Spanish I

Course description: This class is directed to students with none or very little knowledge of Spanish. This is a communication-based course in Spanish on understanding and speaking, along with development of reading, writing skills, and oral communication. The class is taught in Spanish, with a minimum of English. During this level the student progresses to an elementary mastery of the basics. The class required a lot of interaction. Students will participate in several activities and orals skits that will reinforce the vocabulary and grammar rules learned in the class. Familiarization with the Hispanic culture is included in the text and class material.

Spanish II

Español 2 is an intermediate Spanish class. This program helps the students develop the competencies delineated in the Standards for Foreign Language Learning. This is course in taught mostly in Spanish. Research shows this is how one best acquires a foreign language. Techniques on making the student comfortable, motivated, and successful in Spanish will be through: Music, Art, Literature, Games, Movement, Peer work, Cooperative Learning, Homework, and of course "práctica, práctica, práctica" !!!!! Students coming to this class will have to take a placement test.

Spanish III

The development of the communicative skills continues, focusing on intensive reading begun during level one and two. Besides additional oral and written exercises, composition skills are developed through drills carefully constructed to effect liberalized expression in language. The culture and civilization of the people who speak the language are studied more intensively.

Spanish III Honors

This course strengthens grammatical structures and introduces new and more complex structures. Emphasis is placed on oral proficiency, integrating a wide variety of topics and materials from the Spanish Language. The reading skill is developed through short stories presented in a supplemental literature text. This course strives to prepare students for the next level of Spanish, Honors IV or Advance Placement. The goal is to give students the necessary practice and background to express themselves clearly in both written and spoken Spanish. Grammar is reviewed and reading comprehension is stressed. This course is taught in Spanish.

Spanish Honors IV

This course is designed to provide practice in advanced grammatical concepts and advanced conversational skills. A variety of materials are used to achieve an advanced level of written and oral proficiency. This course is taught in Spanish. Honors IV is designed to develop advanced conversational skills. A variety of materials is used to build communication in writing and speaking. This class is taught in Spanish. A big component of this class is to study the Hispanic World . Art, history, music, traditions, customs, geography, etc.

Advanced Placement Spanish Language

Students taking this class must take the AP exam. This course is designed for self-motivated students committed to serious study in Spanish. A prescribed course of study including advanced grammar topics, advanced listening comprehension exercises, advanced reading comprehension exercises, and advanced spoken practice will be presented in order to prepare the student for the Advanced Placement Exam. College credit may be awarded on the basis of the evaluation and the particular colleges' or universities' policies. This course focuses on the development of conversational skills. Grammar is taught only as a vehicle for building basic communication skills in speaking and writing. A variety of materials including text, magazines, internet, news papers, television, video and audiocassettes are used to achieve a basic level of oral proficiency. The College Board guidelines will be followed. The course is taught entirely in Spanish.