World Languages : World Language Specialty Program
Recent ActivityFOREIGN LANGUAGE SPECIALTY PROGRAM
LAKE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Spanish or French Level I course is a high school course offered in two parts in grade 6 and 7 intended for beginners of the language who do not have any previous language experience. Native speakers of the language are recommended to take another language for formal study. It is not essential that a student have had any previous language or cultural experiences in order to be successful as a student in this program. Work/study habits, an interest in the language chosen, whether French or Spanish, and previous academic achievement in Language Arts are the most important predictors of success. Generally, students who enroll in the Foreign Language Specialty Program are placed into an Extended (accelerated) Language Arts class. Students receive one period of Language Arts instruction and one period of French or Spanish instruction every day. This is a course for high school credit and requires rigorous daily preparation.
Successful program participants continue to French or Spanish II in 8th grade and earn two high school credits in foreign language during their middle school years.
Watch video recorded at the FLSP Parent Information presentation.
For the Parent Information video, introduction, click here.
Why study a foreign language in middle school? click here.
Foreign Language Curriculum:
Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Community
What if my child already speaks Spanish or French at home? click here
What is expected of students who want to apply? click here
Who needs to complete an application? click here
What is expected of students in the Foreign Language Specialty Program? click here
Spanish II student presentation (Dec 2008) - Christian Passos
Spanish II student presentation (Dec 2008) - Caroline Flood
French II student presentation (Dec 2008)
Danielle Sosa, Kylie Ehlers, L. J. Heiertz, Chris Scheller
Student panel responds to questions:
Learning using audio without visuals
Section Announcements Application InformationThe Lake Ridge Middle School World Languages Specialty Program information nights were Wednesday, December 9 and Thursday, January 7, at 7 p.m. in the Lake Ridge Middle School library.
Applications are available in the Lake Ridge Middle School Counseling Office, in elementary schools, and on-line. If you plan to submit an application to the World Languages Specialty Program, please notify your elementary school counselor. As a part of the application, your student will need to write essays. If your student was unable to write the essays at his/her elementary school, please call Mrs. Kopa in the LRMS Office at 703.494.5154 to be scheduled for one of our make-up sessions: Monday, February 1 at 4:00 P.M. or Thursday, February 4, at 7:00 P.M.  Program InformationMme/Sra. Rustan is the LRMS Program Coordinator. If you have any questions about the program itself, please email her at rustanac@pwcs.edu
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