World Languages | The Dunham School, Baton Rouge, LA

Intro French is an introduction to French language and culture. The course covers basic vocabulary and grammar structures at a pace appropriate for Middle School students in preparation for the French I curriculum.

French I is an introductory course in the French language and culture. The course provides focus on vocabulary and verb conjugation in both present and past tenses, with emphasis on developing communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing (1 credit).

French II French I is an introductory course in the French language and culture. The course provides focus on vocabulary and verb conjugation in both present and past tenses, with emphasis on developing communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing (1 credit).

French III Honors is a rigorous, accelerated continuation of French II, designed for students who have demonstrated strong proficiency and motivation in the language. The course deepens grammar and vocabulary study while emphasizing reading, writing, listening, and speaking at a more advanced pace and depth. Students engage with authentic texts and cultural material from the French-speaking world, with increased expectations for oral and written fluency (1 credit; weighted).

Students who have performed well in French III Honors and who have the recommendation of their instructor may enroll in Advanced Placement French. Advanced Placement French is structured like a college course and provides students with the experiences needed to be successful on the College Board Advanced Placement French Language exam. The course will further develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the French language through integrated skill-based activities and authentic materials.  Students completing the course are required to take the AP French Language exam (1 credit; weighted).

Intro Latin is a basic introduction to the structure and vocabulary of the Latin language and the geography and culture of Ancient Rome. The course's main objective is to create an understanding of language so that students can find success in whichever foreign language they choose to study

Latin I provides an introduction to the Latin language and Roman people through reading, writing, grammar, and ancient Roman culture. Students are introduced to short readings from ancient authors such as Horace, Catullus, and Cicero. Latin I students will take the National Latin Exam (1 credit).

Latin II provides a more complex study of the Latin grammar system with emphasis on language, reading, translation, and short composition. A greater understanding of Roman culture is gained through readings from primary source documents of Caesar, Livy, and Martial. Latin II students will take the National Latin Exam (1 credit).

Latin III Honors is a course in advanced translation, grammar usage, vocabulary acquisition, and reading comprehension. Students focus on the writings of Caesar, Cicero, Catullus, Horace, and Ovid. All Latin III students take the National Latin Exam (1 credit; weighted).

Advanced Placement Latin focuses on translating required passages from Vergil's Aeneid and Caesar's De bello Gallico into English as literally as possible. Students are also required to understand the political, historical, literary, and cultural background of each author and text. Students completing the course are required to take the AP Latin exam in May (1 credit; weighted).

Spanish I is the introduction to the study of the Spanish language and culture. Students study basic vocabulary and grammar structures in the present and past tense through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities (1 credit).

Spanish II is the continuation of the study of the Spanish language and culture through an immersion-style classroom, moving from a thorough review of the present tense to an in-depth study of the past tense and an introduction to more advanced grammar concepts (1 credit).

Spanish III Honors is a rigorous, accelerated continuation of Spanish II, designed for students who have demonstrated strong proficiency and motivation in the language. The course deepens grammar and vocabulary study while emphasizing reading, writing, listening, and speaking at a more advanced pace and depth. Students engage with authentic texts and cultural material from the Spanish-speaking world, with increased expectations for oral and written fluency (1 credit; weighted).

Advanced Placement Spanish Language is modeled on a comparable college course and further develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through integrated skill-based activities and authentic materials. Students completing the course are required to take the AP Spanish Language exam (1 credit; weighted).

ASL I introduces foundational vocabulary, fingerspelling, and grammar structure of American Sign Language, along with an introduction to Deaf culture. Instruction is multi-sensory and paced to support individual student needs, with an emphasis on receptive and expressive signing in everyday contexts.

ASL II builds on ASL I with expanded vocabulary, more complex sentence structure, and greater conversational fluency. Students continue to develop cultural awareness of the Deaf community alongside practical communication skills.