Foreign Language Department

The foreign language curriculum at Xavier High School strives to incorporate the "Five C's" of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign languages: communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.

 

Beginning in the first year of study, the emphasis on a strong grammatical underpinning serves as the foundation for students' ability to employ their target language in written and spoken interpersonal communication. As students continue through their second and third years, that emphasis on grammar expands to include the examination of and comparison with target cultures using authentic written, visual, and interactive media.

 

At the highest levels of language study students are exposed to excerpted and full-length literature and film in their language of choice. 

 

All classes at Xavier prepare students to master the demands of a rigorous college curriculum. Courses are designated as Advanced Placement (AP), Honors (H), Accelerated (A), or College Prep (CP).