Language Electives

Course ID: 460

A-G: Area E LOTE

CSF Course: List I

 

This course is designed for non-Spanish speakers to develop basic listening, speaking, vocabulary and comprehension skills. Reading and writing skills will further enrich their abilities. Students will gain a cultural appreciation of Hispanic culture through research projects, activities, and games. The course focuses on the basic everyday usage of the language allowing for the utilization of communication in the Spanish-speaking world.

Course ID: 470

A-G: Area E LOTE

CSF Course: List I

 

This course is the second in the sequence for non-Spanish speakers. The course is designed to build upon the vocabulary development students received from the introductory course. By the end of the course, students should be able to orally communicate in Spanish using simple sentence structure. Reading Spanish on an elementary level is also required.

Course ID: 461

A-G: Area E LOTE

CSF Course: List I

 

The class is available to Spanish speakers with limited or ready-to-develop literacy skills. The course is designed for native speakers of Spanish who are ready to develop literacy skills and have oral proficiency. Students will develop an appreciation for their cultural, historical, and linguistic background through reading various Hispanic authors.

Course ID: 471

A-G: Area E LOTE

CSF Course: List I

 

This course is the second in the sequence for native Spanish speakers. Students will enhance their reading and writing skills in Spanish during this second year. Oral reports in Spanish on research findings will be required. Students will also read cultural selections in Spanish from both the past and the present to improve their reading skills. Finally, students will do extensive writing in Spanish to improve their writing skills.

Course ID: 472

A-G: Area E: LOTE

CSF Course: List I

 

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. 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).

Course ID: 485

A-G: Area E LOTE

CSF Course: List I

 

The AP Spanish Literature and Culture course uses a thematic approach to introduce students to representative texts (short stories, novels, poetry, plays, and essays) from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and U. S. Hispanic literature. Students develop proficiencies across the three modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational) in the range of Intermediate High to Advanced Mid of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines. Through careful examination of the required readings and other texts, students work to hone their critical reading and analytical writing skills. Literature is explored within the contexts of its time and place, and students gain insights on the many voices, historical periods, and cultures represented in the required readings and other texts. The course also includes a strong focus on cultural, artistic, and linguistic connections and comparisons, which is supported by the exploration of various media (art, music, film, articles, and literary criticism).