Objective

The overall purpose of the World Language Department is to expose students to other cultures through the study of the language and to prepare them to communicate in at least one language other than English. Most colleges require a minimum of two years of language study and prefer that one language is carried out for three or four years if the student has the ability to do so. Three years of one world language is preferred over two years of two world languages. The recommended grade to move to the next level is C-.

2023 - 2024 World Languages Department Courses

  • Latin I
  • Honors Latin I
  • Latin II
  • Honors Latin II
  • Honors Latin III
  • Honors Latin IV
  • French I
  • French II
  • Honors French II
  • French III
  • Honors French III
  • Honors French VI
  • Advance Placement French V
  • Honors Mandarin Chinese II
  • Honors Mandarin Chinese III
  • Honors Mandarin Chinese IV
  • Spanish I
  • Spanish II
  • Honors Spanish II
  • Spanish III
  • Honors Spanish III
  • Spanish IV
  • Honors Spanish IV
  • Advanced Placement Spanish V

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2023-2024 NWC 
Curriculum Guide

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World Languages Department Team

Amy Berman
Amy Berman
World Language Teacher
Kristina Gillespie
Kristina Gillespie
World Language Teacher
Shuyunn Lin
Shuyunn Lin
World Language Teacher, Chinese Club Moderator
Deanna Okuda
Deanna Okuda
Foreign Language Teacher, Social Studies Teacher
Claire Boers
Assistant Director of Admissions
Assistant Outdoor Track, French Teacher, Assistant Cross Country Coach
Ruth Palomino
Spanish Teacher