World Languages

Students begin to learn to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout the course.

NOTE: This is the first half of a two year course. Students must pass the full year of 1A and the full year of 1B in order to earn one high school credit.

Students continue to build on what they learned in level 1A to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout the course. Criteria for enrollment in French 1B: successful completion of French 1A.

NOTE: This is the second half of a two-year course. Students must pass the full year of 1A and the full year of 1B in order to earn one high school credit.

Students begin to learn to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout the course.

NOTE: This is the first half of a two year course. Students must pass the full year of 1A and the full year of 1B in order to earn one high school credit.

Students continue to build on what they learned in level 1A to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout the course. Criteria for enrollment in Spanish 1B: successful completion of Spanish 1A.

NOTE: This is the second half of a two-year course. Students must pass the full year of 1A and the full year of 1B in order to earn one high school credit.

Spanish 1 covers the curriculum of 1A and 1B in one year’s time. The program is designed to enable students to communicate in a culturally appropriate and meaningful manner in both the spoken and written form through authentic situations that students are most likely to encounter. Students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in addition to acquiring knowledge of the culture emphasized. Vocabulary acquisition is heavily emphasized and is organized around themes such as family, food, clothing, travel, etc. Grammar is also taught as a necessary component of effective communication, with greater emphasis on structural accuracy to enhance communication in each year of successive language study.

Spanish for Spanish Speakers provides language instruction for students with proficiency in Spanish, either because it is their first language or it is spoken extensively in their home. Each course integrates history, culture, language, and connections related to the Spanish-speaking world.