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FOREIGN LANGUAGE ELECTIVES

SPANISH
College Prep Spanish 1, Gifted Spanish 1: Through realistic use of the language, the student will learn to

communicate in oral and written form on a variety of everyday topics and will gain cultural knowledge of Spanish-
speaking countries.

College Prep Spanish 2, Honors Spanish 2, Gifted Spanish 2*: Building on the background of Spanish I, students
will learn to interact in more complex situations, read more complicated materials, and write more extended
messages. Cultural understanding increases through reading and discussion of authentic documents.
*Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 1 and teacher recommendation are required (also
placement for students who successfully completed a 2-year Spanish course in middle school).

College Prep Spanish 3, Honors Spanish 3, Gifted Spanish 3*: Building on the background of Spanish II,
students will learn to give detailed information, narrate events, read authentic texts, and handle more challenging

situations in Spanish. In addition, students will continue to develop a deeper understanding of the cultures of the
Spanish-speaking world.
*Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 2 and teacher recommendation are required. Please
note this course is equivalent to Spanish for Native Speakers 1.

AP Spanish Language and Culture*: Develop speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills, as well as continue
the acquisition process of Hispanic and Latin cultures. This class is conducted in Spanish.
*Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish level 1, 2, and 3, and level 4 (optional); or SNS 1 and

SNS 2 (optional) is required and teacher approval.

Heritage/Native Spanish Speakers I*: This course provides native speakers an opportunity to maintain oral
competency in the Spanish language and to acquire a more sophisticated level of competency in reading and

writing. Students also gain a deeper understanding of their native culture and cultures of other Spanish speaking
countries.

Heritage/Native Spanish Speakers II*: This course provides native speakers a continued opportunity to practice

communication skills; to maintain, improve and perfect oral competency in the Spanish language; and to acquire
a more sophisticated level of competency in reading authentic texts and writing. Students also gain a deeper
understanding of and interest in their native culture and cultures of other Spanish-speaking countries.
*Prerequisite: Successful completion of Native Spanish Speakers 1.