Spanish Courses

SPANISH I Full Year, 1 credit (E511) The Level I Spanish course is designed to introduce students to Spanish language and culture. Two thirds of the course focuses on listening comprehension and speaking communication. Cultural awareness, reading, and writing make up the remainder of the curriculum.

SPANISH II Full Year, 1 credit (E512) The Level II Spanish course is designed to support the diverse needs of our second year Spanish language student. The topics covered are similar to those included in Level I while providing an opportunity for deeper exploration of concepts, vocabulary and grammar, combined with a comprehensive review of previously learned material. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish I.

SPANISH III Full Year, 1 credit (E513) The Level III Spanish course is designed to expand student communicative skills acquired in previous levels. Students will express themselves in a wider range of situations, using language structures that are more sophisticated. An emphasis is placed on oral performance. Students also engage in the exploration of various target language texts. A standardized assessment is given at the end of the three-year sequence of study and is required for a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish II.

SPANISH IV Full Year, 1 credit (E514) The Spanish IV course is designed to continue to expand student communicative skills acquired in previous levels. In addition to continuing to develop oral performance in the target language, an emphasis is placed on reading and writing performance as students engage in the exploration of various target language texts. The course provides students with an opportunity to expand their language skills in response to Spanish literature, history and culture. This course prepares students for advanced level coursework in Spanish. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish III.

SPANISH V Full Year, 1 credit (E515) The Spanish V course is an advanced-level course designed to offer students the opportunity to further expand their communicative skills with an emphasis on reading, writing and speaking in response to more sophisticated exploration of Spanish literature, history and culture. In this course students will explore various literary selections, films, and participate in guided research on a specific cultural project. This course supports student career and college readiness in Spanish. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish IV.

AP SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE Full Year, 1 credit (E516AP) The AP Spanish Language course is a national program of the College Board. This course is designed for students who wish to pursue college level studies while still in secondary school. The course covers studies comparable in content and difficulty to a full year course in Advanced Composition and Conversation at the college level. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in the Spanish language. Students will be well prepared for the Advanced Placement Exam in Spanish Language & Culture which will be offered in May. This course supports student career and college readiness in Spanish. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish IV or V AP Examinations are required in order to receive AP course weighting and AP credit. Please see page 14 of the course guide for more information.