Speaking and listening skills are enhanced through numerous activities, and opportunities are provided for students to express themselves in written composition. Students will begin study in preparation for the Advanced Placement Spanish Language exam which can be taken toward the end of the Spanish 5 course. Class Number 868 Spanish 5 is a comprehensive review of the Spanish language through literature, media, and linguistic interaction. Emphasis is placed on speaking, listening, reading, and writing with near-native proficiency. This class serves as a preparation for the Advanced Placement exam in Spanish Language.
Students read, analyze, discuss, and write about Hispanic literature.
This includes the in-depth study of the works of Lorca, Matute, Unamuno, Borges, and Garcia Marques. Students discuss, interpret, and compare these works in their social, historical, and cultural contexts. All genres of literature are read. Students are trained to analyze critically the form and content of various literary works. At the end of the year, students can expect to take the Advanced Placement exam in Spanish Literature.