World Languages

We introduce students to the language and culture of other countries and provide them with skills and knowledge they can apply to their own language. Along with their language study, they also learn about the cultures in which the languages are spoken in order to have a broader understanding of people of diverse cultural backgrounds within and beyond the borders of the United States.

To further enhance their language study, many high school students travel internationally through Oakwood's immersion program. For students interested in studying languages beyond the ones formally offered through the curriculum, there are opportunities within the independent study/special topic program to study additional languages such as Latin, Japanese, ASL, and Korean.

World Languages Curriculum

FRENCH

FRENCH IA—Grade Seven
FRENCH IB—Grade Eight
FRENCH I—Grades Nine and Ten
FRENCH II—Grades Nine and Ten
FRENCH III—Grades Ten and Eleven
FRENCH IV—Grades Eleven and Twelve
FRENCH V—Grade Twelve
FRENCH V HONORS FRENCH FOR GLOBAL CITIZENS—Grade Twelve

MANDARIN CHINESE

MANDARIN CHINESE IA—Grade Seven
MANDARIN CHINESE IB—Grade Eight
MANDARIN CHINESE II—Grade Nine
MANDARIN CHINESE III—Grade Ten
MANDARIN CHINESE IV—Grade Eleven
MANDARIN CHINESE V—Grade Twelve

SPANISH

SPANISH IA—Grade Seven
SPANISH IB—Grade Eight
SPANISH I—Grades Nine and Ten
SPANISH II—Grade Nine
SPANISH II—Grade Ten
SPANISH III—Grades Ten and Eleven
SPANISH IV—Grades Eleven and Twelve
SPANISH IV HONORS—Grades Eleven and Twelve
SPANISH V—Grade Twelve
SPANISH V HONORS: MAGICAL REALISM IN LATIN AMERICAN CULTURES—Grade Twelve