Foreign Language

The mission of the World Language Department is to expose all students to the Spanish language through exploring the diverse cultures of the countries and local communities where Spanish is spoken. We strive to develop a culturally responsive curriculum providing opportunities for students to share their cultural knowledge as they learn to read, write, speak and listen in Spanish.  Courses are offered for Non-Native, Native, and Heritage speakers.  All students are prepared from beginning level Spanish to take and pass the Spanish Regents when they reach Spanish level 3.  AP Spanish Language and Culture courses are also offered to Native and Non-Native Speakers. 

 

Communicate in Languages Other Than English

• Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions

• Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics

• Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

 

Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures

• Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied

• Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.

 

Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information

• Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language

• Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.

 

Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

• Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own

• Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.

 

Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home & Around the World

• Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting

• Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.