Foreign Languages Mission Statement
The Hyde School Language Department systematically and sequentially develops the basic skills of language acquisition: Reading and listening comprehension, articulation, writing, and conversation. Through this evolving attainment of a foreign language, students begin to appreciate the various cultural and geographical settings in which the language is used, as well as the historical and present context of its expression.
Spanish 1
Spanish 3
This course provides students with a general introduction to the Spanish language: sound system, pronunciation, functional vocabulary related to everyday life, cultural information and basic grammatical structures. Emphasis is on the acquisition of four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and limited writing.
The emphasis in Spanish 3 is on understanding and developing the ability to use correctly, previously learned grammatical concepts, along with new aspects of Spanish grammar, to attain proficiency in Spanish. Students will therefore express themselves both orally and in writing at a more advanced level. Through listening, speaking, reading, and writing the target language, students will build additional vocabulary and grow their knowledge of the culture, history, arts, traditions, and peoples of the Spanish-speaking world.
Spanish 2
Building on skills developed in Spanish 1, this course provides instruction in more complex grammar and more advanced oral and written expression in the language. Major goals of this course include developing stronger abilities to read and to present knowledge in both oral and written form with clarity, purpose, and understanding. As a class, we will learn about other Spanish-speaking cultures which will require students to evaluate contexts, perspectives, and assumptions as to why Spanish is an important, widespread language in the world today.
Spanish 4
This course continues covering, more in-depth, culture and Spanish Literature by presenting more advanced vocabulary, grammatical concepts, writing, and conversational skills. All grammatical concepts are thoroughly reviewed and expanded and students will be applying these to writing compositions. Reading strategies and fundamentals of formal composition are introduced in conjunction with level-appropriate literary selections. The Spanish IV class is conducted almost exclusively in Spanish. Throughout their years of preparation for the Spanish IV course in the Spanish Language, the students are expected to practice Spanish as their level allows with designated partners, other classmates, and teachers.
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