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Carmel High School World Language Department

The Carmel High School World Language Department seeks to provide a supportive, equitable, and inclusive environment that empowers learners, as their authentic selves, on their multicultural journey to acquire world language proficiency and prepare for a productive role in our global community.

Why Study Another Language??
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CHS World Language Calendar

New York State Seal of Biliteracy

Congratulations to our 2023 Seal of Biliteracy recipients!

Betzaida Cajas Guerra - Daniele Delgado - Sabrina Downey -
Billy Jimenez - Jessica Lhotan - Claire Missoum - Saanvi Prasad -
Gianna Roca Murillo - Ignacio Rojas-Hernandez -
Laila Rosenquest - Jada Spence - Olivia Trupia -Riley Ward -
Teagan Weindel - Sam Wong - Cristel Zhanay

Overview: The Seal of Biliteracy is a prestigious award offered to seniors enrolled in an advanced level World Language class (level 5). The Seal project is designed to show students' proficiency in English and a second language offered at Carmel High School. Students work exclusively in the target language from beginning to end. It starts with an oral proficiency Interview and ends with a presentation of four in-depth, multi-genre projects to a panel of evaluators, including teachers, administrators, and community members. Students who achieve an intermediate-high level of proficiency in the language are awarded a Seal on their diploma and a special stole at graduation.

NYSSB Mentor Signoff.docx

CHS World Language Honor Societies 2023-24

Please download and print all of the attached documents in order to apply to our World Language Honor Societies.

Application and teacher recommendation(s) due: January 15, 2023

WL Honor Society Requirements 2023-24.pdf
World Language NHS Applications 2023-24 DUE Jan 15, 2023
Send this link to your language teacher(s) to complete for a teacher recommendation (Due 1/15/24): https://forms.office.com/r/DS5yjmHEwT

World Readiness Standards

Standards for language learning

ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines

World language proficiency guidelines

Modes of Communication

3 modes of communication

World Language National Honor Societies

World Language National Honor Society Inductions

La Société Honoraire de Français
Società Onoraria Italica
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica

French Club

For more information, follow us on Twitter: @Carmel.french.club
Advisor: Mme Thomas

Open to all high school students interested in the French language and culture. Activities include Homecoming, Kids Day and trips to enjoy French cuisine, culture and music. There are numerous opportunities to participate in community events that will provide our students with community service hours. Meetings are generally once a week and are filled with fun activities and guest speakers. Several fundraising events are held throughout the year to help fund club trips. There are also opportunities to participate in the trip Quebec and France.

Italian-American Club

For more information, follow us on Twitter: @ItalianclubCHS
Advisor: Sra Talreja

Open to all students. Activities include the Faculty Tea, Homecoming, Kids' Day, the Talent Show, our Annual BOCCE tournament, a Valentine's Day Party for residents of the Putnam Nursing Home, plays, restaurants and cultural events. The club meets every other Thursday.

Spanish Club

For more information, follow us on Twitter: @SpanishClubCHS1
Advisor: Sra McCormack

Open to all high school students interested in the Spanish language and culture and those students of Hispanic descent. One of the club's goals is to celebrate diversity in our school by acknowledging not only the Spanish heritage but different cultures through the world. Activities includes Homecoming, Kids Day, International Dinner and trips to enjoy Latin food, culture and music. Meetings are generally held once a week and are filled with fun activities and guest speakers. The club also meets with the Italian-American Club and French Club to participate in activities in which students teach about the Hispanic culture or learn about other cultures.