Foreign Language Courses

Calvert's Foreign Language Courses

Explore the world through language

Learning a foreign language empowers your child to become a citizen of the global community. The power to communicate with people of other countries in their native language shows an interest in who they are, and a desire to be part of the larger world.

Our language courses introduce vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, culture, and more. Parents need not be able to speak the language to teach the course—in fact, for many of our families, this is a great opportunity for parent and child to learn together. Depending on the specific course, online audio, CDs, or cassette tapes supply the audio portion of the course.

Calvert School's French Course

Expose your child to the richness of French culture, including music, food, and travel. Calvert’s French courses teach students to read and translate materials written in French, and introduce students to French grammar and vocabulary, emphasizing correct pronunciation and comprehension of the spoken language.

Upon enrollment, required French 1a and 1b audio materials are available online at no charge. Audio CDs are available for an additional cost and includes the audio for both French 1a and 1b. The Advisory Teaching Service is available for either French course.

Advisory Teaching Service Enrollment....................................$175

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Calvert School's Spanish Course

Enrich your child’s world with the study of Spanish culture, including music, food, and travel. Calvert’s Spanish courses teach students to read and translate materials written in Spanish, and introduce students to Spanish grammar and vocabulary, emphasizing correct pronunciation and comprehension of the spoken language.

Students will also be exposed to the rich Spanish-speaking cultures of the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other countries. Upon enrollment, required Spanish 1a and 1b audio materials are available online at no charge. Audio CDs are available for an additional cost and include the audio for both Spanish 1a and 1b. The Advisory Teaching Service is available for either Spanish course.

Advisory Teaching Service Enrollment....................................$175

Recommended Grade Levels

Calvert School's Latin Course

Why study Latin? In addition to its historical importance, Latin is a parent language of many tongues used in the world today, including English. This ancient language is the grammatical foundation for modern English, and understanding Latin will help improve your child’s writing.

Through Calvert’s Latin Ia course, your child will explore Roman culture and history, learn to read and translate materials written in Latin, develop comprehension of spoken Latin, and practice oral and written Latin communication. Learning Latin prefixes, suffixes, and root words will increase your child’s English vocabulary. Required Latin Ia audio materials are included on three audio CDs.

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