Alpha offers Spanish 9-12 Including Intro Spanish 11.\u00a0 The courses are designed to help students reach a conversational level of Spanish and to engage students using cultural awareness of Spanish speaking countries.<\/p>\n
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\nSPANISH 9<\/strong>
\nSpanish 9 is an introductory language course. This course allows students to engage in
\nlearning experiences through which they can become proficient users of Spanish, gain
\nnew perspectives, and engage with Spanish-speaking communities. All Spanish courses
\nuse an integrated approach to language learning and focus on the four essential skills
\nof reading, writing, listening, speaking and interacting. Opportunities are provided for
\nstudents to participate in short conversations, ask for and share information about
\nactivities and interests, listen to authentic audio scripts, watch films, learn dance and
\nmusic, read various texts and express themselves in the written language.
\nStudents in Spanish 9 will explore:
\n\u2022 Spanish-speaking areas in the world
\n\u2022 Spanish-speaking populations and culture
\n\u2022 School life in Spanish-speaking regions
\n\u2022 Spanish language songs and films
\n\u2022 Formal and informal forms of address in different social situations
\nSPANISH 10<\/strong>
\nSpanish 10 builds on the basis language skills acquired in Spanish 9. In this course students explore a variety of Spanish-language texts and continue to expand their understanding of Hispanic cultures. All Spanish courses focus on the four essential skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Some of the big ideas include:
\n\u2022 Cultural expression can take many different forms.
\n\u2022 Expressing ourselves and engaging in conversation in a new language require courage, risk-taking\u00a0 \u00a0 and perseverance.
\n\u2022 Listening and viewing with intent supports our acquisition and understanding of a new language.
\nBEGINNERS\u2019 SPANISH 11<\/strong>
\nBeginner Spanish 11 is an intensive introductory course, covering two years in one (Spanish 9 and Spanish 10). The focus of this course is communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities, in order to develop the necessary language structures and vocabulary. The cultures, customs and traditions of Spanish speaking countries will also be explored enriching the authentic language-learning experience. Please consult with chosen post-secondary institutions to see if this course satisfies the language pre-requisite for program admission.
\nSPANISH 11\/12<\/strong>
\nSpanish 11 and 12 are higher-level courses concentrating on developing students\u2019 language proficiency through listening, speaking, reading and writing. By the end of these courses, students will be able to use Spanish to complete a variety of written and performance-based tasks. Grammar and vocabulary are taught more extensively, in order to clarify and enhance communication skills. Students will examine Spanish-speaking culture around the world. This course satisfies university entrance requirements and therefore as an academic class it requires daily study and practice in order to succeed.
\nStudents will have the opportunity to:
\n\u2022 Learn about Spanish culture through music, film and dance
\n\u2022 Practice conversational language
\n\u2022 Learn and practice grammatical structures
\n\u2022 Learn and put into practice new grammatical structures and verb tenses
\n\u2022 Use a variety of verb tenses together both in written and oral contexts<\/p>\n