Academics

Course Highlights

Here are a few of the classes offered in our World Language Department. 

• Italian I CP: This introductory course prepares learners to communicate, explore, and connect across cultures in order to foster attitudes of mutual understanding and respect. By learning in an intercultural context, students acquire communication skills and content knowledge while exploring the products, practices, and perspectives of Italian-speaking cultures. Students learn to use multiple strategies to make meaning and express themselves, expanding their literacy strategies and learning to communicate across cultures. Equal emphasis is placed on learning the skills of listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The Holy Cross World Language Department uses ACTFL guidelines to prepare curriculum and measure students' growth. This course is offered at the novice low to novice high range. 

• Spanish IV Honors: Spanish IV prepares students to communicate effectively in varied situations, using increasingly complex vocabulary and advanced grammatical structures. The components of this course include authentic Spanish and Hispanic cultural readings, vlogs, blogs, video interviews, and advanced practice in communication by means of composition writing and oral presentations. This course will prioritize fluency in all four content areas: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Spanish IV coursework continues to emphasize the importance of cultural competence so that students may interact with and within other cultures to form relationships, conduct business, and learn more about the world around them.