Spanish II

An extended course sequence is offered to students who began their study in middle school and a shorter sequence is offered to those who begin at Croton-Harmon High School. The primary goal of all modern language courses is the achievement of functional communication proficiency. All courses concentrate on the development of proficiencies in listening and speaking, reading and writing. Technology is used to support the communication goals of the program. Another important goal is to extend students’ appreciation of Spanish, French and Mandarin Chinese through the study of Hispanic, Francophonen and Chinese culture worldwide and through personal contact with other students in various countries where the target languages are spoken. We encourage students to study more than one language throughout their high school career, as knowledge of one foreign language often facilitates the acquisition of another.

Credits: 1

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish I

Description: This course is predominantly for 9th grade students. Spanish II is open to students who have successfully completed a Spanish program in middle school or Spanish 1 in the high school. Current vocabularies, as well as grammatical structures, are studied in a communicative approach. Students become acquainted with Spanish through dialogues, cultural notes, poetry, games, and songs. The four major language skills are developed with special concentration on listening and speaking.