Herbert Hoover MS - Foreign Language

World Languages

Teacher Names and Subjects taught:

Beverly Friedman – Spanish
Shu-Ju Liu – Chinese
Fernando Marra-Lopez – Spanish
Ingrid Molander – Spanish
Monica McCants - French

Goals

The MCPS foreign language program is based on the five goals of language learning – Communications, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities as defined by the National Standards for Language Learning. Hoover’s program emphasizes using language as it used in real life situations.

Students will learn to use Chinese, French, or Spanish for meaningful spoken and written communication. Also, they will develop sensitivity to the culture and linguistic heritage of other groups and an understanding of their influence on American culture. Finally, they will relate the content that they are learning in other academic areas to the content in their foreign language classes.

High school credit is granted to middle school students who successfully complete high school level foreign language courses while in middle school. Students must successfully complete county mandated exams at the end of each course. Spanish, French, and most Chinese exams are identical to the exams administered to high school students.

ONE CREDIT COURSES: Semester mandated exams are administered in January and in June to students enrolled in Chinese immersion and foreign language 1 A/B, 2 A/B, and 3 A/B courses. Each exam counts as 25% of each semester’s final grade. Final semester grades are recorded automatically on transcripts when students enter high school and will be factored into the student’s grade point average (GPA). It is necessary to complete successfully both semesters in order to receive 1.0 high school credit.

HALF CREDIT COURSES: One final exam is administered in June to students enrolled in foreign language 1A and 1B courses. The exam counts as 25% of the final course grade. Final grades are recorded automatically on transcripts when students enter high school and will be factored into the student’s grade point average (GPA). It is necessary to complete successfully the course and pass the June exam to receive 0.5 high school credit.

Outside Links

Super Language Websites (University of Northern Iowa)

Hispanic Heritage (Gale Cengage Learning)

Hoover Middle School

8810 Postoak Rd., Potomac, MD 20854

Departments

World Languages

Departments Administration Art Bridge Services Counseling Drama English ESOL Health Math Music Physical Education Reading Science Social Studies Special Education World Languages Special Education	World Languages MCPS Foreign Language Curriculum Department Chair: Marjorie Kenemuth Teacher Names and Subjects taught: Beverly Friedman – Spanish Shu-Ju Liu – Chinese Fernando Marra-Lopez – Spanish Ingrid Molander – Spanish Monica McCants - French Goals The MCPS foreign language program is based on the five goals of language learning – Communications, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities as defined by the National Standards for Language Learning. Hoover’s program emphasizes using language as it used in real life situations. Students will learn to use Chinese, French, or Spanish for meaningful spoken and written communication. Also, they will develop sensitivity to the culture and linguistic heritage of other groups and an understanding of their influence on American culture. Finally, they will relate the content that they are learning in other academic areas to the content in their foreign language classes. High school credit is granted to middle school students who successfully complete high school level foreign language courses while in middle school. Students must successfully complete county mandated exams at the end of each course. Spanish, French, and most Chinese exams are identical to the exams administered to high school students. ONE CREDIT COURSES: Semester mandated exams are administered in January and in June to students enrolled in Chinese immersion and foreign language 1 A/B, 2 A/B, and 3 A/B courses. Each exam counts as 25% of each semester’s final grade. Final semester grades are recorded automatically on transcripts when students enter high school and will be factored into the student’s grade point average (GPA). It is necessary to complete successfully both semesters in order to receive 1.0 high school credit. HALF CREDIT COURSES: One final exam is administered in June to students enrolled in foreign language 1A and 1B courses. The exam counts as 25% of the final course grade. Final grades are recorded automatically on transcripts when students enter high school and will be factored into the student’s grade point average (GPA). It is necessary to complete successfully the course and pass the June exam to receive 0.5 high school credit. Outside Links Super Language Websites (University of Northern Iowa) Hispanic Heritage (Gale Cengage Learning)
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