SPANISH

This course is an introduction to the Spanish language and culture. Students will learn vocabulary and verb tenses in order to communicate in a variety of different situations. Emphasis will be on communication (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and, through it, the grammar needed to express themselves effectively. Students will be exposed to Latin American and Spanish culture and customs. This course is meant for beginners as well as for students planning to take Spanish 10. The true key to success in this course is motivation to learn and a willingness to participate orally.

Spanish 10 builds and extends the knowledge and skills learned in Spanish 9. The communicative approach to learning continues to be utilized, focusing on developing the student’s skills to communicate successfully orally and in writing. In order to experience success in this class, students must be motivated to learn about different cultures and be willing to participate actively in the classroom.

NOTE: With the permission of the instructor, extremely motivated students with strong language skills may take Spanish 10 without Spanish 9. These students must effectively complete two semesters of Spanish in one semester and meet all requirements for Spanish 10.

This course is an introduction to the Spanish language and culture for students in grades 10-12. Students will learn vocabulary and verb tenses in order to communicate in a variety of different situations. Emphasis will be on communication (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and, through it, the grammar needed to express themselves effectively. Students will be exposed to Latin American and Spanish culture and customs. This course is meant for beginners. The true key to success in this course is motivation to learn and a willingness to participate orally.

Spanish 11 students continue to build on learning from previous courses. This is a communicative course and students must be prepared to be immersed in Spanish. Students will learn a greater variety of expressions, develop more confidence in their command of written Spanish, deepen their knowledge of Hispanic cultures and develop a higher level of fluency in oral communication. Students are expected to participate actively in classroom activities.

Spanish 12 is an academic language program extending the skills developed in Spanish 11. Students will learn to express themselves fluently both orally and in writing; they will develop the language skills to express opinions, abstract ideas and emotions. They will make class presentations in Spanish and deepen their knowledge of Hispanic cultures. Students will be exposed to a variety of learning materials in class and should be prepared to be completely immersed in the language and to participate actively in classroom discussion.