Modern society is becoming increasingly interdependent as improved forms of communication and transportation bring people closer together.  Consequently, there is a growing national need for effective communication in other languages.

The department currently offers six levels of French, Spanish, and Chinese and two levels of American Sign Language. The Spanish for Native Speakers course is designed for native speakers of Spanish who wish to upgrade their skills. It is also open to non-native speakers who are proficient in Spanish by reason of residence in a Spanish speaking environment.

From the beginning we emphasize the development of the language skills:
listening -- speaking -- reading -- and writing

Concurrent with the acquisition of these language skills, the student acquires knowledge and understanding of another culture. Once a foreign language has been elected, it should be pursued without interruption and in a sufficiently long sequence to motivate students to continue working toward mastery.

Courses Offered at Rockville

French 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AP, IB Spanish 1, 2, 3H, 4, 5, IB, AP Spanish for Native Speakers 1-3 Chinese 1-4 American Sign Language 1-2

Our Teachers

Jeannie Van Duzer Jenna Hubble Edwin Jarquin Bing Li Kim Lungociu Denise Morris Julia Peck Erminia Umana