Courses Offered at North Forsyth High School:

French I, II, III & IV

Russian I, II, III, IV

Spanish I, II, III, IV, V, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, Native Speakers I & II

First Year Foreign Language:  Emphasis on aural-oral mastery of the sound system, limited structures, controlled vocabulary, and cultural awareness.

Second Year Foreign Language:  Emphasis on and expansion of reading, writing, understanding and speaking skills; continuation of grammar and vocabulary acquisition.
Third Year Foreign Language:   Emphasis on and expansion of reading, writing, understanding and speaking skills; continuation of grammar and vocabulary acquisition.
Fourth Year Foreign Language:   Foreign language studies intensify in all areas at this level. Students are expected to read a variety of texts including modern magazine excerpts, newspapers, and literature. Students will be expected to speak exclusively in the foreign language, as no English will be permitted.

AP Spanish Language:  The AP Spanish Language and Culture course is a rigorous course taught exclusively in Spanish.  This requires students to improve their proficiency across the three modes of communication.  The course focuses on the integration of authentic resources including online print, audio, and audiovisual resources, as well as traditional print resources that include literature, essays, and magazine/newspaper articles.  The goal is to provide the students with a rich and diverse learning experience.  Students communicate using rich, advanced vocabulary and linguistic structures as they build proficiency in all modes of communication towards the pre-advanced level.

The AP Spanish Literature and Culture course uses a thematic approach to introduce students to representative texts (short stories, novels, poetry, and essays) from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and United States Hispanic literature. Students continue to develop proficiencies across the full range of the modes of communication (interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive), honing their critical reading and analytical writing skills. Literature is examined within the context of its time and place, as students reflect on the many voices and cultures present in the required readings. The course also includes a strong focus on cultural connections and comparisons, including exploration of various media (e.g., art, film, articles, and literary criticism).