World
Languages
Sharon Larracoechea
Linda Barker, Adm. Assistant
Program Description
The world languages department of the Boise School
District provides the opportunity for students to study
other languages and cultures.
As core subjects in the Humanities area, students
may take world language as Humanities or world language
credit towards high school graduation. We encourage
students to enroll in world languages study for 4 to
5 years between 8th and 12th grades.
Many universities require two years of world language
study as an entrance or graduation requirement. Study
at the high school level may benefit students, as most
universities will extend credit for levels of language
below a student's placement in a university program.
Language study can also positively impact students
who join the workforce after graduation. Many companies
will reward employees who can communicate in a world
language.
The Boise District offers the following world languages
courses:
7th Grade
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French and Spanish
Culture
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8th Grade
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French 1 and Spanish
1
- Students enrolled in French 1 or Spanish
1 will receive credit towards high school graduation.
- French 1 or Spanish 1 may only be repeated
if the student fails the course.
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9th - 12th Grades
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French, levels 1-5/AP
Spanish, levels 1-5/AP
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10th - 12th Grades
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German, levels 1-3
Japanese, levels 1-3 (Borah and Timberline only)
Latin, levels 1-3 (Boise and Borah only)
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Areas of Responsibility
- Monitor curriculum correlation to State Humanities
Standards and National World Languages Standards.
- Curriculum development for Levels 1-5 and AP
of French and Spanish and Levels 1-3 of German, Japanese
and Latin.
- End of Course (EOC) exam development
- Assist with instruction
- Technology applications in World Language
- Textbook adoptions
- Provide resource assistance to all world language
teachers
Educational Services
World Languages
Sharon Larracoechea (208) 854-4102
Fax (208) 854-4012
Linda Barker, Adm. Assistant (208) 854-4171
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