This first-year Arabic course is designed for students who desire not only to learn spoken Arabic, but also to learn to write in Arabic and learn about the Arabic culture. During the first semester, students learn to pronounce the sounds of the Arabic language and write its letters, as well as learning introductions and greetings, common phrases, and basic vocabulary. In the second semester, students will continue listening to spoken Arabic as a model for their own pronunciation, practicing putting together phrases with proper pronunciation, and reading and writing in Arabic. These studies will be reinforced using drills and instructor-led activities to reinforce grammar and vocabulary. Students will evaluate Arabic cultures and the origin of Islam from a Christian perspective. Students will be encouraged to use the required DVDs for listening exercises and writing drills. Students will be expected to do approximately three hours of homework each week, which includes memorizing vocabulary and Scripture in Arabic, learning new grammar concepts, and reviewing concepts from previous lessons. Small-group work will also be assigned most weeks to encourage language practice outside of class. There will be one lesson quiz per week, a test at the end of each chapter, and a final exam at the end of the year. This course will implement the use of audio files for homework as needed, so students must have a working microphone and be able to make audio files to upload to the teacher (instructions provided). This course uses the AL Kitaab Arabic Language Program with DVDs. Level 1 will study Alif Baa - Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, 3rd Edition.
**For students living in the Middle-East, optional interactive assignments will be given to complete in a small-group setting with other Arabic-speakers.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Arabic 1 student would benefit from more instruction about the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunities to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week Arabic course into a two-session-a-week Arabic course by adding "Arabic Conversations 1" to your course list!
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: Working understanding of English grammar.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Tue | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Ghaida Azeez |
| Section 2 (2011) | Mon | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Ghaida Azeez |
This course builds on the foundational knowledge learned in Arabic 1 by introducing a greater emphasis on learning through listening to spoken Arabic and beginning to speak in simple sentences. Students are encouraged to focus on the meaning of phrases and sentences, rather than individual words, thereby enriching the student’s learning by giving them a deeper and more complete understanding of Arabic sentence structure and vocabulary. By the end of this course, students should be able to read simple texts on familiar topics, speak about themselves, initiate and sustain basic conversation on day-to-day topics, and increase their ability to write paragraphs on familiar topics with greater accuracy. In addition to the lessons in the text, this course will be enhanced through memorizing Bible verses and through a brief study on the history of the Christian church in the Middle East. Students should expect to spend approximately three to five hours per week on homework, complete a short quiz every class, and take an exam after each term. Upon successful completion of this course, students should have achieved solid intermediate proficiency in Arabic. This course requires the second edition of the AL-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al- Arabiyya, Part 1 textbook and the accompanying DVDs.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Arabic 2 student would benefit from more instruction about the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunities to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week Arabic course into a two-session-a-week Arabic course by adding "Arabic Conversations 2" to your course list!
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS Arabic 1, or equivalent knowledge as determined by the instructor.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Wed | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Ghaida Azeez |
NEW! This course builds on the foundational knowledge learned in Arabic 2 by introducing a greater emphasis on learning through listening to spoken Arabic and beginning to speak more sentences. Students are encouraged to focus on the meaning of phrases, sentences, and individual words, thereby giving students a deeper and more complete understanding of Arabic sentence structure and vocabulary. By the end of this course, students should be able to read texts on familiar topics, speak about themselves, initiate and sustain basic conversation on day-to-day topics, and write paragraphs on familiar topics with greater accuracy. In addition to the lessons in the text, this course will be enhanced through memorizing Bible verses and through a brief study on the history of the Christian church in the Middle East. Students should expect to spend approximately three to five hours per week on homework, complete a short quiz during every class, and take an exam after each term. Upon successful completion of this course, students should have achieved solid intermediate proficiency in Arabic. This course requires the second edition of the AL-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al- Arabiyya, Part 1 textbook and the accompanying DVDs.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Arabic 3 student would benefit from more instruction about the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunities to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week Arabic course into a two-session-a-week Arabic course by adding "Arabic Conversations 2" to your course list!
Target Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS Arabic 2, or equivalent knowledge as determined by the instructor.
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Tue | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Ghaida Azeez |
One session of foreign language instruction a week is good for some, but not optimal for others. Do you feel that your TPS Arabic 1 student would benefit from more review of the material, more time to ask questions, and more opportunity to go over trouble-areas with the teacher? Then enhance your student's Arabic 1 learning experience with this optional "language lab!" This 90-minute session is intended to be taken along side TPS Arabic 1 to provide students with a second weekly time of live interaction and conversation with the instructor and other students. No additional material will be covered during this time, and there will be no additional homework assignments. If this twice-a-week format is better for your student, don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-per-week course into a two-session-per-week course!
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TPS Arabic 1.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $100
| Section 1 (2011) | Wed | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Ghaida Azeez |
NEW! One session of foreign language instruction a week is good for some, but not optimal for others. Do you feel that your TPS Arabic 2 or 3 student would benefit from more review of the material, more time to ask questions, and more opportunities to go over trouble-areas with the teacher? Then enhance your student's Arabic learning experience with this optional "language lab!" This 90-minute session is intended to be taken along side either TPS Arabic 2 or 3 to provide students with a second weekly time of live interaction and conversation with the instructor and other students. No additional material will be covered during this time, and there will be no additional homework assignments. If this twice-a-week format is better for your student, don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-per-week course into a two-session-per-week course!
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TPS Arabic 2 or 3.
Tuition: $100
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Ghaida Azeez |
Do you wish to increase your marketability in this era of globalization and communicate with more than half of the world's population by picking up the world’s new second language? Then this introductory course in Mandarin Chinese is for you! Focus will be placed on developing basic communicative skills, including relevant cultural highlights. Activities and projects will be incorporated into the study to make this class even more interesting for language acquisition. Students will be introduced to the phonetic pinyin system, four tones of Mandarin, practice proper pronunciation, learn basic vocabulary in dialogue, as well as commonly used sentences for greetings, family life, school life, and day-to-day conversation. Students will also gain knowledge of basic radicals that make up typical characters, as well as ancient Chinese characters that are rooted in the Gospel. During the second semester, students will be paired up with an actual Chinese “e-pen-pal” living in China with whom they can practice and improve competences in self-directed learning and intercultural communication. Outside of the weekly class, students will be expected to complete several hours of work (one hour daily), including but not limited to memorization of short phrases of scriptures or prayers in Chinese. Students in this course will also complete a lesson quiz at the end of each chapter, a cumulative mid-term and a final exam. Students are expected to have a working microphone, to create and submit audio and word files on a regular basis. A scanner is also needed for workbook page submissions. The text for this course is Integrated Chinese: Level 1 Part 1, Textbook (Simplified Character), Third Edition, a widely-used college-level text in the US and increasing in popularity with high school advanced language students. The accompanying workbook and character workbook are also required. Students will also benefit from the additional multimedia supplementary materials available for this text -- these are recommended but not required for this class.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Chinese 1 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week Chinese course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "Chinese Conversations 1" to your Chinese 1 course!
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Geraldine Cheng-Lee |
| Section 2 (2011) | Tue | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Geraldine Cheng-Lee |
NEW! Students will first review pinyin, the basic Chinese sentence structures, and grammar notes learned in Chinese 1. New characters and vocabulary will be introduced as students work their way through various topics including weather, dining, birthday celebrations, sports, travel and medical appointments. Students will learn additional grammar and gain linguistic confidence as they practice translation skills. During the second semester, students will continue to connect and communicate with their e-pen-pal in China, and will keep a simple journal each week (a few sentences in Chinese). Class time will incorporate relevant cultural highlights along with time for practicing proper pronunciation, along with explanation of grammar. Students are required to have a working microphone and will need to create and submit both audio and word files on a regular basis. A scanner is also needed for workbook page submissions. Students should expect to spend approximately one hour of daily work outside of the weekly class, including but not limited to memorization of short phrases of scriptures or prayers in Chinese. Students should expect quizzes after each chapter, and one or two short projects per semester. A cumulative midterm exam and a final exam complete the year’s study. The course covers Integrated Chinese: Level 1 Part 2, Textbook (Simplified Character), Third Edition. The accompanying Workbook and Character Workbook are also required. The supplementary audio CDs are strongly recommended but not required.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Chinese 2 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week Chinese course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "Chinese Conversations 2" to your Chinese 2 course!
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of TPS Chinese 1, or successful completion of a placement test.
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Geraldine Cheng-Lee |
| Section 2 (2011) | Tue | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Geraldine Cheng-Lee |
One session of foreign language instruction a week is good for some, but not optimal for others. Do you feel that your TPS Chinese 1 student would benefit from more review of the material, more time to ask questions, and more opportunity to go over trouble-areas with the teacher? Then enhance your student's Chinese 1 learning experience with this optional "Conversations" class! This 90-minute session is intended to be taken along side either section of TPS Chinese 1 to provide students with a second weekly time of live interaction and conversation with the instructor and other students. During the first semester, the emphasis will be on proper pronunciation of the most frequently used vocabulary and phrases in Chinese conversation. Students will reinforce the lessons taught in the weekly class through activities, games, and simple guided dialogue in pairs and in groups. As student's knowledge and skills increase, the class will take on a more "free form" conversation format during the second semester. No additional material will be covered during this time and there will be no additional homework assignments. Students are required to have a working microphone. If this twice-a-week format is better for your student, don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-per-week course into a two-session-per-week courses by adding "Chinese Conversations 1" to your Chinese 1 course!
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TPS Chinese 1.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $100
| Section 1 (2011) | Tue | 4:45 pm | - | 6:15 pm | Closed | Geraldine Cheng-Lee |
| Section 2 (2011) | Fri | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Geraldine Cheng-Lee |
NEW! One session of foreign language instruction a week is good for some, but not optimal for others. Do you feel that your TPS Chinese 2 student would benefit from more review of the material, more time to ask questions, and more opportunity to go over trouble-areas with the teacher? Then enhance your student's Chinese 2 learning experience with this optional "Conversations" class! This 90-minute session is intended to be taken along side either section of TPS Chinese 2 to provide students with a second weekly time of live interaction and conversation with the instructor and other students. During the first semester, the emphasis will be on proper pronunciation of the most frequently used vocabulary and phrases in Chinese conversation. Students will reinforce the lessons taught in the weekly class through activities, games, and simple guided dialogue in pairs and in groups. As student's knowledge and skills increase, the class will take on a more "free form" conversation format during the second semester. No additional material will be covered during this time and there will be no additional homework assignments. Students are required to have a working microphone. If this twice-a-week format is better for your student, don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-per-week course into a two-session-per-week courses by adding "Chinese Conversations 2" to your Chinese 2course!
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TPS Chinese 2.
Tuition: $100
| Section 1 (2011) | Fri | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Geraldine Cheng-Lee |
This class starts at the beginning of the language and proceeds rapidly in a comprehensive program. The course completes the BJU textbook French 1 for Christian Schools, along with the workbook and CDs, in one year. The students learn vocabulary for food, transportation, families, clothing, school, body parts, sports, animals, and housing. They also learn the three main verb families and some irregular verbs in the present and past tenses. In addition, they use adjectives, adverbs, partitives, direct and indirect objects, and prepositions. The class time is used for speaking activities, explanations, and cultural highlights. There will be approximately three hours of homework per week, a test per chapter, a midterm exam, and a final exam.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS French 1 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week French course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "French Conversations 1" to your French 1 course!
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 2 (2011) | Thu | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 3 (2011) | Thu | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 4 (2011) | Tue | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
This course is for the high school student who has finished TPS French 1 or the middle school student who has completed two years of JH French with TPS. This class covers the first half of the second book in the BJU series, French 2 for Christian Schools. First, the students review the three verb families in present and past tenses. Then the imperfect, near future, and future tenses are introduced. The vocabulary includes words for clothing, food, sports, animals, geography, and culture. As the course progresses, the students will acquire more grammar and build more complex sentences. Class time is spent in oral activities, grammar explanations, and cultural highlights. There will be approximately three hours of homework per week, a test on each chapter, a midterm exam and a final exam.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS French 2 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week French course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "French Conversations 2" to your French 2 course!
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS French 1, or successful completion of a placement test (placement test requires these keyboard change instructions).
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 2 (2011) | Mon | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 3 (2011) | Tue | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 4 (2011) | Tue | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
The class will review the important material from BJU's French 2 for Christian Schools from the first half of the book. Then we complete the text, workbook, and CDs. For verb tenses, the class will cover the conditional, the subjunctive, the passé simple, the past conditional, and all the verb tenses required for French literature. There will be a test every three weeks, a midterm, and a final exam. During the second semester, the class will read excerpts from Le Petit Nicolas by Sempé-Goscinny. This comic story will delight students who have worked to master French.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS French 3 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week French course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "French Conversations 2" to your French 3 course!
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS French 2, or successful completion of a placement test (placement test requires these keyboard change instructions).
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Tue | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 2 (2011) | Wed | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 3 (2011) | Thu | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
French 4/5 continues the development of grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension with an emphasis on French literature. In the textbook, the student will review with dialogs, then study profiles in French history and finish with three well-known short story adaptations. Next, the student will study a play by Moière. In the second semester the class will read Le Petit Prince by Antoinde de St. Exupéry. This curriculum will help prepare those students who want to take the French Advanced Placement Exam in the spring. Evaluation of comprehension in this course will take the form of quizzes, comprehension questions, written compositions, oral interpretation, translations, a midterm, and a final media project. Films and cultural activities will enhance the student's understanding of La Francophonie.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS French 4/5 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week French course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "AP French" to your French 4/5 course!
Target Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS French 3, or successful completion of a placement test (placement test requires these keyboard change instructions). If taking for AP test, concurrent enrollment in AP French.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
One session of foreign language instruction a week is good for some, but not optimal for others. Do you feel that your TPS French student would benefit from more review of the vocabulary taught in the weekly lesson, more time to ask questions, and more opportunity to practice their conversational skills to promote mastery? Then enhance your student's French learning experience with this optional "Conversations" class! This 90-minute session is intended to be taken along-side any section of TPS JH French 2 or HS French 1 to provide students with a second weekly time of live interaction and conversation with the instructor and other students. The entire 90 minutes of this supplemental “lab” class will be spent in conversation. Students will contribute ideas, give oral reports, discuss, debate, and engage with their classmates in French. Some of the class time will be spent playing games and reinforcing the vocabulary and grammar taught in the weekly JH French 2 or HS French 1 class. No new material will be covered during this time. There will be some reading and preparation for this class, but very little written homework. Students are required to have a working mic. If this twice-a-week format is better for your student, don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-per-week course into a two-session-per-week course!
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TPS French 1 or JH French 2.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $100
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 2 (2011) | Fri | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 3 (2011) | Fri | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
One session of foreign language instruction a week is good for some, but not optimal for others. Do you feel that your TPS French student would benefit from more review of the vocabulary taught in the weekly lesson, more time to ask questions, and more opportunity to practice their conversational skills to promote mastery? Then enhance your student's French learning experience with this optional "Conversations" class! This 90-minute session is intended to be taken along-side any section of TPS HS French 2 or French 3 to provide students with a second weekly time of live interaction and conversation with the instructor and other students. The entire 90 minutes of this supplemental “lab” class will be spent in conversation. Students will contribute ideas, give oral reports, discuss, debate, and engage with their classmates in French. Some of the class time will be spent playing games and reinforcing the vocabulary and grammar taught in the core weekly French class. No new material will be covered during this time. There will be some reading and preparation for this class, but very little written homework. Students are required to have a working mic. If this twice-a-week format is better for your student, don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-per-week course into a two-session-per-week course!
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TPS French 2, French 3, or French 4/5.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $100
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 4:45 pm | - | 6:15 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 2 (2011) | Fri | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 3 (2011) | Fri | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
| Section 4 (2011) | Wed | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
NEW! This 90 minute class works in conjunction with French 4/5 to prepare the Advanced French student for the Advanced Placement French Language exam in the spring. The rigors of this exam are laid out here. The grammar section of French 4/5 emphasizes reading and writing. This class will work with listening and speaking. Using Baron’s preparatory guide as well as other literary texts such as Le Compte de Monte Cristo, L‘Ecole des Femmes, and La Symphonie Pastorale, we will present topics, share ideas, discuss, and debate all in French. This class will help the student anticipate the format of the exam and drill the necessary skills. There will be games, competitions, and teamwork. Watching films and listening to French radio along with reading comprehension and listening to the cds will develop fluency. The homework load is considerable in order to train the language skills necessary for this strenuous exam.
Target Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in French 4/5.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $184
| Section 1 (2011) | Wed | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Barbara Starosciak |
This course uses the Deutsch Aktuell Level 1 textbook and workbook. The emphasis is on grammar, vocabulary, culture, speaking, and writing skills. The first semester will cover statements, questions, definite and indefinite articles, personal pronouns, word order, present tense verb endings, future tense, modal verbs, nominative and accusative cases and noun plurals. The second semester will continue with indirect objects, separable prefix verbs, stem vowel changing verbs, possessive adjectives, accusative and dative prepositions, and present perfect tense. Students will study German cultures from a Christian perspective and begin to study German literature. Students will be expected to do at least three hours of homework each week, which includes memorizing vocabulary and Scripture in German, learning new grammar concepts, and reviewing concepts from previous lessons. During the spring semester students will study a special unit on the Holocaust and will be required to read The Diary of Anne Frank. There will be at least one quiz per chapter, a test at the end of each chapter, and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the year. The course will implement the use of audio files for homework as needed, so students must have and maintain a working headset microphone and be able to make audio files to upload to the teacher.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS German 1 student would benefit from more time to hone their pronunciation and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week German course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "German Conversations 1" to your German 1 course!
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of English grammar, as assessed by a TPS English placement test.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Tue | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Linda Gilliam |
| Section 2 (2011) | Thu | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Linda Gilliam |
This course uses the Deutsch Aktuell Level 2 textbook and workbook, with a continuing emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, culture, speaking skills, reading, and writing. The course will introduce comparatives, reflexive verbs, past and past perfect tenses, der-words, genitive case, preceded and unpreceded adjectives, two-way prepositions, verbs with dative, and conjunctions. Students will continue to study German cultures from a Christian perspective and to study German literature. During the spring semester, students will study a special unit on post World War II and will be required to read Dietlinde: My Four-Dimensional Life Under: Nazism, Communism, Republic, Democracy (to be purchased from the instructor). Students will be expected to do at least three hours of homework, which includes memorizing vocabulary and Scripture in German. There will be at least one quiz per chapter, a test at the end of each chapter, and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the year. The course will implement the use of audio files for homework as needed, so students must have and maintain a working headset microphone and be able to make audio files to upload to the teacher.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS German 2 student would benefit from more time to hone their pronunciation and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week German course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "German Conversations 2" to your German 2 course!
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of TPS German 1, or approval from the instructor.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Wed | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Linda Gilliam |
| Section 2 (2011) | Thu | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Linda Gilliam |
This course uses Deutsch Aktuell Level 3 textbook and workbook materials. At the B1 level, students' comprehension and production moves from the concrete to the abstract, which is reflected in the structures as well as in the material. While at the A1 level, students relied mostly on receiving and giving of information; at the B1 level a more balanced distribution of concrete and abstract material is emerging. Students will continue to acquaint themselves with German cultures from a Christian perspective and to develop an appreciation for German literature. Poetry, short stories, Emil und die Detektive, Geheime Mission (a mystery set in German-speaking countries) and other TBA texts auf Deutsch will be an integral part of the level III experience. Students will be expected to do at least three hours of homework per week, including memorizing vocabulary and Scripture in German. There will be a test at the end of every chapter, and a final exam at the end of the year. The course will use audio files for homework as needed, so students must have and maintain a working headset microphone and be able to make audio files to upload to the teacher.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS German 3 student would benefit from more time to hone their pronunciation and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week German course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "German Conversations 2" to your German 3 course!
Target Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of TPS German 2 , or approval from the instructor.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Linda Gilliam |
This course uses the Langenscheidt geni@l Textbook B1 program. While at the A1 level, students relied mostly on receiving and giving of information; at the B1 level a more balanced distribution of concrete and abstract material is emerging. Students will continue to acquaint themselves with German cultures from a Christian perspective and to develop an appreciation for German literature. Students will be expected to do at least three hours of homework per week, including memorizing vocabulary and Scripture in German. During the second semester, students will read Die Weiße Rose by Inge Scholl. At the end of every chapter there will be a test, and there will be a final exam at the end of the year. Students must maintain a working headset microphone and be able to create audio files to upload to the teacher.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS German 4 student would benefit from more time to hone their pronunciation and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week German course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "German Conversations 2" to your German 4 course!
Target Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of TPS German 3, or approval from the instructor.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Wed | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Linda Gilliam |
One session of foreign language instruction a week is good for some, but not optimal for others. Do you feel that your TPS German student would benefit from more review of the vocabulary taught in the weekly lesson, more time to ask questions, and more opportunity to practice their conversational skills to promote mastery? Then enhance your student's German learning experience with this optional "Conversations" class! This 90-minute weekly session is intended to be taken along-side any section of TPS JH German 2 or HS German 1 to provide students with a second weekly time of live interaction and conversation with the instructor and other students. The goal of this additional class is to enrich student’s German studies just as they have learned enough vocabulary in their first-year class to begin conversing in German with one another. The entire 90 minutes of this supplemental “lab” class will be spent in conversation. Each student will be expected to contribute to the classes orally in German through role plays, dialogs, impromptu conversations, reports, games and discussions using the vocabulary and grammar taught in the JH German 2 and HS German 1 courses. No new material will be covered during this time. There may very rarely be some reading or writing in preparation for this class. Students are required to have a working headset mic. If this twice-a-week format is better for your student, don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-per-week course into a two-session-per-week course!
Target Grades: 8-12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TPS German 1 or JH German 2.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $100
| Section 1 (2011) | Fri | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Linda Gilliam |
| Section 2 (2011) | Wed | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Linda Gilliam |
One session of foreign language instruction a week is good for some, but not optimal for others. Do you feel that your TPS German student would benefit from more review of the vocabulary taught in the weekly lesson, more time to ask questions, and more opportunity to practice their conversational skills to promote mastery? Then enhance your student's German learning experience with this optional "Conversations" class! This 90-minute weekly session is intended to be taken along-side any section of TPS HS German 2, German 3, or German 4 to provide students with a second weekly time of live interaction and conversation with the instructor and other students. The goal of this additional class is to enrich student’s German language skills after they have learned enough vocabulary and grammar in their German studies to successfully converse in German with one another. The entire 90 minutes of this supplemental “lab” class will be spent in conversation. Each student will be expected to contribute to the classes orally in German through role plays, dialogs, impromptu conversations, games, reports, and discussions using the vocabulary and grammar taught in the HS German 2, 3, and 4 courses. No new material will be covered during this time. There may rarely be some reading and preparation for this class, but very little written homework. Students are required to have a working headset mic. If this twice-a-week format is better for your student, don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-per-week course into a two-session-per-week course!
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TPS German 2, German 3, or German 4.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $100
| Section 1 (2011) | Fri | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Linda Gilliam |
| Section 2 (2011) | Fri | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Linda Gilliam |
Students who wish to learn the Greek language and be prepared to read the New Testament and other early Christian literature should start here. Using the newly updated edition of the classic J. Gresham Machen New Testament Greek for Beginners, we will work toward the goal of understanding the language and style of writing used in the New Testament. Near the end of Greek I, the class will supplement the grammar textbook with New Testament readings. Please click here for more information.
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of English grammar, as assessed by a TPS English placement test.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) P | Tue | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Dave Spotts |
This course completes our introduction to the grammar and a broad spectrum of vocabulary needed to read many Greek authors, with a primary emphasis on the usage in the New Testament and patristic authors. While students complete their survey of grammar they will also read John's Gospel in its entirety in Greek. Please click here for more information.
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS Greek 1, or approval from the instructor.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) P | Mon | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Dave Spotts |
Students in Greek 1 and 2 have studied all the grammar and a broad spectrum of vocabulary needed to read many Greek authors. Now we turn our attention to New Testament readings. This class rotates through various New Testament books, so students of various experience levels can participate together for multiple years. In addition to reading and translation, students emphasize careful grammatical and exegetical commentary on what they read. Please click here for more information.
Target Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS Greek 2, or approval from the instructor.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) P | Tue | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Dave Spotts |
This course introduces students to the morphology, vocabulary, and grammar of Biblical Hebrew. Students will learn the complete grammar of Biblical Hebrew and will acquire a substantial vocabulary. All exercises are taken from the Hebrew Bible - by the end of the second semester students will be able to translate passages from the Hebrew Bible with the aid of a lexicon.
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Tue | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Myron Kauk |
Students begin their journey to the goal of being able to read works composed from the first century B.C. to the fourth century A.D. right here. In this course, students meet all the different declensions of nouns, adjectives, and pronouns, as well as a good number of the features of verbs. They will meet and learn to use a vocabulary of approximately 700 words. By the end of HS Latin 2, students will have covered all the grammar and a good deal of the vocabulary needed to read many Classical Latin authors' works. Through readings and exercises, students will learn to analyze Latin words and sentences in context, read, write, and correct sentences, and understand the Roman world in the early 2nd century A.D. This course features extensive use of Internet-based extension exercises and introductory materials for all concepts covered. Please click here for more information.
Target Grades: 9-11
Prerequisites: An understanding of English grammar, as exhibited by successful completion of an evaluation given by instructor.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Tue | 4:45 pm | - | 6:15 pm | Closed | Dave Spotts |
| Section 2 (2011) | Thu | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Dave Spotts |
| Section 3 (2011) | Fri | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Dave Spotts |
In this continuation of our Latin program, students complete their introduction to Latin grammar, learning many features of Latin verbs and fine details of syntax. Students meet and learn to use a vocabulary of approximately 800 words in addition to those learned in Latin 1. Students continue to aim at a goal of being able to read works composed from the first century B.C. to the fourth century A.D. After this course, students will be prepared for the transition into reading Classical Latin authors. Through readings and exercises, students will learn to analyze Latin words and sentences in context, read, write, and correct sentences, and understand the Roman world in the early 2nd century A.D. This course features extensive use of Internet-based extension exercises and introductory materials for all concepts covered. Please click here for more information.
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS Latin 1 or approval from the instructor.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Wed | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Dave Spotts |
| Section 2 (2011) | Thu | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Dave Spotts |
This course marks the transition from recently composed Latin intended to instruct students in grammar, vocabulary, and syntax into ancient Latin literature. Students begin with a modern survey of Roman history and a retelling of Vergil's Aeneid. They then move on to read unedited Roman historians, gaining a grasp of "real" Roman literature as well as a first-hand view of Roman thought. Progression to this reading level of a foreign language is often considered key to long-term mastery of the language as students become more comfortable interacting with concepts they have learned in previous grammar courses. Click here for more information.
Target Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS Latin 2 or approval from the instructor.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Dave Spotts |
In this advanced Latin readings course, students who have already made a transition into reading unedited ancient Roman authors will read and interact with a variety of Latin authors, including Livy, Ovid, Cicero, Eutropius, Aulus Gellius, Cornelius Nepos, Sallust, and Horace. Through reading and discussion, students will evaluate the literary style of Rome at the height of its cultural development. They will also evaluate and analyze the values and worldview expressed by the authors they read, developing an informed biblical opinion about these classic authors. Click here for more information.
Target Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS Latin 3 or approval from the instructor.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Fri | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Dave Spotts |
Russian 2 is intended to build on the basic knowledge acquired in Russian 1 by continuing to study the Troika textbook set. As student's skills grow and develop, greater emphasis will be placed on translation, reading, and speaking in Russian. Students will be encouraged to lead in specific aspects of the class and especially to minimize their use of English outside of the grammar explanations. Continued focus will be placed on memorizing vocabulary and Scripture and building on the use of familiar expressions. Students in this course should expect to spend approximately 3 to 5 hours per week on homework, including daily homework assignments, weekly quizzes, mid-term and final exams. All assignments must be uploaded weekly. A working microphone and cyrillic alphabet stickers for your computer keyboard are required for this course. Audio recordings in Russian will be provided to aid students in practicing effectively outside of class time.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Russian 2 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week Russian course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "Russian Conversations 2" to your Russian 2 course!
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS Russian 1, or approval from the instructor.
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Danielle Kuznetsov |
This course uses BJU's text Spanish 1 for the Christian School, Activities Manual, and audio CDs. There is a strong emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, and writing. Students will develop an intermediate level of proficiency in speaking Spanish, including basic survival needs and courtesy requirements. Students will learn to ask and answer questions on a variety of topics, and they will write and discuss events in the present and preterite tenses. Class time will include introduction to new vocabulary, grammar, and Bible verses with opportunities for each student to speak. Beyond language proficiency, the course will also study Hispanic culture from a Christian perspective. Students will be expected to do approximately 3-5 hours of work outside class each week, including memorizing vocabulary and Scripture in Spanish, learning new grammar concepts, and reviewing concepts from previous lessons. There will be homework and one lesson quiz each week, one chapter test every three weeks, plus one "midterm" each semester, a review vocabulary test, and a final exam.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Spanish 1 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week Spanish course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "Spanish Conversations 1" to your Spanish 1 course!
Target Grades: 9-11
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of English grammar, as assessed by a TPS English placement test.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Tue | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Amy Alfaro |
| Section 2 (2011) | Tue | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Amy Alfaro |
| Section 3 (2011) | Wed | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Amy Alfaro |
| Section 4 (2011) | Wed | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Amy Alfaro |
| Section 5 (2011) | Thu | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Amy Alfaro |
| Section 6 (2011) | Wed | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Martha Falk |
This multi-faceted course is designed to help students grow in their ability to read, write, speak, and understand Spanish. Weekly homework relies heavily on learning and practicing grammar by reading and writing, as well as listening to and speaking with the audio CDs. The goal of class time is to provide a lively, interactive environment for answering student questions, teaching and reviewing important concepts, and speaking and listening to each other. Each week there is a variety of activities designed to reinforce and deepen mastery of the concepts we learn and increase confidence in using the language. For this reason, class attendance and participation are vital. We also discuss various ways to use Spanish for God's kingdom as we discuss and memorize passages of Scripture. Reviewing and building on TPS Spanish 1, this course introduces several new tenses and grammatical concepts and teaches 35 thematic vocabulary units. We will also be reading a short comic mystery during the second semester. The course requires some parent grading each week from a provided answer key.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Spanish 2 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to double your interactive "face-to-face" time by adding "Spanish Conversations 2" to your Spanish 2 course!
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of TPS Spanish 1 or JH Spanish 1 and 2, or successful completion of a placement exam.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
| Section 2 (2011) | Mon | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
| Section 3 (2011) | Wed | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
| Section 4 (2011) | Wed | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
| Section 5 (2011) | Thu | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
This ambitious course is designed to reinforce, strengthen, and advance a student's ability to express and understand Spanish in written and spoken forms. With a thorough, challenging textbook and regular in-class instruction, we study Spanish grammar at a high level and spend time learning some of the common expressions and uses that are not typically found in books. Using weekly vocabulary lists and activities, this course challenges students to learn and retain an extensive, practical vocabulary for use in a wide range of everyday situations. To build comprehension skills, students will be required to complete at-home listening assignments. A portion of the weekly class time will be dedicated to teaching concepts and answering student questions, with the rest of the time spent in interactive participation designed to increase ease and effectiveness in realistic language situations. The instructor will facilitate Spanish conversations and discussions on a variety of issues, including passages of Scripture and Christian living, to consciously sharpen both minds and Spanish skills for service in God's kingdom. Class participation and attendance are vital and required. Some weekly grading with a provided answer key is required.
NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Spanish 3 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to double your interactive "face-to-face" time by adding "Spanish Conversations 2" to your Spanish 3 course!
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS Spanish 2, or successful completion of a placement exam.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
| Section 2 (2011) | Wed | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
Spanish 4 is designed for motivated students who want to strengthen their mastery of advanced grammar, deepen and broaden their practical vocabulary, and progress in their ability to use Spanish in realistic situations. Very little new grammar will be introduced, but almost everything a student has learned up to this point will be thoroughly reviewed. Each week, students will study new phrases and idioms that are common and helpful but do not appear in most traditional textbooks. Students will read and discuss several Spanish novels, and will study cultural information about Latin America and Spain. Group work throughout each week will help students to challenge each other, grow personally, and create close community. Class participation and attendance are vital to students' success in this course. Because of the high level of work expected and the group work involved, students must be highly responsible and dependable.
Spanish 5 is an opportunity for TPS Spanish students to continue deepening and broadening their mastery of the language. Using novels, textbooks, and listening activities, students are challenged to increase their fluency in a variety of settings. Written work and speaking assignments are submitted each week for detailed, personalized feedback. The lively and interactive class times are dedicated mostly to dialogue, debate, role-play, and discussion that will involve both levels of Spanish, with time also reserved for grammatical instruction and review designed primarily for one group or the other.
NOTE: Enhance your student’s Spanish education and accelerate his or her learning with Spanish Conversations 3, a weekly 90 minute language lab designed to increase confidence and fluidity. See course description below.
Target Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS Spanish 3, or successful completion of a placement exam.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 4:45 pm | - | 6:15 pm | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
One session of foreign language instruction a week is good for some, but not optimal for others. Do you feel that your TPS Spanish student would benefit from more review of the vocabulary taught in the weekly lesson, more time to ask questions, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills to promote mastery? Then make the most of your student’s Spanish language learning experience by participating in this language lab! "Spanish Conversations" is a 90-minute weekly session intended to be taken along-side any section of TPS JH Spanish 2 or HS Spanish 1 to provide students with a second weekly time of live interaction and conversation with the instructor and other students. The goal of this additional class is to enrich students' Spanish studies just as they have learned enough vocabulary in their first-year class to begin conversing in Spanish with one another, so it will be offered during the second-semester only. Students will use vocabulary taught in their JH Spanish 2 or HS Spanish 1 class to practice conversing with one another and to reinforce Spanish grammar understanding. Using pictures, cartoons, newspaper articles, and language websites, students will engage for 90 minutes with classmates in Spanish. No new material will be presented and no additional outside work is required. Students may choose either instructor for this lab, as both are working in collaboration to provide this exciting language experience. Students are required to have a working mic. If this twice-a-week format is better for your student, don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-per-week course into a two-session-per-week course!
Target Grades: 9-11
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TPS JH Spanish 2 or Spanish 1.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $100
| Section 1 (2011) | Fri | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Amy Alfaro |
| Section 2 (2011) | Thu | 4:45 pm | - | 6:15 pm | Closed | Martha Falk |
| Section 3 (2011) | Fri | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Martha Falk |
| Section 4 (2011) | Fri | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Martha Falk |
Learning a language is much more than memorizing vocabulary and analyzing grammar—it is a living, vibrant, challenging study, requiring regular practice and realistic interaction for success. Spanish Conversations is designed to provide exactly that opportunity! The 90-minute class time is devoted entirely to role-plays, discussions, grammar review, pronunciation practice, and vocabulary rehearsal, all in a lively, low-pressure environment. Created as a reinforcing supplement to our fast-paced, ambitious HS Spanish classes, these classes present no new material, and there are no required textbooks or homework assignments. Students will receive constructive, encouraging, personalized feedback, but there is no formal grading. This class is perfect for those in HS Spanish 2 or 3 who need extra time to become more fluid and confident. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your student’s Spanish skills, improving his or her performance in the regular graded class and increasing his or her ability to use Spanish outside of the classroom.
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TPS Spanish 2, Spanish 3, or Spanish 4.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $100
| Section 1 (2011) | Fri | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
| Section 2 (2011) | Fri | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
| Section 3 (2011) | Wed | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
NEW! When speaking in a second language, the sheer number of things to remember in constructing the simplest of sentences can be staggering. Vocabulary, gender, tense, syntax, pronoun, and irregularities must be chosen in an instant for each word we speak, often leaving us stammering, stalling and second-guessing. Spanish Conversations 3 is a lively, interactive class designed to practice speaking and listening in a variety of imaginative settings. As students bargain for the best price, investigate crimes, argue over moral quandaries and discuss passages of scripture, the rules of the language will become more and more a second nature, and speech and comprehension will flow more smoothly. No new concepts or vocabulary are taught, and there is neither homework nor grading. Each student will receive encouraging, personalized feedback. This fun, low-pressure class time is designed as a supplement to our regular HS Spanish classes. Boost confidence, increase fluency, and improve long-term retention with this weekly 90 minute language lab.
Target Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TPS Spanish 3 or 4/5.
Tuition: $100
| Section 1 (2011) | Fri | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Joel Poortenga |
| Section 2 (2011) | Fri | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Joel Poortenga |

