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The Project Acceleration World Languages courses are a full year program. In September 1982, the Project Acceleration World Languages program was recognized by Seton Hall University as the equivalent of the intermediate year of language studies. As a result, Seton Hall University will grant six credits in world languages to a student who successfully completes the program.
The French, German, and Spanish Level IV courses are structured around the reading and analysis of famous literary works. Students are encouraged to discuss and critique the major literary genres and authors. Various writing assignments will be used to correlate with the work.
A review of the essentials
of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation, and composition will be
included.
World Languages Department Ð Course Offerings
WL-112-AB French I (sequential)
This two semester course in beginning French will introduce the student to the structures of modern French on the most basic level. It will provide training in pronunciation and vocabulary. There will be practice in speaking, and easy reading from selected graded texts will be included.
WL-122-AB German I (sequential)
This two semester course in beginning German will consist of a study of the fundamentals of correct German pronunciation, basic vocabulary and the most fundamental structures of the language. The goals are to develop a firm foundation of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German at the most basic level.
WL-142-AB Spanish I (sequential)
This two semester course in beginning Spanish will introduce the students to the fundamentals of correct Spanish pronunciation. It will also provide them with a basic vocabulary and some of the fundamentals of Spanish grammar. The goals of the course are to develop a foundation for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish at the most basic level.
WL-211-AB Honors French II (sequential)
Prerequisite: Elementary French WL-112-AB. This course is designed for the more able student. Enrollment is by application.
This is a two semester course in intermediate French for the more able student. A review of the basic structures, which were developed in the first year of French, will constitute the first weeks of work. There will be continued emphasis on vocabulary building. All linguistic skills acquired in elementary French will be maintained and advanced. The accelerate student will move more quickly through the grammar concepts, leaving more time or conversation and discussion of selected reading. Videos and slides will reinforce the culture lessons.
WL-212-AB French II (sequential)
Prerequisite: Elementary French WL-112-AB
This is a two semester course in intermediated French. A review of the basic structures, which were developed in the first year of French, will constitute the first weeks of work. There will be continued emphasis on vocabulary building. All linguistics skills acquired in elementary French will be maintained and advanced. Reading of carefully graded texts will continue. Videos and slides will reinforce the culture lessons. Skills of comprehension, conversation, reading, and writing will be maintained and further developed.
WL-221-AB Honors German II (sequential)
Prerequisite: Elementary German WL-122-AB. This is a course designed for the more able student. Enrollment is by application.
This is a two semester course in intermediate German for the more able student. This course will start with a review of the basic structures, which were developed in the first yearÕs study of the language. The building of an adequate conversations vocabulary will receive continued emphasis. All the linguistic skills acquired in elementary German will be maintained and advanced. The accelerated student will move more quickly through the grammar concepts, leaving more time for conversation and discussion of selected readings. Videos and slides will reinforce the culture lessons.
WL-222-AB German II (sequential)
Prerequisite: Elementary German WL-122-AB
This is a two semester course in intermediate German. This course will start with a review of the basic structures, which were developed in the first yearÕs study of the language. The building of an adequate conversational vocabulary will receive continued emphasis. All the linguistic skills acquired in elementary German will be maintained and advanced. Reading of selected graded texts will continue. Videos and slides will reinforce the culture lessons.
WL-241-AB Honors Spanish II (sequential)
Prerequisite: Elementary Spanish WL-142-AB. This is a course designed for the more able student. Enrollment is by application.
This is two semester course in intermediate Spanish. This course will begin with a review of the basic structure, which were developed in the first year of language study. The accelerated student will be introduced to interesting supplemental work on the cultural aspects of the language. Videos and slides will reinforce the culture lessons.
WL-242-AB Spanish II (sequential)
Prerequisite: Elementary Spanish WL-142-AB.
This is a two semester course in intermediate Spanish. This course will begin with a review of the basic structures, which were developed in the first year of the study of the language. The building of an adequate conversational vocabulary will receive continued emphasis. All linguistic skills acquired in elementary Spanish will be maintained and advanced. Reading of selected graded texts will continue. Videos and slides will reinforce the culture lessons.
WL-311-AB Honors French III (sequential)
Prerequisite: WL-211-AB or WL-212-AB. This course is designed for the more able student. Enrollment is by application.
This course is designed for
the student who wishes to continue the study of French due to an interest in conversation,
current events, or simply to review grammar.
Emphasis is placed on the developing proficiency in understanding the
spoken language and in the use of vocabulary and grammar. The accelerated student will have more time
for conversation and discussion of current issues.
WL-312-AB French III (sequential)
Prerequisite: WL-211-AB or WL-212-AB (A grade of Ò3Ó is recommended.)
This course is designed or the student who wishes to continue the study of French due to an interest in conversation, current events, or simply to review grammar. Emphasis is placed on developing proficiency in understanding the spoken language and in the use of vocabulary and grammar.
WL-321-AB Honors German III (sequential)
Prerequisite: WL-221AB or WL-222-AB. This course is designed for the more able student. Enrollment is by application.
This course is designed to further develop and reinforce the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. An emphasis will e placed on the development of the studentÕs conversational skills necessary to communicate effectively in German-speaking countries. Topics include the history of Germany, the geographical and political situation of the new Germany, travel, jobs, the youth, etc. A review of grammar is included. The accelerated student will have more time for conversation and discussion of current issues.
WL-322-AB German III
(sequential)
Prerequisite: WL Ð 221-AB or WL-222-AB (A grade of Ò3Ó is recommended.)
This course is designed to further develop and reinforce the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. An emphasis will be placed on the development of the studentÕs conversational skills necessary to communicate effectively in German-speaking countries. Topics include the history of Germany, the geographical and political situation of the new Germany, travel, jobs, and the youth. A review of grammar is included.
WL-341-AB Honors Spanish III (sequential)
Prerequisite: WL-241-AB or WL-242-AB. This course is designed for the more able student. Enrollment is by application.
This is a course for the student who wishes to continue the study of Spanish with emphasis on perfecting grammar and writing skills. An overall review of Spanish grammar plus an introduction to finer points, idiomatic expressions, and colloquialisms not touched on at the first two levels will be completed. Cultural topics (religion, family life, women in society, death, economy, revolutions) and dialogues will serve as the point of departure for conversation and projects, both oral and written. Speaking, reading, and writing skills in the target language will be emphasized. There will be time in the accelerated class for in-depth discussions of current topics relevant in the Hispanic community.
WL-342-AB Spanish III (sequential)
Prerequisite: WL-241-AB or WL-242-AB (A grade of Ò3Ó is recommended.)
This is a two semester course of the third year for the student who wishes to continue to study of Spanish with emphasis on perfecting grammar and writing skills. An overall review of Spanish grammar plus an introduction to finer points, idiomatic expressions, and colloquialisms not touched on at the first two levels will be completed. The student will learn more about Spanish and Latin-American cultures. Cultural topics (religion, family life, women in society, death, economy, revolutions) and dialogues will serve as the point of departure for conversation and projects, both oral and written. Speaking, reading, and writing skills in the target language will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: WL-311-AB or WL-312-AB (A grade of Ò3Ó is recommended.)
Selected excerpts from the classics of French literature from the earliest beginnings to the 19th century will be read and analyzed. Conversation will be emphasized. Oral reports will be given about various aspects of French culture. Students will write on literary themes and genres studied in class. In addition, the development of music, art, and science in France will be studied as contributions to the progress of the world and the enjoyment of life.
WL-421-AB German IV/Intermediate College German
Prerequisite: WL-321-AB or WL-322-AB (A grade of Ò3Ó is recommended.)
This course is designed to introduce the student to some of the finest German literature. Selected works will be viewed as to the authorsÕ styles and as examples of their time. The course starts with the earliest beginnings and proceeds through the 20th century. Excerpts from GoetheÕs Faust, LessingÕs Nathan der Weise, and SchillerÕs Wilhelm Tell are included. Short stories from GrimmÕs fairy tale ÒMr. BearskinÓ to BrechtÕs Ò the Shameful Old WomanÓ will be read and discussed. KafkaÕs ÒDas UrteilÓ and BorchertÕs ÒDas Brot,Ó ÒNachts Schlafen die Ratten doch,Ó and other post World War II short stories will be read.
Prerequisite: WL-341-AB or WL-342-AB (A grade of Ò3Ó is recommended.)
This is a course for the student of Spanish who wishes to further develop reading comprehension, and conversational and writing skills. Stories and micro-stories selected for their interest or insight, not only into the cultures of Spain and Latin-America, but also into human nature, will serve as the point of departure for interesting discussions, debates, conversations, and essays. Spanish culture Ð painters, architects, musicians, and dancers, along with folklore, tradition, festivals, and customs Ð will be discussed to obtain an insight into the character of the Spanish people.
WL-441/541-B Spanish IV/V Intermediate College Spanish Ð Spanish Theater
Since the theater is often a mirror of the life, culture, and spirit of a people, the student will familiarize him/herself with some of the major dramatists of Spain. This course will present general background information about the Spanish theater after which several dramatic works will be studied in depth. The dramatists Calderon de la Barca and Federico Garcia Lorca will be emphasized. A general framework for literary analyses will be presented.
This course will concentrate on a reading of an interesting collection of short stories/essays in Spanish by Jorge Luis Borges, Ana Maria Matute, Miguel de Unamuno, and others. In-depth analyses of the individual selections will include emphasis on the philosophies of the authors, their literary styles, techniques, themes, language, and structure of the works.
This course is designed only for the most able, interested language students who wish to study in depth a few of the greatest novelists and poets of Spanish and Latin American literature. Works of Ana Maria Matute, Miguel de Unamuno, and possibly Pablo Neruda and others, will be read, analyzed, and discussed in Spanish.
WL-511-AB French V
Prerequisite: WL-411-AB (A grade of Ò3Ó is recommended.)
This course will concentrate on an intensive review of French grammar. The course will also include the study of idioms, word families, and classified vocabulary. Students will improve writing skills and develop greater ability in reading and comprehension. Insight into contemporary French culture will be obtained from magazines and newspaper articles. Selected novels and plays will be studied, as well as the philosophies and lives of the authors, and students will write compositions. Classes will be supplemented with current periodical articles.
WL-521-AB German V Ð Practical Business and Economic German
Prerequisite: WL-421-AB (A grade of Ò3Ó is recommended.)
This is a two semester course that will help prepare the student for practical experience in the German business and economic world. Appropriate vocabulary, various cultural topics, and real-life situations relating to business will be studied. The topics will include economic development, management, export, import, the European Common Market, transportation, communication, mass media, banking, marketing, trade unions, writing business letters, resumes and social services and situations. There is also a general review of grammar.
WL-641-AB Spanish VI Ð
Advanced Spanish for Careers
Prerequisite: WL-441-AB and WL-541-AB
This two semester course is designed to address the real needs of our students in the workplace. The course will focus on utilitarian applications of Spanish to business and commerce. Some degree of independent study is an integral part of the course.