Welcome+to+the+UD+World+Language+Review

=World Language= The goal of the Upper Dublin World Language Department is to teach students to communicate in a world language and through this communication to gain insight into an other culture. Most classes are taught in the target language and are carefully designed to support the best possible outcome in reading, writing, listening and speaking. World Language classes are lively, with many practical applications and ample opportunity to speak in the target language. Our five year program gives students the opportunity to become proficient at the intermediate and advanced level. With the emergence of a global economy, many colleges now require two to three years of world language study. More competitive colleges encourage four to five years of instruction. The World Language Department offers instruction in French, German, Latin and Spanish from Level I, II, III, IV, V through Advanced Placement (AP).

Middle School World Language
Students are given the opportunity to explore each of our languages for one quarter. The FLEX Program (Foreign Language Exploratory) exposes students to the culture and sound of each language through hands-on activities and fun-filled lessons. FLEX is closely aligned to the development needs of the middle school students to explore different areas of the curriculum. FLEX allows students to make an educated choice of language. Students begin Level I of the language. They will spend four out of six days immersed in reading, writing, listening and speaking. To the degree appropriate to beginning language study, the classes are conducted in the target language. Students will be introduced to culture through artifacts, videos and the internet. The seventh grade curriculum will cover one-third of the Level I course. In eighth grade students receive daily language instruction, and the course is viewed as a major subject. With successful completion of this course, students will continue with Level II of the target language in high school.
 * Sixth Grade**
 * Seventh Grade**
 * Eighth Grade**

High School World Language
Upper Dublin  High school offers courses in French, German, Latin and Spanish from Level I – Advanced Placement (AP). Students receive language instruction five days a week. Interested students may elect a second or third language. Classes meet daily and are conducted primarily in the target language In conjunction with the Upper Dublin elementary schools, juniors and seniors may apply for the FLES program. This three or five day a week class allows high school students the opportunity to teach their target language in the elementary school, with support and training from a high school world language teacher. UDHS offers students the opportunity to enrich their language program through after school clubs. The French, German Latin and Spanish club have many activities such as monthly conversation hours, international film nights, international cooking hour and restaurant visits. Since 1982 UDHS has hosted an exchange program with a German high school. Our current exchange is with the Josef Effner Gymnasium, outside of  Munich. With over 60 students, it is the largest exchange program in the German state of  Bavaria. UDHS hosts trips to Italy,  France,  Canada and   Spain on a biannual basis.
 * FLES (Foreign Language in the Elementary School)**
 * Language Clubs**
 * German Exchange**
 * Foreign Travel**