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World LanguageIdioma mundial

 

Learn a language, open the world!
¡Aprende un idioma, abre el mundo!

 

Hello World Languages Graphic

East High is proud to offer courses in 4 languages!

Spanish French German Mandarin

 

D131 Language Acquisition Kelly Henkel

Kelly Henkel
Division Chair – World Cultures
(630) 299-8000
khenkel@d131.org

Anne Castellanos

Anne Castellanos
World Language Coordinator
(630) 299-7318
acastellanos@d131.org


 

Mission and Vision

Department of Language Acquisition - Mission - Our purpose is to educate and empower all students to reach their full potential through language acquisition. Vision - Students will attain the seal of biliteracy and become global citizens. We will: Value heritage language, Build capacity for professional knowledge. Implement consistent research-based EL models. Celebrate language learning.

 


 

World Language Program Overview

At East Aurora High School, our World Language program is designed to ignite curiosity about other cultures, encourage critical thinking, and develop strong biliteracy skills. From grades 9 through 12, students actively engage in the four key language domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—through interactive lessons, collaborative projects, and real-world applications.

Our curriculum emphasizes not only the ability to communicate effectively in a second language, both informally and academically, but also a deep respect for the cultures where the language is spoken. Whether enrolled in heritage or traditional language courses, students are introduced to comprehensible input strategies that support language development and lead to confident, effective communication.

By the time they reach Advanced Placement (AP) courses, students have built a strong foundation in biliteracy and cultural understanding, preparing them for success in college, careers, and global citizenship.


 
East Aurora World Language Course Sequence


 

College Credit

 
East High offers language courses from Level 1 through Advanced Placement (AP). The AAPPL and AP exams can earn you college credit in a world language!
 


University Credit Awarded for the Commendation Credit Award for the Seal of Biliteracy
College of Dupage 4 Credits 8 Credits
Illinois State University 0 8 Credits
University of Illinois – Champaign Urbana O 8 Credits
Eastern Illinois University 0 8 Credits
Western Illinois University 0 14 Credits
Northern Illinois University 9 Credits 12 Credits
University of Illinois – Chicago 0 3-8 Credits depending on language
Aurora University 0 8 Credits
DePaul University 0 12 Credits
City Colleges of Chicago 0 4 Credits

 


 

Seal of Biliteracy

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Learn a language, open the world!
¡Aprende un idioma, abre el mundo!

 

Hello World Languages Graphic

East High is proud to offer courses in 4 languages!

Spanish French German Mandarin

 

Kelly Henkel

Kelly Henkel
Presidente de la División de Culturas del Mundo – East High School
(630) 299-8000
khenkel@d131.org

Anne Castellanos

Anne Castellanos
Coordinadora de Adquisición de Idiomas – Idiomas del mundo
(630) 299-7318
acastellanos@d131.org


 

Mission and Vision

Department of Language Acquisition - Mission - Our purpose is to educate and empower all students to reach their full potential through language acquisition. Vision - Students will attain the seal of biliteracy and become global citizens. We will: Value heritage language, Build capacity for professional knowledge. Implement consistent research-based EL models. Celebrate language learning.

 


 

World Language Program Overview

At East Aurora High School, our World Language program is designed to ignite curiosity about other cultures, encourage critical thinking, and develop strong biliteracy skills. From grades 9 through 12, students actively engage in the four key language domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—through interactive lessons, collaborative projects, and real-world applications.

Our curriculum emphasizes not only the ability to communicate effectively in a second language, both informally and academically, but also a deep respect for the cultures where the language is spoken. Whether enrolled in heritage or traditional language courses, students are introduced to comprehensible input strategies that support language development and lead to confident, effective communication.

By the time they reach Advanced Placement (AP) courses, students have built a strong foundation in biliteracy and cultural understanding, preparing them for success in college, careers, and global citizenship.


 
East Aurora World Language Course Sequence


 

Crédito universitario

 
East High offers language courses from Level 1 through Advanced Placement (AP). The AAPPL and AP exams can earn you college credit in a world language!
 


Universidad Crédito otorgado por la mención Crédito otorgado para el Sello de alfabetización bilingüe
College of Dupage 4 créditos 8 créditos
Illinois State University 0 8 créditos
University of Illinois – Champaign Urbana O 8 créditos
Eastern Illinois University 0 8 créditos
Western Illinois University 0 14 créditos
Northern Illinois University 9 créditos 12 créditos
University of Illinois – Chicago 0 3-8 créditos depende del idioma
Aurora University 0 8 créditos
DePaul University 0 12 créditos
City Colleges of Chicago 0 4 créditos

 


 

Sello de alfabetización bilingüe

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