Course Offerings and Descriptions

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Spanish 1, Course #0708340 (1 credit)

Spanish 1 introduces students to the Hispanic world, its people, and its culture through the study of the Spanish language. Students give and respond to oral directions and commands.  Students study vocabulary, grammar, and usage in both oral and written forms with an emphasis on cognates. The use of cognates enables students to understand isolated words and phrases in a situational context. To demonstrate successful completion of instructional goals, students use a variety of vocabulary from the target language; form complete basic and compound sentences in written and oral form using the target language; read short narratives; analyze the differences between Hispanic cultures (i.e. Mexican, Puerto Rican, etc.); compare their own culture with the cultures of the target language; conjugate regular verbs in present tense; and conjugate the irregular verbs ser, estar, ir, jugar (some exposure to hacer, poner, salir, tener).

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Spanish 2, Course #0708350 (1 credit)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 1.

Spanish 2 expands the first-year course. Students increase their vocabulary, are introduced to several new grammatical structures, and improve conversational, reading, and writing skills. Students also gain a broader knowledge of the culture of the Spanish-speaking world.  To demonstrate successful completion of instructional goals, students inquire about and respond to a variety of topics such as daily routine, school life, and social activities; construct compound sentences and make comparative statements using verbs in the present, preterite, progressive, and familiar imperative; present information on everyday topics using reflexive verbs and direct and indirect object pronouns; respond appropriately to directions and questions; compare sounds, spelling, and word order in the Spanish-speaking world; explore basic geographical and cultural data of the Spanish-speaking world; demonstrate an awareness of their own culture by comparing sample daily activities with those of Spanish-speaking countries; and discuss information about community activities where Spanish is used outside the classroom.

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Spanish 3 Honors, Course #0708350 (1 credit).

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 2 and teacher recommendation for Honors level coursework.

This course reinforces and expands the skills acquired by the student in Spanish 2. The content includes expansion of vocabulary and conversational skills through discussions based on selected readings.  Student acquisition of grammatical concepts is strengthened. Vocabulary studies stress activities which are found in everyday life of Spanish speaking people.

The course continues to develop student listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities in Spanish.  Standards for Communication, Knowledge and Understanding of other cultures, connections with other disciplines to acquire information, insight to the nature of languages and culture and multilingual communities are emphasized through language instruction.  

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Spanish 4 Honors, Course #0708370 (1 credit)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 3 Honors with a C or better and teacher recommendation.

This course expands the skills of Spanish 3 Honors.  Advanced language structures, idiomatic expressions and conversational skills are emphasized.  Additional vocabulary acquisition is enhanced, as are writing skills.  A variety of reading topics are taken from newspapers, magazines and literary works.  The SAT 2 Spanish Subject test (College Board) is encouraged for potential post-secondary credit(s) and/or appropriate placement at the University level.

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Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture, Course #0708400 (1 credit)

The AP Spanish Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in Spanish.The AP Spanish Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students' awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions). Click here for more information.

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Advanced Placement Spanish Literature and Culture, Course #0708410 (1 credit)

Understand literary works within the contexts of both contemporary and historical cultures of the Spanish-speaking world through the inclusion of art, film and other authentic resources.  Learn more at https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-spanish-literature-and-culture