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Q: |
What languages are offered in Duval
County? |
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A: |
American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese, French,
German, Latin, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. |
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Q: |
Does the district offer language
instruction at the elementary level? |
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A: |
Yes. Currently Martin Luther King
Elementary, Chets Creek Elementary and R.L. Brown Elementary offer
Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) programs in Spanish.
John E. Ford K-8 School offers a Spanish immersion program. |
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Q: |
How many years of foreign language
study is necessary for graduation from high school? |
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A: |
All DCPS students must earn 2 credits in the same language in order to
graduate. |
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Q: |
How many years of foreign language
study is necessary for college admission? |
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A: |
Most Florida colleges and universities
require a minimum of two years of the same foreign language but
preference is often given to those students who have studied three
years or more of a language. |
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Q: |
Can a student take American Sign
Language (ASL) in place of a foreign language? |
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A: |
Students may take ASL to fulfill the DCHS graduation requirement. In
addition, the State of Florida
recognizes ASL as a foreign language credit that fulfills the two-year
requirement for college admission. However, some out-of-state colleges
and universities may not accept ASL course for foreign language
credit. |
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Q: |
Is it possible for Duval County
students to take an on-line foreign language course? |
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A: |
Yes. Currently the Florida Virtual
School offers classes in Latin, Chinese, and Spanish. |
