This course introduces sixth grade students to basic Spanish vocabulary, phonetics, and grammar. Grammar includes the present tense of “ar” verbs and the irregular verb ser. Students learn how to construct and answer questions, and work with adjective agreement. Emphasis is on communication of basic expressions in Spanish. Vocabulary and grammar are reinforced through activities, which include skits and games. Language laboratory usage is designed to improve pronunciation and auditory skills. The Hispanic world is explored via geography, music, art and culture. Daily assignments average fifteen to twenty minutes and include memorization of vocabulary.

This course provides seventh grade students with a brief review of the sixth grade curriculum, and introduces new vocabulary. Students will continue their study of the present tense regular and irregular verbs, and be introduced to the future and preterite tenses. Emphasis is on oral presentations, dialogues, and the use of the language lab to maximize the use of the target language. Computer technology and the Hispanic world via geography, music and art will complement instruction. Approximately, two hours of homework will be assigned on a weekly basis. The memorization of vocabulary is an on-going assignment.

*Eighth graders, who need to reinforce their skills, may repeat this class. As this level begins with chapter four of the Buen Viaje series, students may require summer tutorial work to improve upon the content covered in chapters one through three.

Prerequisites: C in Spanish, grade 7 and the recommendation of the current world language teacher

This course offers eighth grade students a review of the seventh grade curriculum and introduces new vocabulary and expressions, while it continues to strengthen and promote growth in all four skills in Spanish. Grammar will include many new irregular verbs, the preterite tense, the present progressive, reflexive verbs, and object pronouns.