F7A Spanish 1A
Level: Grades 7 and 8
Course Length: Year
Students receive an introduction to the basic structures, speech patterns, sound system and cultural background of Spanish. Oral work is emphasized in class activities and focuses on the most common and useful expressions students may need to travel and make friends in Spanish-speaking countries. Students can expect to be involved in several different activities: dialogues; oral drills; question-answer sequences; short personalized conversations; written grammar exercises; reading; games; and songs. Movies, filmstrips and magazines are also used to reinforce learning.
F7B Spanish 1B
Level: Grade 8
Course Length: Year
Prerequisite: F7A Spanish 1-A
This course is a continuation of Spanish 1A and prepares students for Spanish 2 at the high school level.