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Course 611 HONORS SPANISH I (Level 1) Students will be placed in this course based on their performance on an entrance exam. In Honors Spanish I students will study the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking countries through listening, writing, reading and speaking activities. The course will begin with a review of basic, essential grammar and vocabulary, and then move to introducing more advanced grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills. The goal of this course is to give students a strong foundation in the language and to gain an understanding of different cultures.Course 612 SPANISH I (Level 2) In Spanish I students will be introduced to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking countries through listening, writing, reading and speaking activities. Grammar and vocabulary will be extensively emphasized. The goal of this course is to enable students to communicate effectively at basic levels and to gain an understanding of different cultures.Course 613 SPANISH I (Level 3) Requirements: Students who take this course must be sophomores who have completed course 218 and 219. In Spanish I students will be introduced to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking countries through listening, writing, reading, and speaking activities. Grammar and vocabulary will be presented in a manner that allows students to review and build connections from English vocabulary and grammar. The goal of this course is to enable students to communicate in Spanish using basic language structures and to gain an understanding of different cultures.Course 622 SPANISH II (Level 2) Requirements: Students must have a C or better average in Spanish I. Spanish II builds on the grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and speaking skills developed in Spanish I. The course introduces more complex grammatical structures and emphasizes greater oral proficiency. The goal of the course is to communicate effectively at more advanced levels and to gain a more in-depth understanding of Hispanic and Latino cultures.Course 623 SPANISH II (Level 3) This course is for students who need to review the basic grammar skills and vocabulary presented in Spanish I. Students in this course will then go on to more advanced grammatical patterns and sentence structures. Students will continue to work on oral and reading comprehension as well as improving their conversational and writing skills.Course 631 HONORS SPANISH III (Level 1) Requirements: Students who take this course must have an A or better average in Spanish II (622) or a B- or better average in Honors Spanish II (Course 621). This course concentrates on the development of advanced speaking, writing, reading and listening skills as a preparation to take AP Spanish the following year. The course will focus on intensive communicative skills, both oral and written through exposure to literary works and current events. The course is taught primarily in Spanish.Course 632 SPANISH III (Level 2) Requirements: Students who take this course must have a C or better average in Spanish II (622). While this course is taught primarily in Spanish, the aim is to develop practical speaking, writing, listening and reading skills. A more extensive vocabulary is developed and grammar mastery is stressed. Students will continue to work on oral and reading comprehension as well as improving their conversational and writing skills.Course 633 SPANISH III/APPLICATIONS OF SPANISH (Level 3) Requirements: Students who take this course must have a C- or better average in Spanish II (622). This course provides an intensive review of the basic grammar and vocabulary from Spanish I and II. Students will continue to develop practical speaking, writing, reading and listening skills.Course 642 SPANISH IV CONVERSATION (Level 2) Requirements: Students who take this course must have a C or better average in Spanish III (632) or a C- or better average in Honors Spanish III (631). This course is conducted in Spanish and provides the student with an intense study of the skills necessary to build fluency in the target language. A review of grammatical structures will enable the student to further their Spanish reading comprehension.Course 646 ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH LANGUAGE (Level A.P.) Requirements: Students applying for this course must have a B or better average in Honors Spanish III (Course 631). Timely and satisfactory (grade of B- or better) completion of summer work is required. This college level course prepares the student to take the Advanced Placement Exam in Spanish Language. In-depth work is done in the area of speaking, reading and writing. This intensified study of Spanish stresses auditory and reading comprehensionCourse 647 ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH LITERATURE (Level A.P.) Requirements: Students who take this course must have a B- or better average in A.P. Spanish Language (Course 646). Timely and satisfactory (grade of B- or better) completion of summer work is required. This college level course prepares the student to take the Advanced Placement Exam in Spanish Literature. The AP Spanish Literature course introduces students to the diverse literature written in Spanish and helps them reflect on the many voices and cultures included in Hispanic literature. The works selected for study will expose students to a wide variety of genres and types of discourse and will enable students to trace the history of Spanish prose from Don Juan Manuel to modern times.Course 610 HONORS FRENCH I (Level 1) Requirements: Students will be placed in this course based on their performance on an entrance exam. In Honors French I students will study the language and culture of the French-speaking countries through listening, writing, reading and speaking activities. The course will begin with a review of basic, essential grammar and vocabulary, and then move to introducing more advanced grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills. The goal of this course is to give students a strong foundation in the language and to gain an understanding of different cultures.Course 614 FRENCH I (Level 2) In French I students will be introduced to the language and culture of the French-speaking countries through listening, writing, reading and speaking activities. Grammar and vocabulary will be extensively emphasized. The goal of this course is to have students communicate effectively at basic levels and to gain an understanding of cultures in le monde francophone.Course 624 FRENCH II (Level 2) French II builds on the grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and speaking skills developed in French I. The course introduces more complex grammatical structures and emphasizes greater oral proficiency. The goal of the course is to communicate effectively at more advanced levels and to gain a more in-depth understanding of cultures in le monde francophone.Course 625 Honors French II (Level 1) Requirements: Students who take this course must have an B+ or better average in French I Expanding on the foundations of French I, students will continue to build their proficiency in the areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Extensive and intensive vocabulary and grammar is emphasized, developed and mastered. The goal of the course is to communicate more effectively and in a more sophisticated way in both oral and written French as well as to gain a more in-depth understanding of cultures in le monde francophone.Course 634 HONORS FRENCH III (Level 1) Requirements: Students who take this course must have an B- or better average in Honors French II (Course 625) or an A or better average in French II (Course 624). The goal of this course is to learn French: Understand it, read it, write it and speak it. Honors French III builds on the grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and speaking skills developed in previous French classes. The major objectives of this course are for students to communicate effectively at a more advanced level and gain a more in-depth understanding of cultures in le monde francophone. Vocabulary and more complex grammar are emphasized to facilitate more accurate, detailed and complex communication.Course 635 FRENCH III (Level 2) Requirements: Students must have a C- or better average in French II. While this course is taught primarily in French, the aim is to develop practical speaking, writing, reading and listening skills. Students will also further their knowledge of Francophone cultures around the world.Course 644 FRENCH IV CONVERSATION (Level 2) Requirements: Students applying for this course must have a C- or better average in French III. The course is conducted in French and provides the student with an in-depth and intensified study of the skill of speaking French. . Though emphasis is placed on speaking and communication skills in French, students will review grammatical structures, continue to develop their writing, and read from a number of literary selections. Students' cultural knowledge is expanded.Course 648 ADVANCED PLACEMENT FRENCH LANGUAGE (Level A.P.) Requirements: Students applying for this course must have a B or better average in Honors French III (Course 634). Timely and satisfactory (grade of B- or better) completion of summer work is required. The ultimate goal of the course is for students to improve their linguistic proficiency in the four main skills of French language (speaking, listening, writing and reading) while exploring the cultural diversity of le monde francophone. Building on and expanding what they already know, students will communicate in written and oral French as spontaneously as possible. Grammar is learned and reviewed in order that student can speak correctly and convincingly. Vocabulary is expanded in order that students can communicate in an increasingly sophisticated way. This college level course prepares the student to take the Advanced Placement Exam in French Language
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