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Upper School Curriculum

  • Spanish
Novice Spanish

Novice Spanish is an introduction to the study of Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures. The classroom experience is grounded in the four communicative skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The three modes of communication — interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational — provide the organizing principle for the course content. Students will attain a beginning level of proficiency necessary for carrying out basic communicative functions of the language in everyday life, primarily through speaking but also by writing and reading short dialogues, paragraphs, and articles. The emphasis is on successful communication and on developing the basic skills to move to the next level. Students also become acquainted with cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries around the world. The goal of Novice Spanish is to progress from Novice Low to Novice Mid level, as specified by ACTFL proficiency guidelines.

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