...American HS & Thornton JHS in collaboration. We encourage students to start learning a new language in junior high school. Students may also start in high school.

Registration takes place in early March!

 ...Highly-qualified teachers who actively participate in their students’ whole academic experience.

·              Offered Languages:

French: Level 1 through 4 Honors & 5/6AP

Spanish: Level 1 through 4/5AP

Mandarin: Level 1 through 4

·         Teachers find opportunities for students to practice their language skills in the community.

·         Students go on field trips, such as to the

·         Defense Language Institute in Monterey, museums (SF MOMA/Oakland/SJ), cafés, taquerias & restaurants.

·         Students participate in cultural activities on a regular basis.

·         Students have the opportunity to participate in contests (French National Contest, consulate, professional) and other events to demonstrate their language proficiency.

·         Students use “realia” or authentic materials, newspaper articles, pictures, movies, short video & music clips, literature & technology

in the classroom for student to learn & to demonstrate acquisition of language

·         Teachers facilitate peer tutoring and other intervention activities, such as one-on-one assistance, group tutoring, parent-teacher conferences.

         Bonne Année !

World Languages

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French

Mandarin

Spanish

American High School

33600 Fremont Boulevard

Fremont, California 94536

Phone: 510.796.1776 http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us/american/site/default.asp

Email: ecooper@fremont.k12.ca.us

新年好

1.       Make new friends and expand your mind.

2.       Become a more globally-viable businessperson.

3.       Understand the world and your own language better.

4.       Study, travel, & work abroad.

5.       Give yourself a competitive edge &

6.       Have the job advantage in a global economy.

7.       Discover other cultures beyond your world.

8.       Improve your skills in your own language & other subjects.

9.       Increase your results in standardized tests.

10.    Meet college recommendations & become proficient (at least 3 years of the same language for limited proficiency; 4 years preferred, including Honors/AP.)

¡ Feliz año Nuevo !

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