Course Description

 

High School

 

Spanish 1

 

Philosophy Statement:  God is the Supreme Communicator who spoke creation into existence.  He communicates with us in many different ways.  He has given us the gift of language that we may communicate with Him and with others.  This gift brings with it the necessity of responsible communication.  As we study in the Scriptures we see how the apostles and others reached out to those in different cultural and language groups.  In today’s world it is incredibly important that Christians be able to communicate with those of other cultures and languages.  High School foreign language classes begin an ongoing opportunity for multi-cultural awareness and communication.   

 

Course Objective:  Students will be introduced to the basics of the Spanish language and culture.  They will develop beginning novice level skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.  They will learn basic vocabulary such as telling time, basic nouns, greetings, numbers, colors, everyday verbs, etc.  They will develop a beginning awareness of and appreciation for the Hispanic culture as found around the world.

 

Textbooks:      ¡Ven Conmigo! Level 1

                        Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.

                        Copyright 1996

 

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Time Allotment:  44 minutes per day, 5 days per week

 

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Grades 10-12

 

Spanish 2

 

Philosophy Statement:  God is the Supreme Communicator who spoke creation into existence.  He communicates with us in many different ways.  He has given us the gift of language that we may communicate with Him and with others.  This gift brings with it the necessity of responsible communication.  As we study in the Scriptures we see how the apostles and others reached out to those in different cultural and language groups.  In today’s world it is incredibly important that Christians be able to communicate with those of other cultures and languages.  High School foreign language classes begin an ongoing opportunity for multi-cultural awareness and communication.   

 

Course Objective:  Students will continue the study of basic Spanish with emphasis on developing better language skills and a wider vocabulary.  Students will learn to speak about past events, will learn to use comparisons, and will learn to give commands.  Students will continue to learn about the Hispanic world and its people.

 

Textbooks:      ¡Ven Conmigo! Level 2

                        Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.

                        Copyright 1996

 

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Time Allotment:  44 minutes per day, 5 days per week

 

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Grades 11-12

 

Spanish 3

 

Philosophy Statement:  God is the Supreme Communicator who spoke creation into existence.  He communicates with us in many different ways.  He has given us the gift of language that we may communicate with Him and with others.  This gift brings with it the necessity of responsible communication.  As we study in the Scriptures we see how the apostles and others reached out to those in different cultural and language groups.  In today’s world it is incredibly important that Christians be able to communicate with those of other cultures and languages.  High School foreign language classes begin an ongoing opportunity for multi-cultural awareness and communication.   

 

Course Objective:  The student will continue the study of the Spanish language.  A wider vocabulary is developed, there is more emphasis on language structure, and the students do more reading and listening exercises.  They continue their study of the Hispanic culture.

 

Textbooks:      ¡Ven Conmigo! Level 3

                        Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.

                        Copyright 1996

 

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Time Allotment:  44 minutes per day, 5 days per week

 

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Grade 12

 

Spanish 4

 

Philosophy Statement:  God is the Supreme Communicator who spoke creation into existence.  He communicates with us in many different ways.  He has given us the gift of language that we may communicate with Him and with others.  This gift brings with it the necessity of responsible communication.  As we study in the Scriptures we see how the apostles and others reached out to those in different cultural and language groups.  In today’s world it is incredibly important that Christians be able to communicate with those of other cultures and languages.  High School foreign language classes begin an ongoing opportunity for multi-cultural awareness and communication.   

 

Course Objective: The student will work with more complex language structures and communication styles.  There will be more emphasis on reading literature and other Spanish materials.  The use of the subjunctive will be studied in detail.  There will also be expanded vocabulary and cultural material presented.

 

Textbooks:      ¡Ven Conmigo! Level 3

                        Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.

                        Copyright 1996

 

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Time Allotment:  44 minutes per day, 5 days per week

 

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