Ann Arbor High School 1962 Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI) - Full Access

Foreign languages promote "The immediate objectives of the foreign language courses are: development of listening comprehension; development of speaking ability; development of reading ability; and de– velopment of writing ability. "During the process of attaining these skills the students acquire a cultural awareness of the countries whose languages they study. "The spoken language is stressed in all mod– ern language classes. Students learn to speak the language through drill, mimicry, repetition 16 and memorization. The language laboratory serves as an adjunct to the classroom teaching– learning situations. In the laboratory, the stu– dent, through individual practice, has the op– portunity to improve his aural-oral skills. "The ultimate goal of language instruction is 'world understanding.' The student who learns a second language understands better the citizens of the country whose language he speaks. Through under– standing, mutual respect results. Through mu– tual respect, world peace can be resolved."