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MODERN LANGUAGES.
German A. Elementary Grammar, Composition and Translation.—
First year: Careful drill in pronunciation, dictation and the rudiments of
grammar; abundant easy exercises in written composition and in conversation
based on the exercises; and the reading, with conversational exercises based
on the text, of 100-150 pages of easy German, including eight or ten easy poems
for memorizing. (One unit.)
German B. Intermediate Grammar, Composition and Translation.—
Second year: The reading of about 300 pages of German, including about
fifty pages of poetry with about ten poems assigned for memorizing; daily
conversational exercises based on the reading; constant drill in the grammar
and weekly exercises in German composition. (One unit.)
German C. The third year of study should comprise a thorough and
systematic review of the fundamental facts of the grammar in connection with
a practical drill in these facts, using a suitable text as the basis of study;
ample drill in conversation and free reproduction in writing in connection with
the reading; and the reading of 200-300 pages of moderately difficult prose and
100-200 pages of poetry. (One unit.)
German D. The fourth year of study should comprise the reading of
about five hundred pages of literature in prose and poetry, with conversation
and outline-work in German on the texts read; reference reading on the lives
and works of the great writers studied; and the writing of numerous short
themes in German on subjects assigned in connection with the reading. (One
unit.)
French A. Elementary Grammar, Composition and Translation.—
Careful drill in pronunciation, dictation, and the rudiments of grammar;
abundant easy exercises in composition, both oral and written; and the translation
of 150 pages of elementary graduated texts. (One unit.)
French B. Intermediate Grammar, Composition and Translation.—
Four hundred and fifty pages of modern French prose and poetry, with continued
drill in the grammar, constant practice in dictation and in conversation,
daily oral exercises in rendering English into French, and periodical written
exercises in French composition. (One unit.)
French C. The third year of study should comprise a thorough and
systematic review of the facts of the grammar in connection with a practical
drill in these facts, using a suitable text as the basis of study; ample drill in
conversation and free reproduction in writing in connection with the reading;
the reading of 400-600 pages of French of ordinary difficulty, a portion to be in
the dramatic form; and drill in writing from dictation. (One unit.)
French D. The fourth year of study should comprise the reading of
from 600 to 1,000 pages of standard French, classical and modern, only difficult
themes in French; and the study of syntax. (One unit.)
Spanish A. Elementary Grammar, Composition and Translation.—
Careful drill in pronunciation, dictation, and the rudiments of grammar;
abundant easy exercises in composition, both oral and written; and the translation
of 150 pages of graduated texts. (One unit.)
Spanish B. Intermediate Grammar, Composition and Translation.—
Four hundred and fifty pages of modern Spanish prose and poetry, with
continued drill in the grammar, constant practice in dictation and in conversation,
daily oral exercises in rendering English into Spanish, and periodical written
exercises in Spanish composition. (One unit.)
Spanish C. The third year of study should comprise a thorough and
systematic review of the facts of the grammar with a practical drill in these
facts, using a suitable text as the basis of study; ample drill in conversation
and free reproduction in writing in connection with the reading; the reading
of 400-600 pages of Spanish of ordinary difficulty, a portion to be in the
dramatic form; and drill in writing from dictation. (One unit.)
Spanish D. The fourth year of study should comprise the reading of
from 600 to 1,000 pages of standard Spanish, classical and modern, only difficult
passages being explained in the class; the writing of numerous short
themes in Spanish; and the study of syntax. (One unit.)
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