FOREIGN LANGUAGES

FOREIGN LANGUAGE~
The University System of Georgia (USG) requirements:

"2 Carnegie units of the same foreign language or American Sign Language

-Must be two units of the same foreign language (or American Sign Language) emphasizing, speaking, listening, reading and writing skills."

 

You can find the following two questions and answers on page 3 of USG's "Staying on Course" PDF. (PDF revised on February 28, 2014)

1. Should I take a foreign language in high school?
While the Georgia Department of Education no longer requires students to complete two years of a foreign language for high school graduation, the University System of Georgia does require the completion of two years of the same foreign language or two years of sign language.

2. If I have taken a unit of foreign language in middle school, can it count towards satisfying the USG’s RHSC?
Yes, foreign language units taken in middle school may count towards satisfying the USG’s RHSC. Students who have taken foreign language in middle school should be sure to submit their transcript showing the credit earned.

American Sign Language:

Barron's American Sign Language The Easy Way (2nd Ed) by Stewart, Stewart and Little ISBN: 9780764134289

 

 

Spanish: 

Bob Jones University Press (Spanish)
(mixed reviews)

Homeschool Spanish Academy
(comes highly recommended)

Realidades (Spanish)
(comes highly recommended)

Rosetta Stone (25 languages)
(mixed reviews)
(*Important: Some colleges in Georgia do not accept Rosetta Stone because the program does not include grammar lessons and only contains optional writing assignments.)

Spanish for Kids
(excellent program)