The Modern Language Department offers the opportunity for four years of study in French or Spanish. Two consecutive years of the same language are required, usually during the freshman and sophomore years. Students who have demonstrated interest and ability to continue foreign language study are encouraged to take levels 3, 4 and/or AP Spanish or French. Students may wish to take Spanish or French 1 and 2 in their junior and senior years as an elective. Magnificat students have the opportunity to practice listening and speaking through the use of digital recording equipment in a computerized language lab.
Each year the department sponsors a direct exchange with El Colegio CASP in Barcelona, Spain, and Le Collège Saint-Michel in Brussels, Belgium.
The curriculum for French and Spanish at Magnificat is based on the National Standards for World Language Learning and the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Foreign Language K-12. The strands of Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons and Communities are incorporated into the learning goals and objectives for both languages.
For a detailed list of course offerings, please see the curriculum guide.
CHAIRPERSON Mrs. Josephine O'Hara johara@magnificaths.org A.B., Hood College
M.A., University of Findlay
