Foreign Language
Foreign Language Department Vision Statement
Every South Allegheny language student will be exposed to the varying cultural, racial, and linguistic viewpoints applicable not only to countries around the world but to communities within our nation and region.
Spanish I
| Title: | Spanish I | Credit: | 1 |
| Course Number: | 0513 | Grade: | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Prerequisite: | N/A | Difficulty Rating: | 1 |
Description
Spanish I is designed for students to build a solid foundation in the language. The emphasis will be on conversational vocabulary and basic grammar structures. Listening, reading, writing, and speaking will be the skills of focus in the classroom. Discussions of culture will be used to further students’ understanding of similarities and differences in daily life in the Hispanic world.
Spanish II
| Title: | Spanish II | Credit: | 1 |
| Course Number: | 0513 | Grade: | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Prerequisite: | Spanish I with a "C" or better | Difficulty Rating: | 1 |
Description
Spanish II builds on the language skills gained in previous study. There will be a greater emphasis on more complex grammatical structures, an improvement of speaking and listening skills, including pronunciation, and a continuation of cultural studies as related to daily life in the Hispanic world.
Spanish III
| Title: | Spanish III | Credit: | 1 |
| Course Number: | 0533 | Grade: | 10, 11, 12 |
| Prerequisite: | Spanish II with a "C" or better | Difficulty Rating: | 2 |
Description
Spanish III builds on the language skills gained in previous study. There will be a greater emphasis on more complex grammatical structures, an improvement of speaking and listening skills, including pronunciation, and a continuation of cultural studies as related to daily life in the Hispanic world.
Spanish IV
| Title: | Spanish IV | Credit: | 1 |
| Course Number: | 0543 | Grade: | 11, 12 |
| Prerequisite: | Spanish III with a "C" or better | Difficulty Rating: | 2 |
Description
Spanish IV builds on the language skills gained in previous study. More complex expression through the use of higher-level grammatical structures will be expected. Students will also focus on the development of independent listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills using increased specific vocabulary. Students will be exposed to many new cultural nuances of life in the Hispanic world through a diverse selection of readings in humor, journalism, fiction, and regional literature.
Spanish V
| Title: | Spanish V | Credit: | 1 |
| Course Number: | 0545 | Grade: | 12 |
| Prerequisite: | Spanish IV with a "C" or better | Difficulty Rating: | 2 |
Description
Spanish V builds on the language skills gained in previous study. More complex expression through the use of higher-level grammatical structures will be expected. Students will also focus on the development of independent listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills using increased specific vocabulary. Students will be exposed to many new cultural nuances of life in the Hispanic world through a diverse selection of readings in humor, journalism, fiction, and regional literature.