World Languages Department

World languages at Foxcroft focus on skills in communication, 解释, 文化能力, 以及全球领导力.

Students will not only be able to express themselves verbally, but they will also understand the impact cultures have on the world, and learn to see themselves as being part of the global community.

At the completion of the World Language program at Foxcroft, a graduate 沟通 effectively with a variety of audiences and in different settings where her acquired language is utilized. The student will accurately interpret the cultural, 口语, and written elements of her chosen world language while being a 文化主管, 尊重, and caring participant in society and in the global community.

To connect to the global community, teachers strive to bring the world into the classroom. Students utilize and expand their language skills when researching a major global issue, 比如气候变化, and then making recommendations to address this complex problem. Faculty members ask students to successfully navigate airport security or locate their lost luggage in a conversational role-play scenario. Class discussions and assignments are connected to current newsworthy topics, 文化庆祝活动, 艺术, and significant historical 事件. 例如, Women’s 历史 Month inspires dialog and learning about the contributions of women in society. El Día de Muertos, Day of the Dead, 是一个 time to learn about Mexican culture and heritage. These applications prepare students to enter a world of global citizenship.