Cobb County World Language Programs
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Programs by Language
Click HERE to access the list individual language programs as well as specific language program information.
Language Programs by Level
Bilingual and Specialized Programs
The programs below are exclusive to each school. Click over each item to find additional information.
- Dual Language Immersion**
- Globalization Academy at Pope High School
- International Baccalaureate at Campbell High School
- International Spanish Academy at Walton High School
- International Spanish Language Academy at Sprayberry High School
- International Studies at North Cobb High School
Seals
Cobb County School District the following Georgia Department of Education World Language Seals:
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| Georgia Seal of Biliteracy |
International Skills Diploma Seal |
* Not all programs are available at all schools, please check with your local school for details.
** The selection of target language on Dual Language Immersion programs is a local school decision based on community input.
Elementary School (2022 - 2023)
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Cheatham Hill |
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Clarkdale |
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Dowell |
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Fair Oaks |
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Hollydale |
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Mableton |
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Nickajack |
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Norton Park |
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Riverside |
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Russell |
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Smyrna |
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Teasley |
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High School (SY 2021 - 2022)
(Click on each high school to see its feeder pattern)
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Allatoona |
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Campbell |
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Harrison |
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Kell |
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Kennesaw
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Lassiter |
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McEachern |
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North Cobb |
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Osborne |
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Pebblebrook |
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Pope |
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South Cobb |
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Sprayberry |
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Walton |
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Wheeler |
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Objectives
In today’s global marketplace, it is important for students to acquire the interdisciplinary skills they need to be globally competent and competitive. The International Skills Diploma Seal is awarded to graduating high school students who complete an international education curriculum and engage in extracurricular activities and experiences that foster the achievement of global competencies. It is a signal to employers and higher education institutions that a student is prepared to participate in the global economy.
Participating Schools
- Campbell High School
- Hillgrove High School
- Kennesaw Mountain High School
- Lassiter High School
- McEachern High School
- North Cobb High School
- Pope High School
- Sprayberry High School
- Walton High School
Requirements
- At least three credits in the same world language and/or ESOL
- At least four credits in courses determined to have an international focus, such as international economics, world/non-US history, world geography, etc.
ISDS Approved Courses 2017.pdf - At least four extracurricular activities and experiences with global themes and/or in global contexts (e.g., exchange programs, international and language clubs, travel abroad)
- Twenty hours of community service involving a global/cross-cultural public service project
- Capstone presentation on the knowledge gained in the courses and activities listed above
Reporting
After your school has evaluated the credentials of interested candidates, use the link below to download the file to report the list of qualifying candidates to GaDoE.
http://site.ccsdlanguages.org/resources/files-documents/file/210-isds-qualifying-candidates-report
FAQ
Click HERE for a Georgia DOE list of Frequently Asked Questions
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The Georgia's Seal of Biliteracy (HB 879) was signed into law on May 3, 2016, establishing a Seal of Biliteracy for the state of Georgia. This is an opportunity for high school students to demonstrate their language proficiency to potential colleges and employers. With the issuance of the seal Georgia joins a large group of states that recognize the importance and advantages students gain by becoming bilingual and biliterate.
For a complete list of states and additional information on the Seal of Biliteracy visit the SealofBiliteracy.org site.
The sections below provide more information about the Seal of Biliteracy.
Purpose The purposes of the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy are as follows:
- To encourage pupils to study foreign languages
- To certify attainment of biliteracy
- To provide employers with a method to identify people with language and biliteracy skills
- To provide universities with a method to recognize and give academic credit to applicants seeking admission
- To recognize and promote foreign language instruction in public schools
Requirements - In order to qualify for the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy, a high school graduate shall meet the following criteria:
- Completion of all English language arts requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above in those classes
- Proficiency in one or more languages other than English, demonstrated by:
- passing a foreign language advanced placement (AP) examination with a score of 4 or higher
- passing an international baccalaureate examination with a score of 5 or higher
- for languages in which an advanced placement examination is not available, please see the listing of equivalent summative examinations the Department of Education has provided that local school systems may use in place of such an advanced placement examination.
What test should I take?
- Does your school offer an AP Language course in the language you want to obtain the Seal of Biliteracy (Chinese, French, Germa, Italian, Japanese, Latin, or Spanish)?
- Yes: you must take the AP Language test in that language - Tier 1.
- No: you may take one of the available test approved by the Georgia Department of Education - Tier 2.
Students: Please contact your local school World Languages Department Chair for additional information regarding requirements and testing for the Seal of Biliteracy.
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Programs by Language
Not all programs are available at all schools, please check with your local school for details.
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American Sign Language (ASL) |
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Language Proficiency Targets
The language proficiency targets indicate what you are expected to do with the language at the end of each course in terms of producing language (speaking and writing), understanding language (listening and reading), and interacting with others in the language. Click HERE to see the language targets for each language program.
Instructional Resources
Student on each course level have access to district purchased resources. Click here for a list of district acquired instructional resources.
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Cluster Language Programs
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What will YOU be able to do with language?
The language proficiency targets indicate what you are expected to do with the language at the end of each course in terms of producing language (speaking and writing), understanding language (listening and reading), and interacting with others in the language. Language targets vary depending on the language you are studying and the year of study of the language.
Language proficiency levels and descriptors are based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines.
Click on each of the headings below for details on the target skills for each level.
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Portuguese |
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The FAMiliarization website is a resource from the Defense Language Institute that provides language and cultural information on various languages and the countries where they are spoken.
Click on any of the images below to explore more about each tool:
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Cluster Language Programs
Harrison |
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Durham MS |
McClure MS |
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Due West ES |
Ford ES |
Bullard ES |
Ford ES |
Frey ES |
Due West ES |
Kemp ES |
Pickett's Mill ES |
Frey ES |
Vaughan ES |
Lewis ES |
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Cluster Language Programs
Allatoona |
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McClure MS |
Durham MS |
Awtrey MS |
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Bullard ES |
Ford ES |
Big Shanty ES |
Due West ES |
Frey ES |
Frey ES |
Frey ES |
Pickett's Mill ES |
Lewis ES |
Lewis ES |
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Cluster Language Programs
Hillgrove |
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Lost Mountain MS |
Lovinggood MS |
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Due West ES |
Cheatham Hill ES |
Ford ES |
Dowell ES
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Kemp ES |
Kemp ES |
Vaughan ES |
Still ES |
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Cluster Language Programs
Pebblebrook |
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Garrett MS
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Lindley 6th
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Austell ES |
Bryant ES |
Clarkdale ES
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Clay ES |
Hendricks ES |
Harmony Leland ES |
Mableton ES
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Riverside Intermediate |
Sanders ES |
Riverside Primary |
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Cluster Language Programs
Kell |
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McClesky MS |
Palmer MS |
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Blackwell ES |
Big Shanty ES |
Kehely ES |
Chalker ES |
Nicholson ES |
Pitner ES |
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Cluster Language Programs
Kennesaw Mountain |
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McClure MS |
Pine Mountain ES |
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Bullard ES |
Cheatham Hill ES
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Due West ES |
Hayes ES |
Frey ES |
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Lewis ES |
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Cluster Language Programs
Lassiter |
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Mabry MS |
Simpson MS |
Davis ES |
Addison ES |
Garrison Mill ES |
Kincaid ES |
Rocky Mountain ES |
Mountain View ES |
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Shallowford Falls ES |
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Subcategories
Arabic
Arabic Language Program
The Cobb County Arabic program offers the following courses:
- Levels I-IV
*Not all schools offer all the course levels or languages, please check with your local school for a list of current course offerings.
Why should you learn Arabic?
Visit the Lead with Languages site and learn more about the benefits of learning Arabic and other languages.
Click HERE to learn more about the languages offered at Cobb County Schools.
Chinese
Chinese Language Program
The Cobb County Chinese program offers the following courses:
- Levels I-V
- AP Chinese Language and Culture
*Not all schools offer all the course levels or languages, please check with your local school for a list of current course offerings.
Why should you learn Chinese?
Visit the Lead with Languages site and learn more about the benefits of learning Chinese and other languages.
Click HERE to learn more about the languages offered at Cobb County Schools.
French
French Language Program
Visit the Lead with Languages site and learn more about the benefits of learning French and other languages.
Click HERE to learn more about the languages offered at Cobb County Schools.
The Cobb County French program offers the following courses:
- Levels I-VIII
- AP Language & Culture
*Not all schools offer all the course levels or languages, please check with your local school for a list of current course offerings.
** Teacher Log-in is required to access some of the resources below:
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Proficiency Targets |
Instructional Resources |
Click on the links below for additional resources:
- Teacher Resources (log in required)
- Student Textbook Resources
- Online resources
German
German Language Program
The Cobb County German program offers the following courses:
- Levels I-VI
- AP German Language and Culture
*Not all schools offer all the course levels or languages, please check with your local school for a list of current course offerings.
Why should you learn German?
Visit the Lead with Languages site and learn more about the benefits of learning German and other languages.
Click HERE to learn more about the languages offered at Cobb County Schools.
** Teacher Log-in is required to access some of the resources below:
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Japanese
Japanese Language Program
The Cobb County Japanese program offers the following courses:
- Levels I-V
*Not all schools offer all the course levels or languages, please check with your local school for a list of current course offerings.
Why should you learn Japanese?
Visit the Lead with Languages site and learn more about the benefits of learning Japanese and other languages.
Click HERE to learn more about the languages offered at Cobb County Schools.
Click on the links below for additional resources: (Coming soon)
- Teacher Resources (log in required)
- Student Textbook Resources
- Online resources
Latin
Latin Language Program
The Cobb County Latin program offers the following courses:
- Levels I-VI
- AP Latin Language
*Not all schools offer all the course levels or languages, please check with your local school for a list of current course offerings.
Why should you learn Latin?
Visit the Lead with Languages site and learn more about the benefits of learning Latin and other languages.
Click HERE to learn more about the languages offered at Cobb County Schools.
Click on the links below for additional resources: (Coming soon)
- Teacher Resources (log in required)
- Student Textbook Resources
- Online resources
Portuguese
Portuguese Language Program
The Cobb County Portuguese program is currently offered at our Magnet School for International Studies at North Cobb High School. We offer the following courses:
- Levels I-III
*Not all schools offer all the course levels or languages, please check with your local school for a list of current course offerings.
Why should you learn Portuguese?
Visit the Lead with Languages site and learn more about the benefits of learning Portuguese and other languages.
Click HERE to learn more about the languages offered at Cobb County Schools.
Spanish
Spanish Language Program
The Cobb County Spanish program offers the following courses
- Levels I - VIII
- AP Language & Culture
- AP Literature & Culture
- Spanish for native speakers Levels I - II
*Not all schools offer all the course levels or languages, please check with your local school for a list of current course offerings.
** Teacher Log-in is required to access some of the resources below:
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Proficiency Targets |
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Why should you learn Spanish?
Visit the Lead with Languages site and learn more about the benefits of learning Spanish and other languages.
Click HERE to learn more about the languages offered at Cobb County Schools.
American Sign Language
American Sign Language Program
The Cobb County ASL program offers the following courses:
- Levels I-IV
*Not all schools offer all the course levels or languages, please check with your local school for a list of current course offerings.
Why should you learn American Sign Language?
Visit the Lead with Languages site and learn more about the benefits of learning American Sign Language and other languages.
Click HERE to learn more about the languages offered at Cobb County Schools.
Dual Language Immersion
Cobb County Schools Bilingual Programs
Dual Language Immersion
Dual Language Immersion is a way to learn academic content while acquiring another language at the same time. Starting the 2015-2016 academic year, Cobb County students have the opportunity to participate in the Dual Language Immersion Program (DLI). The goals of the program are for the students to develop literacy skills in both English and the target language while attaining a high level of academic achievement that is at or above their grade level in all content areas and to develop a world cultural sensitivity. Each school/community chooses the immersion language for its school.
What schools and grade levels are currently offering the DLI program?
Dual Language Immersion programs provide students with academic instruction in two languages. In addition to gaining grade-level content-area knowledge and skills, students develop higher levels of language competency.
The list below indicates the available bilingual programs available in Cobb at the Elementary and High School levels.
Elementary Schools (K-5)
DLI programs at the elementary level will continue to grow one grade level at a time every school year as students move from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Please see the chart below for a list of current schools offering the Dual Immersion program, the language of the program, and the grade levels available for each academic year.
School Year 2022 - 2023
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| Campbell Middle School |
6 - 7 |
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| Dowell Elementary |
K - 5 |
| Fair Oaks Elementary |
1 - 5 |
| Floyd Middle School |
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| Hollydale Elementary |
1 - 5 |
| K - 5 | |
| Nickajack Elementary |
K - 5 |
| Norton Park Elementary |
1 - 5 |
| Riverside Elementary |
2 - 4 |
| K - 5 | |
| Smyrna Elementary |
K - 5 |
How does it look in the classroom?
Elementary: Instruction is divided between two high-quality, creative classrooms: one English and one immersion (target language) with fifty percent of the academic day taught in English and fifty percent of the academic day taught in the target language. Students enjoy the advantage of two caring, highly qualified teachers. The English-speaking teacher uses half of the instructional day to teach English Language Arts, literacy, and content area support. The immersion teacher uses the other half of the day to teach math, science, social studies, and target language literacy. Teachers are trained in the use of instructional strategies that promote language learning and academic development.
What skills/content do the students learn in the DLI program?
Students in the Dual Immersion Program learn the concepts and skills for the various subject areas at the same time that they develop the ability to read, write, speak, and listen in another language. Students learn the same concepts and skills for the various subject areas as their grade-level peers at the same time that they develop the ability to read, write, speak, and listen in another language. Students receive math, science, and social studies instruction in a target language, such as Spanish, French, or Chinese.
What are the benefits of Dual Language Immersion?
Language Skills: Students achieve high proficiency in the immersion language. Immersion students become bilingual and biliterate.
Improved Performance on Standardized Tests: Immersion students perform as well as or better than non-immersion students on standardized tests of English and math administered in English.
Enhanced Cognitive Skills: Immersion students typically develop greater cognitive flexibility, demonstrating increased attention control, better memory, and superior problem-solving skills as well as an enhanced understanding of their primary language.
Increased Cultural Sensitivity: Immersion students are more aware of and show more positive attitudes towards other cultures and an appreciation of other people.
Long Term Benefits: Immersion students are better prepared for the global community and job markets where a second language is an asset.
Language Academies - High School (9-12)
DLI programs at the high school level will continue to grow one grade level at a time every school year as students move from 9th through 12th grade. Please see the chart below for a list of current schools offering the Dual Immersion program, the language of the program, and the grade levels available for each academic year.
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Walton High School - ISA |
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Curriculum Elements
Language Proficiency
Cobb County World Language Program courses are designed to assist the students' development of language and intercultural skills. Each course has set learning targets based on ACTFL's language proficiency standards and NCSSFL-ACTFL Can Do Statements. ACTFL standards goal areas are: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.
Communication
This is the main area of the standards and in which we based a great part of our course program. There are three modes within the communication standards, Interpersonal, Presentational, and Interpretive. Use the links below to learn more about the language domains and sublevels for each mode.
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| LEVELS |  Speaking |
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Culture
The study of culture and language is strongly interconnected. Students use the language to investigate and interact properly with the practices, perspectives, and products of the various cultures.
| LEVELS |  Products and Practices |
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For more information and resources about language proficiency go to the American Council for Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) at: https://www.actfl.org/
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