Welcome to Spanish

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Spanish 1
The student learns the basic conversational phrases with correct pronunciation. The student applies this in guided situations of both speaking and writing. Basic grammar presentations are made with emphasis placed on learning verb forms of two tenses. Cultural pieces are incorporated to enable the student to become acquainted with some of the ways of life and traditions of the various Spanish speaking people.

Spanish 2
A continuation of the learning of more complicated conversational and grammatical material. Further emphasis is placed on the perfection of skills in speaking, writing, and reading learned  in Spanish 1 More cultural information is presented in "capsule" form. Usually during the second semester of the year, each student undertakes the study of a major project, related to Spanish in some way, but in an area of interest to the student. After completing two years of Spanish, it is hoped that the student would be able to visit Spanish speaking country, Find their way around, order a meal in a restaurant and carry on a basic conversation.    

Spanish 3
A continuation of the learning of more complicated conversational and grammatical material. Much emphasis is placed on the further perfection of skills in speaking, writing, and reading of Spanish. This course will be weighted.