Spanish 1

Course Description:

The Spanish I course at Metro Arts aims to inculcate students into the hispanophone world via cultural and linguistic immersion. Engaging a variety of evaluation methods to cater to different learning styles, students can expect to receive assignments thoughtfully designed to develop their speech, reading, writing and listening proficiency. We will primarily be working from Pearson’s Realidades I, published in 2014. Students will participate in discussions, writing assignments, interpretive listening assignments, cross cultural analysis and exploration as we piece together grammar, reading, speaking and pronunciation to take on the identity of a Spanish speaker. Just over half of the class will be taught in Spanish (40% to 75%). This is non-negotiable and a part of the natural process for second language acquisition. It is expected that students will communicate in Spanish with the teacher and each other as much as possible. By the end of the year the students will elevate their vocabulary and understanding of grammar to be able to have short travel-friendly conversation.

Materials Needed:

• 2 notebooks (college or wide ruled, no preference)
• Flash cards (optional)
• Pens, pencils, eraser, highlighters
• Computer and Internet access (provided by Metro)
• Metro Arts assigned e-mail address

Homework:

Homework will be assigned regularly to assist in keeping up regular practice of the language. All homework is submitted electronically on Infinite Campus, or on Gimkit, Quizlet or Conjuguemos (as assigned).This means no homework is collected on paper, unless I (Mr. Mel) say to do so. Exceptions can be made for special circumstances with admin approval.

Emails will be sent out on occasion to remind students of important deadlines, changes in due dates, and other information that is important for the class.