World Languages
World Language Course Offerings
French
- FRENCH I COLLEGE PREP
- FRENCH II COLLEGE PREP
- FRENCH II HONORS
- FRENH III HONORS
- FRENCH III COLLEGE PREP
- FRENCH IV HONORS
- FRENCH V ADVANCED PLACEMENT
FRENCH I COLLEGE PREP
Course Level: | College Preparatory |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 9 – 12 |
Prerequisite: | None |
NJ Course Code: | 06-121-G |
This course introduces the basic elements of French in the skills of listening, speaking, writing and reading. Elementary vocabulary, grammar and oral recitations will be included coupled with an overview of Francophone culture.
FRENCH II COLLEGE PREP
Course Level: | College Preparatory |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 9 – 12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of French I CP. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria. |
NJ Course Code: |
This course constitutes a training in listening, speaking, writing and reading French. An in-depth study of grammar, vocabulary and idiom development is included. Communicative skills and cultural awareness are an important component of this course. No summer assignment is required
FRENCH II HONORS
Course Level: | Honors |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 9-12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of French I CP. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria. |
NJ Course Code: |
This course constitutes an intensive training in listening, speaking, writing and reading French. A more in-depth study of grammar, vocabulary, idiom development and composition is included. Communicative skills and cultural awareness are an important component of this course. This course is highly recommended for AP track students. Successful completion of summer assignment is required.
FRENH III HONORS
Course Level: | Honors |
Credits: |
5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 9-12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of French I CP. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria. |
NJ Course Code: |
This course constitutes an intensive training in listening, speaking, writing and reading French. A more in-depth study of grammar, vocabulary, idiom development and composition is included. Communicative skills and cultural awareness are an important component of this course. This course is highly recommended for AP track students. Successful completion of summer assignment is required.
FRENCH III COLLEGE PREP
Course Level: | College Preparatory |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 10 – 12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of French II CP or French II Honors. |
NJ Course Code: | 06-123-E |
This course continues to expand the knowledge of students in all areas of the target language. A more defined French grammar review coupled with compositions and oral recitations give students a more in-depth foundation to communicate in French. Various aspects of Francophone culture are studied in an atmosphere that enables students to increase their fluency in the language. No summer assignment is required.
FRENCH IV HONORS
Course Level: | Honors |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 11 – 12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of French III honors. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria. |
NJ Course Code: | 06-124-H |
This course constitutes a continuation of intensive skill development, geared toward the AP course. Students are expected to acquire vocabulary and sentence structure to read periodical articles and modern literature independently. Emphasis on active communication enables students to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency. The course is conducted in the target language. Successful completion of summer assignment is required.
FRENCH V ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Course Level: | AP |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of French IV Honors. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria |
NJ Course Code: | 06-132 |
This course prepares students to successfully complete the Advanced Placement French Language and Culture exam. The course seeks to develop language skills that can be applied to various activities and disciplines as delineated by College Board®. The course stresses oral skills in both formal and informal French as well as extensive training in reading and writing. It is recommended that students taking this course take the AP exam in May. The course is conducted in the target language. Successful completion of summer assignment is required.
Italian
- ITALIAN I COLLEGE PREP
- ITALIAN II COLLEGE PREP
- ITALIAN II HONORS
- ITALIAN III HONORS
- ITALIAN IV HONORS
ITALIAN I COLLEGE PREP
Course Level: | College Preparatory |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 9 – 12 |
Prerequisite: | None |
NJ Course Code: | 06-141-E |
This course is designed to teach Italian via Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). The language is taught by targeting listening and reading skills by way of storytelling. Students begin immediate use of the language in context. Italian customs and culture are infused throughout this course.
ITALIAN II COLLEGE PREP
Course Level: | College Preparatory |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 10 – 12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of Italian I. |
NJ Course Code: | 06-142-E |
Reading and reasoning skills are built through literacy while placing emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking skills. Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their comprehension of the language in creative ways and begin individual exploration of the language to foster independent learning. Italian customs and culture continue to be infused throughout this course.
ITALIAN II HONORS
Course Level: | Honors |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 11-12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of Italian I. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria. |
NJ Course Code: | 06-143-H |
This course is designed for highly self-motivated students with an interest in the Italian language. Students continue individual exploration of the language to foster independent learning as well as development of more in-depth reading and reasoning skills via advanced literature. A deeper emphasis is placed on listening comprehension and speaking skills. Students are given a more challenging forum to advance their writing proficiency. Technology and media are used to further foster independent learning. Italian customs and culture continue to be infused throughout this course.
ITALIAN III HONORS
Course Level: | Honors |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 11-12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of Italian II. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria |
NJ Course Code: |
Reading and reasoning skills are built through literacy while placing emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking skills. Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their comprehension of the language in creative ways and begin individual exploration of the language to foster independent learning. Italian customs and culture continue to be infused throughout this course. This course is recommended for students who desire to continue their study of Italian in Italian III and IV Honors
ITALIAN IV HONORS
Course Level: | Honors |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of Italian III. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria |
NJ Course Code: | 06-144-H |
This advanced course advances the student's conversational skills via advanced literacy. A more in depth study is concentrated on listening, reading, writing and speaking by way of short novels, music, films, and authentic literature. Decoding and problem solving skills in the language are further developed as well. An appreciation of Italian customs and culture continues throughout the course.
Spanish
- SPANISH I COLLEGE PREP
- SPANISH II COLLEGE PREP
- SPANISH II HONORS
- SPANISH III COLLEGE PREP
- SPANISH III HONORS
- SPANISH IV HONORS
- SPANISH IV ADVANCED PLACEMENT
SPANISH I COLLEGE PREP
Course Level: | College Preparatory |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 9-12 |
Prerequisite: | None |
NJ Course Code: | 06-101-E |
This course introduces the basic elements of Spanish in the skills of listening, speaking, writing and reading. Elementary vocabulary, grammar and oral recitations will be included coupled with an overview of Spanish culture.
SPANISH II COLLEGE PREP
Course Level: | College Preparatory |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 9-12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of Spanish I. |
NJ Course Code: | 06-102-E |
This course continues to expand the knowledge base of students in all areas of communication: listening, reading, speaking and writing. Grammatical structures and reading for comprehension are increased. Students will also gain further understanding and appreciation of the various customs, dialects and cultures of Spanish countries.
SPANISH II HONORS
Course Level: | Honors |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 9 – 12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of Spanish I. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria |
NJ Course Code: |
This course constitutes an intensive training in listening, speaking, writing and reading Spanish. A more in-depth study of grammar, vocabulary, idiom development and composition is included. Communicative skills and cultural awareness are an important component of this course. This course is highly recommended for AP track students. Successful completion of summer assignment is required.
SPANISH III COLLEGE PREP
Course Level: | College Preparatory |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 10 – 12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of Spanish II. |
NJ Course Code: | 06-103-E |
This course continues to expand the knowledge of students in all areas of the target language. A more defined Spanish grammar review coupled with compositions and oral recitations give students a more in-depth foundation to communicate in Spanish. Various aspects of Spanish culture are studied in an atmosphere that enables the students to increase fluency in the language.
SPANISH III HONORS
Course Level: | Honors |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 10 – 12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of Spanish II. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria |
NJ Course Code: | 06-103-H |
This course is designed to expand the students' abilities who have taken Spanish 2 Honors or Spanish 2 CP. Exposure to programs with native speakers will enable students to become more fluent in Spanish and to communicate in numerous real-life situations. Intensive study of grammatical structures and culture is a key component of this course, which is highly recommended for AP track students. Successful completion of summer assignment is required.
SPANISH IV HONORS
Course Level: | Honors |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 11-12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of Spanish III. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria |
NJ Course Code: | 06-104-H |
This course constitutes a continuation of intensive skill development, geared toward the AP course. Students are expected to acquire vocabulary and sentence structure to read periodical articles and modern literature independently. Emphasis on active communication enables students to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency. The course is conducted in the target language. Successful completion of summer assignment is required.
SPANISH IV ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Course Level: | AP |
Credits: | 5 |
Suggested Grade Level: | 12 |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of Spanish IV Honors. Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria |
NJ Course Code: | 06-112 |
This course prepares students to successfully complete the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture exam. The course seeks to develop language skills that can be applied to various activities and disciplines as delineated by College Board®. The course stresses oral skills in both formal and informal Spanish as well as extensive training in reading and writing. It is highly recommended that students taking this course take the AP exam in May. The course is conducted in the target language. Successful completion of summer assignment is required.
Department Chair
Susan Pasqualone
susan.pasqualone@motsd.org
973-927-2208 ext. 7211
Department Staff Members
Spanish Teachers
Ms. Gonzalez
Phone: 7659
jennifer.Gonzalez@motsd.org
Mr. Bilbao
Phone: 7435
jose.bilbao@motsd.org
Ms. Cruz
Phone: 7657
veronica.cruz@motsd.org
Ms. Lungo
Phone: 7658
carmen.lungo@motsd.org
French Teachers
Ms. Kerr
Phone: 7652
elom.kerr@motsd.org
Ms. Van Stone
Phone: 7651
france.vanstone@motsd.org
Italian Teachers
Ms. Pirog
Phone: 7656
christina.pirog@motsd.org
Mr. Viva
Phone: 7654
theodore.viva@motsd.org