WORLD LANGUAGE – SPANISH

Spanish 1

Length: Year
CADR: Yes
Satisfies: 1.0 World Language Credit
Open To: 9, 10, 11, 12
Repeatable: No
Prerequisite: None
College in the Classroom: No

The beginning course in Spanish is designed to introduce the student to a second language and to the cultural heritage of the people who speak it as a native language. The emphasis is on memorization of vocabulary words and dialogue patterns and a basic understanding of grammar. This class is valuable to anyone who wants to learn a second language, to investigate the cultural heritage of other people, or to understand more about language in general. There is much transfer between Spanish and English.

Spanish 2

Length: Year
CADR: Yes
Satisfies: 1.0 World Language Credit
Open To: 10, 11, 12
Repeatable: No
Prerequisite: Spanish 1
College in the Classroom: No

The second course in Spanish continues with the study of grammar and vocabulary of the language. Students will continue to be exposed to Hispanic culture and history. Emphasis will gradually move toward the consistent use of the language in the classroom, both spoken and written. Much focus is given to vocabulary acquisition, including the following topics: school, sports/pastimes, family, adjectives, travel, movies/TV, house, and food.

Spanish 3

Length: Year
CADR: No
Satisfies: 1.0 World Language Credit
Open To: 11, 12
Repeatable: No
Prerequisite: Spanish 2
College in the Classroom: Yes, EWU, SPAN 103, 5 credits

The third course in Spanish continues the study of grammar and vocabulary begun in Spanish 1 and 2. Students will begin to use more varied verb tenses and emphasis will move toward more extended written and spoken uses of the Spanish language. Vocabulary acquisition continues to be a focus, with the following topics covered: clothing, shopping, camping, city life, and animals. Grammatical areas of emphasis include: object pronouns, past tense, commands, prepositions, and compound verbs.