World Languages

In the Foreign Languages department at The Storm King School, equal emphasis is placed on oral proficiency, competency in written expression and cultural literacy. First and second levels stress rapid acquisition of vocabulary, fundamental grammatical skills, and cultural awareness. Third-year courses provide a comprehensive review of grammatical structures and an introduction to reading and composition. Fourth-year courses are usually devoted to the development of oral proficiency and literary skills. In the fifth and sixth level courses, students delve into the literature originally written in the language they are studying.

Classes Offered

This course is meant to give students a command of basic Spanish grammar and language structure as well as knowledge of a variety of Hispanic cultures. The class is also designed to give ample practice in the four important skill areas in learning a language: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Students will enhance their command of the Spanish language through listening exercises, homework, quizzes and tests, and short writing and reading assignments. Also, activities will expand understanding of Hispanic cultures through Spanish language films and music, group projects, and current news from the Spanish speaking world.

Texts: Realidades 1 Textbook and Realidades 1 Practice Workbook Pearson Prentice Hall

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Angelica Centeno

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Ellen Van Dunk

ESL Teacher

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