)c) Further studies (literature, culture, science, etc.)
d) For fun!
* Talking over your options with parents is important, but ultimately the choice should be yours!
* Taking a language just because your friends choose it isn’t the best approach.
What to consider when choosing a language:
1. Your interest and desire to learn a particular language.
2. Your interest in the target culture(s).3. Potential uses of the language:
a) Future travel (where?)b) Business relations (which fields?)c) Further studies (literature, culture, science, etc.)
d) For fun!
* Talking over your options with parents is important, but ultimately the choice should be yours!
* Taking a language just because your friends choose it isn’t the best approach.
French at
CHS
French at
CHS
CHS France Trip 2008CHS France Trip 2008
Along the Switzerland/ France border in the Alps
Greeting from French Family
CHS/ Minnehaha Group in Front of the Eiffel Tower
French Club at CentennialFrench Club at Centennial
Homecoming Float 2008Homecoming Float 2008
Germanat
CHS
Germanat
CHS
German Exchange Travel Group 2008
German Exchange Travel Group 2008
Español
at CHS
Español
at CHS
COSTA RICA 2008COSTA RICA 2008
COSTA RICA 2008COSTA RICA 2008
Things to Know Before Registering for a Language:
Things to Know Before Registering for a Language:
• People lose the ability to learn a language as they get older, so start your language as soon as possible.
• At CHS, students can take up to four years of French, German or Spanish.
• Each level is divided into two sections: A and B. You must register for both sections during the same school year.
(Ex: German 1A & 1B the same year.)• Students should complete 2 years of one
world language before considering another, and not take 2 languages at the same time.
• People lose the ability to learn a language as they get older, so start your language as soon as possible.
• At CHS, students can take up to four years of French, German or Spanish.
• Each level is divided into two sections: A and B. You must register for both sections during the same school year.
(Ex: German 1A & 1B the same year.)• Students should complete 2 years of one
world language before considering another, and not take 2 languages at the same time.
• There is no prerequisite for beginning a language, but we recommend that students have an English grade of C- or higher. • The prerequisite to continue in language
classes is a grade of C- or higher in the previous world language class.
• Honors options are available to students in levels 3 and 4 of each language.
• There is no prerequisite for beginning a language, but we recommend that students have an English grade of C- or higher. • The prerequisite to continue in language
classes is a grade of C- or higher in the previous world language class.
• Honors options are available to students in levels 3 and 4 of each language.
To prepare for college:
• Most four-year colleges and universities require students take two to four years of a world language in high school.
• Studies show that students who study a second language usually get better scores on standardized tests (ACT, SAT).
• We offer the opportunity to earn college credit in some advanced courses.
To prepare for college:
• Most four-year colleges and universities require students take two to four years of a world language in high school.
• Studies show that students who study a second language usually get better scores on standardized tests (ACT, SAT).
• We offer the opportunity to earn college credit in some advanced courses.
Why Study a World Language?
To gain real life communication skills:
• Businesses prefer hiring people who are able to
communicate in a second language and who are comfortable working with people from diverse cultures.
• Increasing numbers of people travel around the world for work and leisure. We provide students the opportunity to travel in an educational program that often includes a homestay.
To gain real life communication skills:
• Businesses prefer hiring people who are able to
communicate in a second language and who are comfortable working with people from diverse cultures.
• Increasing numbers of people travel around the world for work and leisure. We provide students the opportunity to travel in an educational program that often includes a homestay.
The following Northeast Metro schools offer World Languages in the Middle School/Junior High:
Fridley StillwaterMahtomediForest LakeSpring Lake ParkAnoka-Hennepin (all middle schools)
The following Northeast Metro schools offer World Languages in the Middle School/Junior High:
Fridley StillwaterMahtomediForest LakeSpring Lake ParkAnoka-Hennepin (all middle schools)
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