Course Descriptions

Beginning Spanish is an introduction to the Spanish language and the Spanish-speaking world, focusing on Mexico.  In this course students will learn to carry on a conversation with friends about the weather, school, home and family, what they like to do during their free time and clothes they wear.  Assessments involve formal speaking and writing, spontaneous conversations, and interpreting both spoken and written Spanish.

 

Beginning Spanish                   1 credit                    All Year                9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: none

 

   Transitioning Spanish                    1 credit                   All Year                9, 10, 11, 12

Transitioning Spanish is the critical level in language learning.  Our goal is to combine all learning objectives from Beginning Spanish, Developing and Advanced Developing Spanish with higher-level grammar structures and more detailed vocabulary.  Topics include: physical health, making travel plans and independent living.  Cultural studies will focus on the history of the Spanish-speaking world.  More emphasis is placed on reading and formal essay writing, yet our main focus continues to be oral communication.  Both teacher and students speak exclusively Spanish in class.

 

 

Developing Spanish                      1 credit                  All Year        9, 10, 11, 12

 

Prerequisite: Beginning Spanish or Placement Test

This course helps students increase their communication skills in Spanish and expands their knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world, focusing on Spain.   Emphasis is placed on increasing the accuracy with which students are able to speak and write.  Topics for Developing Spanish include health, shopping, household chores, daily routine, past events and childhood activities. Students are expected to speak as much Spanish as possible in the classroom on a daily basis. Assessments involve formal speaking and writing, spontaneous conversations, and interpreting both spoken and written Spanish.

Advanced Developing Spanish      1 credit            All Year         9, 10, 11, 12

 

 

Prerequisites: Beginning and Developing Spanish or Placement Test

 

Advanced Developing Spanish is for students who have completed Developing Spanish or placed into the course via the 8^th grade placement test.  Students will learn to speak about the past, speculate about the future and express their opinions. Students will further expand their understanding of the Spanish-speaking world by reading a short story and studying about Spanish–speaking America. Assessments involve formal speaking and writing, spontaneous conversations, and interpreting both spoken and written Spanish.

     Advanced Transitioning Spanish A /CAPP 248/AP       1 credit     All Year       11, 12

This course includes a comprehensive review of advanced grammar concepts for increased accuracy and fluency in communication.  There is also increased emphasis on Hispanic literature, composition and conversation.  The class is conducted entirely in Spanish and college level work is expected. Summer reading will be required.

 

This is an advanced course which may be taken for CAPP or AP college credit.  A university fee is charged if the course is taken for CAPP credit.  A fee is also charged if a student elects to take the AP exam.  The course of study is the same for all students whether taken as Advanced Transitioning Spanish A, CAPP or AP.  Students who meet CAPP criteria take this course through the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.  Those who pass the CAPP course earn 5 college credits in addition to 1 high school credit.  Those who earn a B or higher will also receive 13 retro-credits in Spanish from UWO. 

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