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Spanish
Course Name: Spanish I Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 9th- 12th grade
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course is an introduction to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking countries. This course is the foundation for students to begin developing proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Development of these four skills will occur in a curriculum that emphasizes the foreign language content standards of communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.
Course Name: Native Spanish I Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 9th- 12th grade
Prerequisites: Native Spanish speaker
Description: This course is designed for heritage learners of Spanish, this course can accommodate students from a wide range of backgrounds, from those who are minimally functional( can comprehend Spanish but are not able to speak fluently, read or write) to those who are more proficient and / or literate in Spanish. This course focuses on the development of communicative competence in reading, writing, speaking and listening and viewing, as well as on understanding Hispanic cultures and issues of identity of heritage speakers of Spanish in the United States. Students will also develop an awareness and understanding of Hispanic cultures, including language variation, customs, geography, history, and current events.
Course Name: Spanish II Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 9th- 12th grade
Prerequisites: Spanish I( 70 %- 89 %)
Description: This course is a continuation of the study of the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. The student will acquire a basic command of key vocabulary / grammatical structures necessary for limited personal communication and an appreciation of diversity in the Spanish-speaking world. The course strives to help the learner acquire knowledge of the language and proficiency by integrating the four skills of listening, speaking, writing, and reading.
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