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World Languages Department Philosophy The teachers of the Central Bucks World Languages department believe that all students have the ability and should have the opportunity to study a world language. We believe this experience will enhance the students’ perceptions of the world and they will become more productive members of an increasingly global society. In the classroom, we strive to simulate authentic experiences, compare and contrast other languages and cultures, promote tolerance, and make connections with other disciplines. Finally, we seek to inspire students to extend the classroom experience beyond high school.
Central Bucks World Languages courses allow students to study one language for several years so that the language can be used as another learning tool. The language being taught will be the language of the classroom. Beyond the expected learning of writing and speaking the language, students learn how people live in other parts of the world. The knowledge of how other people work, play, raise families, and run governments can be valuable in many classes outside the World Languages Department. The possibilities of using language skills cannot be ignored. Many government and international business jobs demand modern language skills. While Central Bucks emphasizes one world language, successful language students are encouraged to study a second world language. The courses are aligned with the ACTFL National Standards for World Languages: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities - the five C's of world languages education. For information contact:
"Who does not know another language, does not
know his own."
Goethe, Spruche in Prosa "Language and
communication [are] at the heart of the human experience."
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages "Statement of Philosophy." Standards for Foreign Language Learning.
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