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Spanish II Honors
Spanish III
Spanish III Honors
AP Spanish
World Languages and Cultures
Spanish IV Honors
Spanish V Honors
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Spanish II Honors

1 Credit Prerequisite : Spanish I and placement by instructor
Students will explore a variety of interpersonal and cultural topics using the target language , with a focus on improving understanding and production of spoken and written Spanish . Assessments will include written and oral evaluation . Honors students are expected to demonstrate a high level of comprehension , retention , and self-directed learning .

Spanish III

1 Credit Prerequisite : Spanish II and placement by instructor
Students will further develop listening , speaking , reading , and writing skills . Using culturally based materials , students will expand vocabulary and understanding of grammatical structures . In addition to new material , students will review and build on previously studied topics . Much of this course is conducted in Spanish .

Spanish III Honors

1 Credit Prerequisite : Spanish II and placement by instructor
Students will further develop listening , speaking , reading , and writing skills . Using culturally based materials , students will expand vocabulary and understanding of grammatical structures . In addition to new material , students will review and build on previously studied topics . Honors students will be expected to demonstrate a high level of comprehension , retention , and self-directed learning . This course is conducted in Spanish .

AP Spanish

1 Credit Prerequisite : Honors Spanish III and teacher recommendation
Students will develop strong communication skills in Spanish , including reading , writing , speaking , and listening , as well as a familiarity with Hispanic cultures . In addition to being well prepared for the course , students must have a high level of motivation and interest , and sufficient time to prepare assigned reading and writing . All students are required to take the AP exam .

LANGUAGES ELECTIVES

World Languages and Cultures

This introductory course will build a foundation for language courses later in the high school career or as an end in and of itself by focusing on a survey of various regions , cultures , and languages . Students will experience a variety of reading , writing , speaking , and listening for multiple languages . Upon completion of the course , students may progress to a more specialized language , or simply have a more complete understanding of the interaction between languages and cultures from around the world .

Spanish IV Honors

1 Credit Prerequisite : Spanish III and placement by instructor
Spanish IV reinforces all the skills the student has developed in the first three years and includes the study of Latin American and Spanish history , literature , and culture . A number of literary works of varying lengths will be read in the original Spanish . Compositions will be assigned regularly . This course is conducted in Spanish .

Spanish V Honors

1 Credit Prerequisite : Spanish IV and placement by instructor This class meets with Honors Spanish IV ( see description ). To avoid repetition , different literary works will be read in alternate years . Students should see their Spanish instructor or the Department Chair for more information on this offering , including eligibility standards .

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