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Welcome to the World Language Department at Seaholm High School! Explore our language offerings, graduation requirements, typical experience, and more. Contact Department Chair Carlos Torres for any questions.
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Seaholm High SchoolWorld Language Department Chair: Carlos Torres The educated man looks for as much precision in each subject as the nature of the subject allows. -Aristotle
World Language Department Welcome Class of 2020
World Language Department Welcome Class of 2020 (2020 will be here before we know it)
World Language Department Welcome Class of 2020 • Offerings
World Language Department Welcome Class of 2020 • Offerings • Graduation requirements
World Language Department Welcome Class of 2020 • Offerings • Graduation requirements • Typical experience
World Language Department Welcome Class of 2020 • Offerings • Graduation requirements • Typical experience • Other/Questions
World Language Department OFFERINGS
World Language Department OFFERINGS • Chinese – Ms. Wang, Ms. Billinger
World Language Department OFFERINGS • Chinese – Ms. Wang, Ms. Billinger • French – Ms. Marx, Ms. Dorre
World Language Department OFFERINGS • Chinese – Ms. Wang, Ms. Billinger • French – Ms. Marx, Ms. Dorre • Spanish – Ms. Urian, Ms. Meleca, Ms. Menna, Ms. Hladki, Ms. DeSimone, Mr. Torres
World Language Department ALL PROGRAMS
World Language Department ALL PROGRAMS • Can begin with Level 1 – no experience necessary
World Language Department ALL PROGRAMS • Can begin with Level 1 – no experience necessary • Offer Honors credit – in Level 4 and above
World Language Department ALL PROGRAMS • Can begin with Level 1 – no experience necessary • Offer Honors credit – in Level 4 and above • Can reach Advanced Placement (AP) Level – must start in Level 2 as freshmen
World Language Department SPANISH
World Language Department SPANISH • Honors Hispanic Perspectives
World Language Department SPANISH • Honors Hispanic Perspectives • Post-AP course (can waive in after Level 4)
World Language Department SPANISH • Honors Hispanic Perspectives • Post-AP course (can waive in after Level 4) • Conducted almost exclusively in the target language, oral-intensive
World Language Department SPANISH • Honors Hispanic Perspectives • Post-AP course (can waive in after Level 4) • Conducted almost exclusively in the target language, oral-intensive • Culture, History of Hispanic countries
World Language Department SPANISH • Honors Hispanic Perspectives • Post-AP course (can waive in after Level 4) • Conducted almost exclusively in the target language, oral-intensive • Culture, History of Hispanic countries • Exploring possibility of AP Spanish Literature
World Language Department GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
World Language Department GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Two credits of the same language at the high-school level
World Language Department GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Two credits of the same language at the high-school level • Middle-school credit experience can count for 1 credit
World Language Department GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Two credits of the same language at the high-school level • Middle-school credit experience can count for 1 credit • At least 1 credit must be earned in grades 9-12
World Language Department GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Two credits of the same language at the high-school level • Middle-school credit experience can count for 1 credit • At least 1 credit must be earned in grades 9-12 • The 9-12 credit must be at a level beyond the last middle-school credit
World Language Department TYPICAL EXPERIENCE
World Language Department TYPICAL EXPERIENCE • Language course freshman year
World Language Department TYPICAL EXPERIENCE • Language course freshman year • Three or four years of language
World Language Department TYPICAL EXPERIENCE • Language course freshman year • Three or four years of language • Language experience is uninterrupted
World Language Department OTHER/QUESTIONS • Any questions I can answer for you?
World Language Department OTHER/QUESTIONS • Any questions I can answer for you? CONTACT • Carlos Torres – Department Chair (248) 203-3786 ct02bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us