Open to: Grade 8

Length:  2 semesters/every other day 

Course content: Students will improve their language skills through the study of relevant topics such as career options for Spanish speakers, dialects and accents across the Spanish-speaking world, current challenges in the Spanish-speaking world, famous Hispanic literature, and history of the Spanish-speaking world. Upon completion, students may continue their study of Spanish by enrolling in Spanish for Heritage learners at Neenah High School. 

Course activities: In order to address the varied and unique needs of heritage learners, this course will focus on improving students’ proficiency in the language as well as developing a deeper understanding of oneself and of Hispanic identity through reading, listening, writing and speaking.  Given that heritage learners’ listening and speaking abilities are typically stronger than their writing skills, this course does not assume proficiency in spelling, grammar or other literacy skills.  Students will develop their formal and informal speaking and writing skills through course activities which include but are not limited to: free choice reading, whole-class novel reading and discussion, formal and informal writing, research and discussion of course topics, and self-reflection.

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