Modern Languages.
German A. Elementary Grammar, Composition, and Translation:
—The examination will be such as to test the candidate's training
in an elementary course of one session of at least thirty-six weeks,
with five recitation periods a week of at least forty minutes each.
This first year's work should comprise careful drill in pronunciation,
dictation and the rudiments of grammar; abundant easy exercises
both oral and written; and the reading of about 100 pages of elementary
graduated texts. (One unit).
German B. Intermediate Grammar, Composition, and Translation:—The
examination will cover the second year's work, based on a
one-year elementary course as stated above. Length of session, the
number and length of periods should be as above stated. 300 pages
of German of intermediate grade should be read, with constant drill
in grammar, constant practice in dictation and conversation, daily
oral exercise in rendering English into German and weekly exercises
in German composition. (One unit).
French A. Elementary Grammar, Composition, and Translation:
—The examination will be such as to test the candidate's training in
an elementary course of one session of at least thirty-six weeks, with
five recitation periods a week of at least forty minutes each. During
the first year the work should comprise 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:
—The examination will cover the second year's work, based on a
one-year elementary course as stated above. Length of session, the
number and length of periods should be as above stated. During
the second year 450 additional pages of Modern French prose and
poetry should be covered, 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).
Spanish A. Elementary Grammar, Composition, and Translation:—The
general character of the examination will be as above
stated under French A. During the first year the work should comprise
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:—The
general character of the examination will be as above stated
under French B. During the second year 450 additional pages of
Modern Spanish prose and poetry should be covered 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).
