Buffalo Public Schools Commencement Level Course Descriptions

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1 Spanish Level I SP01G Spanish 8 for incoming freshman correct use of Spanish. Oral communication through listening to and imitating the sounds of language as a basis for Italian Level I IT01G Italian 8 for incoming freshman correct use of Italian. Oral communication through listening to and imitating the sounds of language as a basis for French Level I FR01G French 8 for incoming freshman correct use of French. Oral communication through listening to and imitating the sounds of language as a basis for Mandarin Chinese Level I MC01G None This is the beginning level course in Mandarin Chinese. The emphasis in this course is on developing students skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing using both PINYIN phonetic system and Simplified Chinese

2 characters. Students will participate in a variety of activities that will address different learning styles. Students will also develop a greater understanding of Chinese culture such as food, holidays, and customs. Spanish Level II SP02G Spanish Level I correct use of Spanish. Oral communication through listening to and imitating the sounds of language as a basis for Italian Level II IT02G Italian Level I correct use of Italian. Oral communication through listening to and imitating the sounds of language as a basis for French Level II FR02G French Level I correct use of French. Oral communication through listening to and imitating the sounds of language as a basis for Mandarin Chinese Level II MC02G Latin Level I This is the second year course in Mandarin Chinese. It is designed to further develop students overall language proficiency. The emphasis in this course is on developing students skills in listening, speaking, reading, and

3 writing using both PINYIN phonetic system and Simplified Chinese characters, which enables students to get along comfortably in a Chinese environment. Chinese culture is also an important aspect of this class. Spanish Level III SP03G Credit in Spanish II continuing practice of major grammatical structures. Italian Level III IT03G Spanish Level II continuing practice of major grammatical structures. French Level III FR03G French Level II continuing practice of major grammatical structures. There is a Regents assessment from the State. Mandarin Chinese Level III MC03G Mandarin Chinese Level II This is the third year course in Mandarin Chinese. It is designed to further develop students overall language proficiency, and to prepare students to take AP or IB Mandarin Chinese language courses. The emphasis in this course is on developing students skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing by using Simplified Chinese characters but not PINYIN phonetic system, which helps students deal with Chinese speakers in a Chinese environment. Chinese culture is also an important aspect of this class.

4 Spanish Level IV SP04G Spanish Level III Italian Level IV Italian Level III French Level IV FR04G French Level III Mandarin Chinese Level IV MC04G Mandarin Chinese Level III This is the fourth year course in Mandarin Chinese. It is designed to further develop students overall language proficiency and to prepare students to take AP or IB Mandarin Chinese language course. The emphasis in this course is on developing and practicing students skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing using Simplified Chinese characters and not the PINYIN phonetic system, which help students to deal with Chinese speakers in a Chinese environment. Chinese culture is also an important aspect of this class.

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