Students begin their introduction to Spanish by focusing on the four key areas of foreign language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

There is a strong emphasis on providing context and conversational examples for the language concepts presented in each unit. Students should expect to be actively engaged in their own language learning, become familiar with common vocabulary terms and phrases, comprehend a wide range of grammar patterns, participate in simple conversations and respond appropriately to basic conversational prompts, analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various Spanish-speaking countries, and engage in activities to further their conversational scope.

The High School Spanish 1 course helps students:

• Master common vocabulary terms and phrases, including personal contexts such as greetings,

family, school, hobbies, and going out

• Comprehend a wide range of grammar patterns, including the conjugation of regular verbs in

the present, using reflexive verbs, asking questions, and making comparisons

• Analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of Mexico, Spain,

Argentina, and Puerto Rico

• Participate in simple conversations and respond appropriately to basic conversational

prompts

• Generate language incorporating basic vocabulary and grammar patterns

• Read, write, speak, and listen for meaning in basic Spanish

• Regularly assess progress in proficiency through quizzes, tests, and speaking/writing

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