John Bartram High School - Trailmarker Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE onoh ,,,,,, V, 'ff 47, ' x,- Jack Robinson Caryl Rosenthal Lorna Shapiro Judy Shon'

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ENGLISH lt was very pleasant to me to get a letter from you the other day. Perhaps lshould ha ve found it pleasanter if I had been able to decipher it. This quotation from Thom- as Bailey Aldrich is one of the main reasons why the teaching of English is so important to the education process. We teach it beause we want our student to know the language better, to use it with greater accuracy and fluen- cy, and to grow to love its richness. ln todays world, students must recognize the power of the spoken and written word, and they must realize the necessity to speak and write it effectively. Through the many facets of our English curriculum, we provide innumerable experiences, learning experiences, for the extension of the language, to students who bring to the classroom increasingly diverse experiences and needs. These learning experiences are developed through the basic skills, through logical and critical thinking in verbal and written communication, and through exposure and experiences relating to classic and contemporary literature. Our students must be prepared to live and work as adults in a complex, demanding world. They must have the necessary skills, training and self-confidence to sur- vive. Part of this preparation is done in the English classroom. The English Department is one of the largest depart- ments in our school, and no student graduates without being touched by us. Through ability grouping, we pro- vide for individual achievement differences among stu- dents. Students are carefully screened so that 'we may provide the best possible program of study for each of them. Q R X ..,,...ff N i - E X Jan Olen it Saundres Jan Stephanoi ., Carol Pellegrino Pollard i to Lois Swartz Janice Pierce ,Mary Pollitt .Donna Walslldw g lglg V ,Anita Spiegel . g 3' ' Delorlsl'Moss' 2 Department Head v ,f . , W we WV if 3? fi .Z Stephanie Wilson

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3.TU'1 ' Elaine Baer, Department Head FOREIGN LANGUAGE s !HOLA!. , .JCOMO ESTAS?. . . QA VA?. . . OUL QA VA, DOVE SI TROVA IL RISTORANTE GIOVANNI? , . . MENS REGNUM BONA POSSIDE T .... ME GUS TA MUCHO HAB- LAR ESPANOL . . . COGITO ERGO SUM .... CHACUN A SON GOUT .... CIAO! .... CI VEDIAMO. The foreign language program at John Bartram High School includes courses in both modern and classical languages. Students at the Freshman Center and the Main Building may take language courses in French, Italian, Spanish, and Latin, Course offerings at the School for Human Services and the Motivation School are limited to Spanish and French. Many students begin their study of a foreign language at Bartramg several continue with the language they started in the seventh grade. The latter students have the opportunity to complete Eve years of foreign language study by the time they graduate from Bartram. The study of foreign languages and cultures enables students to attain a greater appreciation and comprehension of the changes taking place in the world today. We live in a world that is ever shrinking because of the rapid development of international busi- ness, the progress of the jet age, and increased telecommunica- tions via satellites. Nations which were formerly content to accept English as the language of commerce, diplomacy, and all other Communication ha ve experienced a resurgence of national, cultur- aL and linguistic pride. The contemporary world needs citizens competent in languages and able to communicate with one anoth- er. At Bartram High School we strive to offer a program in foreign language that promotes conversational, cultural, literary, person- al, and vocational interests while it also fosters international understanding.