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Languages offered at PCSD

French: 

In French, your student will:

  • Engage in speaking, listening, reading and writing activities in French, with an emphasis on speaking and listening.
  • Acquire vocabulary on a variety of everyday topics. For example, shopping, travel, food & beverage, family, and weather.
  • Deepen understanding of a wide number of cultural references; for example, Les Misérables and Haute Couture (high fashion industry).

 

Here are some ways French could be used in the future:

  • When traveling to French-speaking places, including France, Canada, as well as many countries in Africa.
  • Often used as a business language throughout the world.

Latin:

In Latin, your students will…

  • Engage in reading, writing and speaking.
  • Acquire vocabulary and explore culture through stories about Greco-Roman mythology, and the daily life of a Roman family.
  • Deepening the understanding of English through the Latin roots that exist in over 60% of English words. 

 

Here are some ways Latin could be used in the future…

  • Understanding Latin roots will help with legal, medical, and scientific terminology.

Spanish:

In Spanish, your student will learn…

  • Engage in speaking, listening, reading and writing activities in Spanish, with an emphasis on speaking and listening.
  • Acquire vocabulary on a variety of everyday topics. For example, shopping, travel, food & beverage, family, and weather.
  • Deepen understanding of the many cultures that make up the Spanish-speaking world.

 

Here are some ways Spanish could be used in the future:

  • When traveling to Spanish-speaking places, including Spain, Mexico, as well as many countries in Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
  • Spanish is the second most common language spoken in the USA, after English.
  • There are many opportunities in areas such as medicine, law, science, and hospitality.