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Spanish 3
Course Number: 5830
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: $13.00 Workbook
Open To: All
Skills previously learned are further developed with
an emphasis on speaking. Students develop fluency
through prepared and impromptu oral presentations
and conversations. Advanced points of grammar are
introduced and expanded. Students are required to
purchase a workbook and reader.
Prerequisite: Spanish 2
Spanish 4
Course Number: 5840
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: $13.00 Workbook
Open To: All
Spanish 4 offers the students the opportunity to develop
and enhance their individual skills. This is done using
diverse culture and literature units. The grammar
presented in the first three years is completely reviewed
and the finer points of grammar are introduced. Composition,
oral skills and creative writing are emphasized
and refined. Some research may be required. Students
are required to purchase a workbook and two novels.
Prerequisite: Spanish
Spanish 4 Honors
Course Number: 5841
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: $13.00 Workbook
Open To: All
Spanish 4 Honors has the same sequential core
material as Spanish 4. The breadth and scope of the
coverage are expanded, and some material is added to
challenge the capabilities of the more able students.
The student must purchase a workbook and several
novels.
AP Spanish Language
Course Number: 5850
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: $30.00 Workbook
Open To: All
AP Spanish Language will review and reinforce the
grammatical and communication constructs needed
to further develop the four skills: listening, speaking,
writing, and reading. Students will practice and review
the format and exercises similar to those they will
encounter on the AP Spanish Language Examination.
Prerequisite: Spanish 4 / Spanish 4 Honors &
Teacher or counselor recommendation
Mandarin Chinese 1
Course Number: 5910
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: $ Cost of Workbook
Open To: All
This course will introduce students to Chinese sounds and
writing systems. The class will emphasize development
of basic conversational ability as well as reading and writing
in Chinese. The training will focus on distinguishing
the five tones, methods of decoding vocabulary terms,
and analyzing fundamental grammatical patterns. Students
will be introduced to Chinese customs, holidays,
and history as well.
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