Wilton High School

World Languages Department

Welcome to World Languages at Wilton High School!

The World Languages Department fosters global awareness, cultural appreciation, and effective communication in an interconnected world.

Key Benefits of Language Study

Cultural Insight: Explore global cultures, histories, and societal structures through an authentic lens.
Self-Reflection: Gain a deeper understanding of your own language and culture by comparing them with others.
Skill Development: Build strong, adaptable communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Core Program Objectives Students will develop the ability to:

Comprehend Spoken Language: Understand native speakers across various contexts.
Read Fluently: Read diverse texts with confidence, accuracy, and enjoyment.
Write Effectively: Express ideas clearly and accurately in written form.
Speak Proficiently: Engage in conversational and academic speech with clarity.

Keep in mind that achieving language proficiency is directly tied to a student's dedication and the amount of time and effort they invest.

The table to the right indicates which languages are taught, which sequences are offered, and which electives may be selected. Actual courses scheduled depend on sufficient enrollment. Please check the Program of Studies for more information.

SEQUENCES OF STUDY*

*Teacher recommendation needed to maintain sequence

	Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE	ASL I	ASL II	ASL III	ASL IV Honors
FRENCH (if started at Cider Mill or Middlebrook)	French III	French IV	French V	French VI
FRENCH (if started at Cider Mill or Middlebrook)	French III	French IV Honors	French V Honors	AP French Language or UConn ECE French
FRENCH (if started at WHS)	French I	French II	French III	French IV or French IV Honors
GERMAN	German I	German II	German III	German IV or UConn ECE German IV Honors
LATIN	Latin I	Latin II	Latin III	Latin IV or Latin IV Honors
SPANISH (if started at Cider Mill or Middlebrook)	Spanish II	Spanish III	Spanish IV	Spanish V
			Spanish IV Honors	Spanish V Honors
			Spanish IV/V Honors	AP Spanish Language or AP Spanish Literature or UConn ECE Spanish
	Spanish III	Spanish IV	Spanish V	Spanish VI
		Spanish IV Honors	Spanish V Honors	UConn ECE Spanish or AP Spanish Language or AP Spanish Literature
		Spanish IV/V Honors	AP Spanish Language or AP Spanish Literature or UConn ECE Spanish	AP Spanish Language or AP Spanish Literature or UConn ECE Spanish
SPANISH (if started at WHS)	Spanish I	Spanish II	Spanish III	Spanish IV or Spanish IV Honors or Spanish IV/V Honors

World Languages Instructional Leaders

Christine Higgins and Lauren Kantor

Email: higginsc@wiltonps.org; kantorl@wiltonps.org

District Curriculum