Foreign Language

Spanish 1

In the first year of Romance Languages, students will be introduced to Spanish culture and language. Students will be expected to speak in the target language, and almost all instruction will take place in the target language, at a basic level. Students will learn fundamental grammar items such as the present tense of regular and irregular verbs, basic adjectives, indefinite and definite articles, and basic vocabulary including colors, numbers, weather, and the family.

Spanish 2

The second year of Romance Language study will deepen grammatical and cultural knowledge of Spanish. Students will learn how to discuss past and future events. More speaking is expected in this second, intermediate year of language study.

Spanish 3

The third year of Romance Language study culminates in the Language Other Than English (LOTE) examination. Much of third year is a review of first and second year grammatical items. In addition to past grammar and vocabulary, the subjunctive and conditional tenses are studied. LOTE preparation is built into this third year course. For the LOTE examination, students are expected to hold two separate conversations with their teacher entirely in the target language. In addition, the test evaluates reading, listening and writing skills.