CUMMING - Two first-of-the-kind in Georgia foreign language programs in Forsyth County schools are getting the attention of state education officials.
The Workplace Spanish class and integrated MJROTC Russian program are seen as models for other school systems in Georgia. Each targets high-demand areas in the medical and legal professions and the military, respectively.
"We are thrilled that North Forsyth is working with the community's individual
needs and for the potential benefits of the student," said Jon Valentine, Program Specialist of Foreign Language and International Education for the Georgia Department of Education.
The Workplace Spanish program trains high school juniors and seniors in both translating and interpreting. This is the first program in the nation which trains students for the medical and legal certification exam. Students leave the class prepared to directly enter the legal system or medical field as a certified translator.
"This program serves as a model for how Spanish language education in Georgia can be the next step in preparing students for a global economy and the growing needs of the community," Valentin added.
The second program, a pairing of the school's MJROTC and new Russian program, prepares future recruits for careers in the U.S. Military. Russian is currently in high demand throughout the military community.
"Along with the other French, German, and Spanish programs, it is so thrilling to see such dynamic language programs in Forsyth County," Valentine said during a recent visit to North Forsyth.
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