World Language

The FHS World Languages Department offers the following courses:

SPANISH

Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4 Honors, AP Spanish (Language and Culture)

FRENCH

French 1, French  2, French 3, French 4 Honors, AP French (Language and Culture)

JAPANESE

Japanese 1, Japanese 2, Japanese 3, Japanese 4, AP Japanese (Language and Culture)

CHINESE

Chinese 1, Chinese 2, Chinese 3, Chinese 4, AP Chinese (Language and Culture)

If a student is enrolling in a World Language course for the first time at FHS and speaks the language at home, he or she will need to take a placement exam to ensure that he or she is enrolled in the correct level of that World Language program.  The locations of the placement test are explained below. 

The Spanish Placement Test will take place on the following dates:

• Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Sunnyvale Middle School at 8:30 am:
  • this test will be ONLY for current Sunnyvale Middle School students
  • students will receive a pass from SMS explaining when and where to report for testing
• Friday, March 29, 2019 at Columbia Middle School  at 8:30 am:
  • this test will be ONLY for current Columbia Middle School students
  • students will receive a pass from CMS explaining when and where to report for testing
• Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Fremont High School at 1:30 or 3:45pm:
  • this test is for any incoming 9^thgrader and current FHS students
  • students should report to FHS room 24 for testing (located upstairs in the main building)
  • Please fill out this form to reserve your spot.

Chinese placement exams will be arranged through the FUHSD district office and will take place on the following date.  For more information contact Marianne Hew at marianne_hew@fuhsd.org.

• Thursday, April 4, 2019at Fremont High School at 3:45pm(computer basedexam).
  • Students should report to room A-202
  • Please fill out this formto reserve you spot.

The French placement exams will take place:

• Thursday, April 4, 2019at Fremont High School at 1:30 or 3:45pm:
  • this test is for any incoming 9^thgrader and current FHS students
  • Students should report to room 20 (located upstairs in the main building)
  • Please fill out this formto reserve your spot.

The Japanese placement exams will take place:

• Thursday, April 4, 2019at Fremont High School at 1:30 or 3:45pm:
  • this test is for any incoming 9^thgrader and current FHS students
  • Students should report to room 22 (located upstairs in the main building)
  • Please fill out this formto reserve your spot.

NOTE! A student does NOT need to take a Placement test if…

1. he / sheis enrolling in Level 1 (e.g., Spanish 1) AND does not speak the language at home
2. he / shehas taken the equivalent of Spanish 1 at Cupertino Middle School, or a FUHSD high school and has the teacher’s recommendation to enroll in Spanish 2.  Those students may enroll in Spanish 2. 
3. he / sheis currently taking the requested World Language course at FHS (e.g., the student is currently in Spanish 1 at FHS and is requesting Spanish 2).

For more information, please contact the Guidance Department of FHS or Assistant Principal Jeff Rosado at jeff_rosado@fuhsd.org.

SPANISH HONORS SOCIETY - SOCIEDAD HONORARIA HISPÁNICA (SHH)

The SHH is an honor society for high school students enrolled in Spanish language, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.  

The SHH was formally organized as the Spanish National Honor Society in 1953. The name was changed to Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica in 1959. At present there are over 2,500 national and international chapters of the SHH.

The mission of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is to recognize high school achievement in Spanish and Portuguese and to promote interest in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies.

Any secondary school student who has maintained an honor average in the study of Spanish or Portuguese for a minimum of three semesters and is in the 10th grade or higher is eligible to be a member of the SHH. 

See Sr. Musser in room 23 for more information.

French Club and Honor Society

The French Honors Society meets every Wednesday at lunch.  Students plan cultural events for the French Club such as a Mardi Gras Mask-Making Party, a Crepe Party and a French Cinema Night. They also offer FREE tutoring service for other French students during FLEX and Friday Morning Office Hours. All students are welcome to join the festivities at the French Club events. To be a member of the French Honors Society, students must be enrolled in a French class and meet the club requirements.  See the Club page for more information.

Japanese Club

The Japanese Club meets every Wednesday to discuss cultural happenings in Japan. They also plan fun activities, such as making Mochi for Tastes of the World Day.

Expected Student Learning Outcomes by Language Course

Click on the following links to view the expected learning outcomes for each language course by year. These documents will be updated as available.

SPANISH

• Spanish 1
• Spanish 2
• Spanish 2 for Spanish Speakers
• Spanish 3 (versión en español)
• Spanish 3 (English version)
• Spanish 3 for Spanish Speakers
• Spanish 4 Honors
• Spanish AP

FRENCH

• French 1
• French 2
• French 3
• French 4 Honors
• French AP

JAPANESE

• Japanese 1
• Japanese 2
• Japanese 3
• Japanese 4 Honors
• Japanese AP

CHINESE

• Chinese 1
• Chinese 2
• Chinese 3
• Chinese 4 Honors
• Chinese AP