Italian ii
Italian 2 is a continuation of the study of both the Italian language and culture. Level 2 focuses on a deeper understanding of various verb tenses and a wider range of vocabulary. Students enhance their linguistic skills through speaking, listening, reading and writing in Italian every day. Students engage in a variety of activities, which include writing and performing dialogues, carrying out interviews, creating advertisements, and comprehending native speakers through the viewing of short video clips and movies. This is a two semester course, which leads students to take the next level of Italian during their senior year.
Italian iii
Italian 3 is the final level of Italian that culminates in the city-wide Italian Regent. It is a two semester course, conducted entirely in Italian. Students continue to develop their linguistic skills through the use of various realia, such as online Italian newspapers and magazines. Students are expected to converse, make presentations, create lessons and teach each other in order to deepen their understanding of both the language and culture.
Spanish I
Spanish 1 is a two-semester first level course that focuses on authentic culture
and real life communication in Spanish. This course introduces students to the
language and culture of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. Students
practice their linguistic skills through reading, writing, listening, conversation and
viewing scenarios of everyday life in the Spanish-speaking world. They use
critical thinking skills through completion of activities such as creating dialogues,
interviewing, role-play, presentations, and the writing of letters, emails, and text
messages. Successful completion of this course prepares students to take
Spanish 2.
sPANISH II
Spanish 2 is a second level two-semester course that continues the study of the
language and culture of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. This course
focuses on an in depth study of grammar and vocabulary topics to develop
interpersonal, interpretational, and presentation communication skills. Students
investigate the practices, products, and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking
world to make connections to other academic subjects, their community, and to
build upon prior knowledge. They engage in reading, writing, speaking, and
listening to the target language on a daily basis. Students practice their linguistic
skills through activities such as writing dialogues, poems, songs, short stories,
news reporting, interviewing, and role-playing. Successful completion of this
course prepares students to take Spanish 3, which culminates with Regent
exam.
