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Jamestown Public Schools World Languages Department
THE JPS WORLD LANGUAGE MISSION
The goal of the Jamestown Public School District World Language Department is to provide all students with the opportunity to develop linguistic proficiency and to become effective communicators in a language other than English. Our desire is for all students to gain greater insight into and to develop understanding of the cultural aspects of the target language and the people who speak it. We seek to make connections between the study of languages and other disciplines, the community and the world. Our desire is to expand and enhance employment opportunities as students prepare for the competitive, global work force. The JPS World Language Department believes that language is in the heart of every human experience and that we need to educate students who are equipped both linguistically and culturally in order to communicate in our democratic society and abroad. The NYS Standards call for a future in which all students are well-versed in English and at least one other language, in either the modern or classical sense. As diversity rises in JPS, the belief is that a community connected will develop through continuous enhancement and acquisition of English and Languages other than English.
Foreign Language
The Foreign Language Department of Jamestown Public School District prides itself on its long history of success. We have both a dedicated and talented staff, where the intent is to use innovative methods to teach language, spread cultural acceptance and awareness, as well as to provide exciting extracurricular programming for our student body. Beginning in eighth grade, the World Language Department offers four years of French and Spanish. In addition, college credits may be earned upon the completion of the fourth and fifth levels of Foreign Language, following a successful result on the Modern Language Regents Exam. Also offered, is a unique opportunity for student to continue their Spanish proficiency by participating in our Active Spanish class, which is designed as an innovative, hands on, activity intense approach to Advanced Spanish Language Learning. In addition, many extracurricular activities are offered through the FL Program to include: the Spanish National Honor Society, the Spanish/ESL Club at Washington Middle School, the JHS French Club and exciting field trips offerred both locally and abroad.
ISL
El Programa de Inglés Como Segundo Lenguaje(ISL) ofrece una variedad de oportunidades excitantes para aprender inglés las cuales son diseñadas para suplir las necesidades individuales de nuestro cuerpo estudiantil. Nuestro programa es ofrecido de K-12 y alcanza desde Inglés para Nuevos Entrantes hasta Inglés Avanzado y niveles de Transición, cubriendo cinco áreas de materias. En orden para apoyar una comunidad de personas que están aprendiendo inglés la cual está creciendo y es diversa étnicamente, el programa de ISL del Distrito de las Escuelas Públicas de Jamestown ha respondido con una variedad de enfoques creativos usando tecnología al día, desarrollo profesional continuo para nuestro personal diverso de ISL y una asociación duradera con programas y servicios de la comunidad local con la filosofía en mente, de que todos los estudiantes pueden obtener éxito.
ESL
The English as a Second Language Program offers a variety of exciting English learning opportunities, which are designed to meet the individual needs of our diverse student body. Our program is offered K-12 and ranges from Newcomer English to Advanced and Transitional levels, spanning the five content areas. In order to support a growing ethnically diverse community of English language learners, the Jamestown Public School District ESL program has responded with a variety of creative approaches, using cutting edge technology, ongoing professional development for our diverse ESL staff and lasting partnerships with local community programs and services with the philosophy in mind, that all students can achieve.
Tamu Reinhardt
World Language Coordinator
e-mail me 
treinhardt@jamestown.wnyric.org
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