Added emphasis is placed on developing composition skills and speaking the language in non-structured situations. Literature, the arts, and history are introduced. 738 This course provides a study of a variety of literary periods and styles of Hispanic literature with an emphasis on oral communication. Novels, plays, poetry, and contemporary short stories are studied, giving the student more advanced insight into Hispanic civilization and literature. A systematic grammar review is provided at this level.
Continued emphasis is placed on developing composition skills.
Opportunities may be provided for students to pursue their own interests through special projects. This course is designed to prepare students for the AP examination as well as college entrance examinations. Students in this course are submitted to a strict and intensive regimen of practice of speaking, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and writing. They learn to write well planned compositions on a variety of subjects. Students participate regularly in discussions of current events and ideas, as well as continue to review vocabulary used in everyday situations and study intricate grammatical structures necessary for the AP exam.