World Language Program 2023 - 2024

 **Registrations Opened until November 4th**

To request a scholarship:

Click "Enroll Here" > Fill Out Scholarship Form > Submit form without payment* 

**** Availability of any and all classes depends on sufficient enrollment ****

Classes begin October 16 for all students

World Language Program Overview

The Lincoln World Language Program introduces all students, regardless of past language experience, to the basics of German, French, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese. Classes take place during lunch and recess time 1 or 2 days a week, depending on language, and are taught by experienced language teachers.

Objectives of the program are to increase global awareness and foster an appreciation for other people and cultures, create a positive attitude towards language learning, and help students acquire language in context through meaningful day to day activities and in a compelling way while supporting them through their conversational skills. 

Activities may include playing games, learning songs, play acting, asking and answering questions, following commands, listening to stories, worksheets, videos, coloring, and craft projects. 

Fees are assessed to fund the program, but are reduced or waived for students whose households request financial aid.

Please Note: To enroll, first create or update an account that identifies the current grade and teacher of your student(s). Then, you will be able to use a form to register each student in the World Language Program.

Payment in full required on the regular form. If you are requesting a scholarship, please fill out that form and continue without payment or with partial payment.

Enroll Here!

World Language Program Objective

• To increase global awareness and foster an appreciation for other people and cultures
• To teach introductory French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese
• To acquire the target language in a comprehensible, meaningful and compelling way, such as through conversation opportunities appropriate to students’ level. 
• To acquire grammatical patterns in context, phrases, and courtesy.

Topics may include the following at all levels of instruction of any given group: alphabet, greetings, colors, months, days of the week, seasons, celebrations, ages, shapes, family, clothing, body parts, feelings, animals, furniture, daily activities, vacation and travel, activities within the community, dates and times. Note that these topics will be included in different unit lessons throughout the year and keep students as the center of the curriculum. 

All classes meet during lunch and recess on the days of week noted below:

Note: German classes take a break Nov 6-10 and January 1 - March 8.

To ensure same hours of instruction, German meets twice per week.

For all classes: end date varies to ensure 20 hours of instruction regardless of holidays: *Last day = April 12; **Last day = March 22; ***Last day = April 18; ****Last day = April 26

Please Note: To enroll, first create or update an account that identifies the current grade and teacher of your student(s). Then, you will be able to use a form to register each student in the World Language Program. 

Payment in full required on the regular form. If you are requesting a scholarship, please fill out that form and continue without payment or with partial payment.

Enroll Here!