Foreign Language Department

Mission Statement

The Christopher Dock foreign language department seeks to help students communicate in a foreign language through the development of the four communication skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, then enabling practical use of the language. Recognizing the value of each culture, the department seeks to prepare students for a life of Christian service.

Departmental Objectives

Listening

Follow spoken directions

Respect other’s contributions

Understand spoken language on a variety of topics and through various media

Strive toward understanding a foreign language without the mental translation process

Speaking

Express thoughts clearly and logically

Form questions

Form answers

Maintain situational conversation

Communicate opinions and feelings effectively

Practice correct pronunciation

Communicate effectively to an audience

Reading

Interpret written language on a variety of levels

Understand main ideas and facts of text

Demonstrate correct pronunciation

Translate written Spanish into English

See vocabulary words used in the correct context

Understand a variety of literary genres

Compare and contrast a variety of texts regarding content and literary style

Writing

Use correct sentence structure and mechanics

Write autobiographical information

Write autobiographical information

Write logical paragraphs on a variety of subjects

Create questions

Exercise mental translation

Research and write reports on a variety of topics

Write summaries of previously read material

Credit Requirements

Two years of foreign language is recommended for students planning on attending college.