World Languages & ENL

WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart." Nelson Mandela                                  

World Languages Tutoring Schedule

The World Languages department encourages the development of global citizens. The ability to communicate in more than one language affords our students the opportunity to look at the world through various linguistic and cultural lenses.

We celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity.  We encourage all our students to take and pass a minimum of three years of a world language in our school.  In order to receive a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, students must take and pass at least three years of a world language along with the NYC comprehensive exam in that language.

Languages offered include:

Spanish: Level I to Advanced Placement

French: Level I to Advanced Placement

Incoming Students:

Incoming students who have taken and passed the second language proficiency exam (SLP) in middle school will be placed in Level II of the language taken. Incoming students without an SLP score may indicate their language selection on the incoming students preference form.

If a student has a high level of proficiency in a particular language, he/she may contact the assistant principal in room 427 to be assessed for placement.

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WHAT IS THE NYSSBL?

The New York State Seal of Biliteracy, passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor on July 31, 2012, was established to recognize high school graduates who have attained a "high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages, in addition to English."

Chapter 271 of the Laws of 2012 (Section 815 of Education Law) established the New York State Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. The NYS Seal of Biliteracy will be awarded by the Commissioner to students who meet criteria established by the Board of Regents and attend schools in districts that voluntarily agree to participate in the program. The Seal of Biliteracy will be affixed to the high school diploma and transcript of graduating pupils attaining Seal criteria and must be made available to students.

(New York State Education Department website for more information)

 http://www.nysed.gov/world-languages/new-york-state-seal-biliteracy-nyssb