World Language Offerings
                    at North Allegheny

Program of studies - Modern Languages
Program of studies - Classics

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We at North Allegheny believe that a World Language Program should foster and support the students' recognition of the world as a global society comprised of diverse languages and cultures.  North Allegheny also responds to the very practical need of its students to be prepared for higher learning at the college/university level and beyond.  Therefore, a successful World Language Program will enable students to develop self-awareness and insight into cultural differences while acquiring the necessary skills to communicate in a language other than their own.

The following are important components of an effective and successful program:

 Communication:      comprehending what is read and heard and being understood
                               when one speaks and writes

 Culture:                  appreciating the culture of the people who speak the language today and of
                               those who spoke the language in the past

 Connections:           acquiring and reinforcing knowledge of other disciplines through study of
                               the target language

 Comparisons:          relating the study of the target language to the student's own language and
                               culture

 Communities:         cultivating responsible and productive citizens of the world

 Critical Thinking:    developing the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information