Their proficiency permits them to take advantage of new technology such as the Internet and CD Rom to assist in completing their research and projects. The advanced placement language class is for twelfth grade students who are in their fourth or fifth year of study in the language. The specific goals of the advanced placement language course are to develop a high degree of fluency and competency in reading, listening, writing and speaking and makes exclusive use of the target language as the method of lesson delivery. Through these situations, students explore Hispanic nations and cultures identifying similarities and differences in behaviors and underlying beliefs, thereby gaining an appreciation of the value of diversity and an understanding of their place in the world community. The course stresses practical vocabulary usage in everyday situations and the building of a strong grammar foundation for future language study.
Students learn to communicate basic needs in real-life situations.
Students become familiar with geography, important people, and events related to the twenty Spanish-speaking nations of the world. Students continue to improve their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Spanish Level II students initiate and respond to conversations and ask for or convey comprehensible, meaningful information to another person. Students expand their vocabulary, grammar skills, and their appreciation for the foreign culture in a wider variety of situations. This level is an expansion of the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.