SPANISH IA – Course No. 5312 (full year) Grade Placement: 7

This course is the first year of a two-year middle school Spanish program for high school credit designed to introduce students to the formal study of the Spanish language. The middle school program allows students more time to acquire the fundamental language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. The middle school Spanish I program emphasizes the development of oral language, the study of introductory vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar. The culture of the Spanish-speaking world is integrated into all aspects of the course. Students who choose this course should be committed to a rigorous study of the Spanish language. Students who successfully complete Level 1A and 1B will receive one unit of credit on their high school transcript.

SPANISH IB – Course No. 5313 (full year) Grade Placement: 8

Prerequisite: Spanish IA and Teacher Recommendation – Spanish IB is the second year of the middle school two-year program for high school credit. This continuation of the formal study of the Spanish language. The program is designed to allow students more time to acquire the fundamental language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. The middle school Spanish I program emphasizes the development of oral language, the study of introductory vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar. Students who successfully complete Spanish 1A and Spanish 1B will be eligible, with teacher recommendation, to take Spanish II in high school. In addition, students will receive one credit on their high school transcript.