WHAT LANGUAGES CAN YOU LEARN
AT HAYFIELD?
American Sign Language
Arabic
French
Japanese
Latin
Spanish
WHY LEARN
ANOTHER LANGUAGE??
•Most colleges (and majors, later) have foreign language requirements.
•Study of another language helps us to understand English better; it
actually improves SAT scores!
•It expands problem-solving skills as well as memory and self-discipline.
•Knowing another language helps us to better understand and
appreciate our neighbors; this is particularly important as we become a
global society.
•Many careers require knowledge of another language; many workers
with good foreign language skills earn more than their monolingual coworkers. Important to keep in mind with the current competitive job market!
* Japan is one of the largest business partners of the US, so
possible careers could be waiting for you!
*English and Japanese are extremely different, therefore you can learn
something totally new on both a linguistic and cultural level!
*There is a Japanese AP class offered, so you can probably earn a college
credit while you are in high school.
*Manga, videogames, J-pop, dramas, etc... Lately, there are Japanese
cultural influences all over the world. Want to read manga in its original
language? The first step is taking Japanese class! It will bring enrichment to
your life.
*Taking Japanese makes your college application stand out to.
*There are a number of high school exchange scholarship programs
available. You may have a chance to go to Japan to try using your skills.
Various subjects, which may help your major in college or your future job, are
available in the land of the rising sun; for instance, marketing, translations,
eco-friendly architecture, and more.
Study Arabic
ً ‫ال وسهـ‬
ً ‫أهـ‬
‫ال‬
Arabic language is spoken by 22 countries and over 225
million people in the Middle-East, also it is used daily by
over a billon people worldwide
Arabic study can lead to exciting careers in various fields,
and there are more job opportunities worldwide waiting for
you if you know Arabic
The U.S. government currently considers Arabic a critical
language and many scholarships are available
The Arabic Language is one of the six official languages of
the United Nations since 1974
Arabic is one of the oldest living languages in the world
A good understanding of Arabic culture will greatly
enhance the enjoyment of your travels to the Middle East
Learning Arabic will enhance your ability to work and
interact effectively with Arabic speaking people
Hayfield offers five levels of Arabic
STUDY FRENCH
French is
• the second most used language
of the internet
•one of the two official languages
of the International Red Cross
•spoken by 500 million people in
the world
•helpful when you take your
SAT’s. 40-50% of English
vocabulary words come from
French
Courses offered:
•French 1
•French 2
•French 3
•French 4
•AP French
“We always have fun in French Class.
It broadens our horizons. We learn so much about the French
language and French Culture!” - French 4
LEARNING SPANISH
WILL LET YOU …
1. Communicate with 350 million native Spanish speakers worldwide
2. Communicate with the many Spanish-speaking people in the US
3. Enhance your travel experiences; be a part of the action, not just an
outside observer!
4. Improve your employment potential; employers will need your help!
5. Improve your knowledge of English; raise those SAT verbal scores!
6. Prepare for study abroad opportunities, now or in college
7. Better appreciate Spanish-speaking culture and traditions
8. Make lifelong friends; learning about other cultures can foster
relationships
9. Acquire another foreign language easier
10.Gain access to Spanish art, music, literature and film
¡Para los latinos
y los estudiantes de inmersión!
¿Ya sabes hablar bastante el español?
¿Pero tienes ganas de leer y escribir mejor?
¿Te vas a aburrir en las clases ‘regulares’?
Pues, ¡debes tomar esta clase!
Es una clase básicamente en español,
con énfasis en ampliar tu vocabulario y aprender la escritura formal.
Vale igual que una lengua extranjera,
y puede prepararte para niveles superiores de español.
¿Preguntas? Habla con tu consejero/a o una profesora de español.
ESPANOL PARA HISPANOHABLANTES
(Spanish for Spanish Speakers)
Why study LATIN?
 Much of the greatest
literature in human history
was written in LATIN
 63% of English words, and
92% of English words of
more than one syllable, come
from LATIN
 LATIN will help you in
other classes, including
English, History, Science
and Math
 40% of major companies in
the US are seeking
employees with skills you can
get from studying LATIN
 Possible careers for people
who study LATIN:
Advertising, accountancy,
management, teaching,
finance, civil service,
insurance, computing,
publishing, marketing,
medicine, law, journalism,
media, theater, sports
 LATIN students scored
higher on the SAT than
students of any other
language according to the
2009 report
 LATIN will make it easier to
learn other languages later