This is the first of two introductory courses in which students will  begin to develop the interpretive, presentational, and  interpersonal modes of communication in Spanish  through thematic units that explore daily life and the  diverse cultures of Spanish-speaking communities within the United States and North America.  Authentic and Spanish-language resources are utilized  to offer a variety of opportunities to interpret and  respond to Spanish speakers. Students are encouraged to  practice using the language as much as possible in and  out of the classroom. 

Course Description:

This is the second of two introductory courses in which students will  continue to develop the interpretive, presentational, and  interpersonal modes of communication in Spanish  through thematic units that explore daily life and the  diverse cultures of Spanish-speaking communities within North America and Spain.  Thematic units will include school-life, family, sports, and shopping/around the town.  Authentic and Spanish-language resources are utilized  to offer a variety of opportunities to interpret and  respond to Spanish speakers. Students are encouraged to  practice using the language as much as possible in and  out of the classroom. 

This is a daily course in which students begin to acquire early French skills through units that contain basic vocabulary and grammatical structures, while exploring Francophone cultures. Units will include French alphabet, greetings, useful classroom phrases, numbers, colors, the calendar, weather, and telling time. Students are assessed on their speaking, writing and listening skills throughout the year. Authentic and French-language resources are utilized to offer a variety of opportunities to interpret and respond to French speakers. Students are encouraged to practice using the language as much as possible in and out of the classroom.

This is a daily introductory course in which students will begin to develop the interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal modes of communication in French, through thematic units that explore daily life and the diverse cultures of the Francophone world. Students are assessed on their speaking, writing and listening skills throughout the year. Authentic and French-language resources are utilized to offer a variety of opportunities to interpret and respond to French speakers. Students are encouraged to practice using the language as much as possible in and out of the classroom.