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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, Rufus Payne Elementary, Mandarin Oaks Elementary, Henry
Kite Elementary, Justina Road Elementary, San Jose 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. Dual
Language programs are offered at San Jose Elementary and Beauclerc
Elementary. |
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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. |
