Grade Level: 9th, 10th, 12th

Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language
Prerequisites: A minimum 3.5 unweighted cumulative GPA, final grade of 95 in previous Spanish course or 90 in the previous year’s honors Spanish course, and departmental approval.
Description: The AP Spanish Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being  understood by others) by applying interpersonal,  interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life  situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language  control, communication strategies, and cultural  awareness. To best  facilitate the study of language and culture, the course  is taught exclusively in Spanish. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions), practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture), and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).

Grade Level: 11th - 12th

Graduation Requirement: Elective
Prerequisites: A minimum 3.5 unweighted cumulative GPA, final grade of 95 in previous Spanish course or 90 in the previous year’s honors Spanish course, and departmental approval.

Notes: Students in this course are required to take the Advanced Placement Exam. The goals and objectives of this AP course are aligned to the College Board Curriculum Standards.
Description: The AP Spanish Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being  understood by others) by applying interpersonal,  interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life  situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural  awareness. To best  facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught exclusively in Spanish. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions), practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture), and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).

WL 4750 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 11th and 12th

Graduation Requirement: Elective
Prerequisites: A minimum 3.5 unweighted cumulative GPA, final grade of 85 in AP Spanish 4550 or Spanish 4652, and departmental approval.

Notes: Students in this course are required to take the Advanced Placement Exam. The goals and objectives of this AP course are aligned to the College Board Curriculum Standards.
Description: The AP Spanish Literature and Culture course uses a thematic approach to introduce students to representative texts (short stories, novels, poetry, plays, and essays) from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and U. S. Hispanic literature. Students develop proficiencies across the three modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational) in the range of Intermediate High to Advanced Mid of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages’ (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines. Through careful examination of the required readings and other texts, students work to hone their critical reading and analytical writing skills. Literature is explored within the contexts of its time and place, and students gain insights on the many voices, historical periods, and cultures represented in the required readings and other texts. The course also includes a strong focus on cultural, artistic, and linguistic connections and comparisons, which is supported by the exploration of various media (art, music, film, articles, and literary criticism).

WL 4620 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 10th
Prerequisite: None
Description: This course is designed to enable the beginning language student to develop basic skills in this foreign language. This will be accomplished by the study of the vocabulary, grammar and syntax of the French language. The students will learn how to speak, read and write in French during the course. Moreover, it is our goal to demonstrate the importance of this language in the world today as well as to maintain the students' interest and increase insight into the life and ways of people of the French culture.

WL 4725 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 11th - 12th
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of French II or its equivalent
Description: French III focuses on the continued development of communicative competence in the target language and understanding of the French culture. The course reviews and builds on the grammar and vocabulary studied in French II to enhance conversational, reading listening and writing skills. The course covers complex verb structures such as the subjunctive mode and passive voice. It also incorporates history, geography, industry, daily life, fine arts and famous scientists.

WL 4110 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 6th
Prerequisites: Course placement is based on student performance on the Spanish Placement Exam.
Description: This course is designed to give the students the necessary communication skills in the Spanish language and to give an overall background of the culture of Spain. Latin American stories are read to give a general insight into literary studies and to enhance reading skills and vocabulary.

WL 4210 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 7th
Prerequisites: A minimum 3.25 unweighted cumulative GPA, final grade of 92 in previous Spanish course or 87 in the previous year’s honors Spanish course, and departmental approval.
Description: This course is designed to give the students the necessary communication skills in the Spanish language and to give an overall background of the culture of Latin America. Latin American stories are read to give a general insight into literary studies and to enhance reading skills and vocabulary. Dictations, spelling bees, and the use of the dictionary are emphasized to promote correct spelling. Discussions, compositions, and extra materials are presented to enhance the readings. Special projects of Spanish culture, literary and reading contests, and current events are used to develop further interest in Spanish culture.

WL 4310 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 8th
Prerequisites: A minimum 3.25 unweighted cumulative GPA, final grade of 92 in previous Spanish course or 87 in the previous year’s honors Spanish course, and departmental approval.
Description: This course is designed to allow the student to improve the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language and to give an overall background of the culture of the Spanish speaking countries. Grammar is presented through oral and written exercises in context. The use of multi-media presentations helps the student develop a working knowledge of the language through the presentation of the history, current celebrities, culture and literature of countries where Spanish is spoken. Literary analysis is emphasized through additional readings and individual oral and written book reports. Special projects, films, and current cultural events are used to promote interest in the Spanish language.

WL 4410 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 9th
Prerequisites: A minimum 3.25 unweighted cumulative GPA, final grade of 92 in previous Spanish course or 87 in the previous year’s honors Spanish course, and departmental approval.
Description: The main goal of this course is to enhance all communication skills through the study of grammar and the culture and literature of Spain. Study skills and organization are emphasized. Daily oral participation, written work, lectures, movies and extracurricular events are among some of the activities used to aid in the practice of reading, writing, speaking and understanding Spanish. This is an Honors course which will require more in-depth work and extra readings.

Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language
Prerequisites: Final grade of 92 in Spanish 4402, final grade of 85 in Spanish 4410 with a minimum 3.25 unweighted GPA with the recommendation of the teacher of his current course. New students must have received an excellent score on the Spanish Placement Exam and receive approval of the Department Chairperson.
Description: The Honors Survey of Latin American Literature is the equivalent of a two-semester college level introductory course to Latin American Literature. The course includes representative literary texts from Latin American countries from its origins to the present. The course will also present an overview of Latin American history and culture. Special attention is given to the literary analysis of texts, especially to the development of the Latin American short story. Students will effectively use literary analysis terminology and will understand the relationship between literature and other cultural manifestations. This course is also designed to provide a thorough review of advanced grammatical structures to help refine the student’s oral and written skills. As part of the curriculum, students will produce short, original literary pieces. Class is conducted in Spanish with extensive use of authentic materials. Students are encouraged and expected to use Spanish only during class.

WL 4530 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 10th -11th

Graduation Requirement: Elective
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course is designed to develop the student’s basic Chinese proficiency in the four modalities of language learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will be asked to actively use the target language. Common classroom expressions will be taught intensively at the beginning of the course and at appropriate teaching moments throughout the course. This course will cover Hanyu Pinyin (Chinese pronunciation system), Chinese writing system, and Chinese typing. Students will acquire communication skills through songs, games, current events, useful phrases, movies, numerous contextualized and personalized mini situations, and technology to supplement the student textbook and foster increased language use.

WL 4630 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 11th - 12th

Graduation Requirement: Elective
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Mandarin I or its equivalent
Description: This course builds upon the skills developed in Mandarin Chinese 1, extending students’ ability to understand and express themselves in Chinese with richer vocabulary and sentence structures. It also continues to develop the overview of Chinese language and culture through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By developing these skills, students acquire the ability to respond and interact appropriately in real life situations. Students will achieve communicative competence in a variety of everyday situations.

WL 4730 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 12th

Graduation Requirement: elective
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Mandarin II or its equivalent
Description: This course builds upon the language skills developed in Mandarin Chinese 1 and 2, continuing to enrich students' learning of Chinese vocabulary and intermediate level of sentence structures. This course elevates students' understanding of more complex Chinese syntax and grammatical concepts. Students' communicative competence will be further advanced through performing longer dialogues in a variety of interactive activities in real life situations. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to communicate more deeply on the topics they have learned in Chinese 1 and 2. They will have the opportunity to apply the communicative skills they have already learned to express themselves coherently in a variety of everyday situations.

WL 4605 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 11th - 12th

Graduation Requirement: Elective
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish V (4500), Spanish Heritage (4502), Spanish VI (4600) or equivalent. Department approval
grade of 85 in previous Spanish 4550, 4652, or 4750, and departmental approval.
Description: This course, conducted in Spanish, intends to further prepare the student to practically use his skills in the language in the world of the third millennium. Throughout the conversational topics covered, students develop the linguistic skills needed to be successful in dealing with various aspects of Hispanic culture both in the personal and in the professional settings. The course emphasizes the acquisition of the vocabulary and the understanding of cultural practices involved in various daily situations that they will encounter in Hispanic culture and from Hispanic perspectives. Students enrolled in the course are exposed to culturally contextualized situations to promote more in-depth analysis and deeper understanding of other systems of values. Students practice oral and written skills and develop professional documents such as memos, Curriculum Vitae, letters of recommendation, personal statements, etc. The course also highlights translation skills taking into consideration that English and Spanish languages are two of the most common languages used in the world.

WL 4605 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 11th - 12th

Graduation Requirement: Elective
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish V (4500), Spanish Heritage (4502), Spanish VI (4600) or equivalent. Department approval
grade of 85 in previous Spanish 4550, 4652, or 4750, and departmental approval.

Notes: This course is offered as dual enrollment through Florida International University. Students must commit to dual enrollment for both semesters.
Description: This course, conducted in Spanish, intends to further prepare the student to practically use his skills in the language in the world of the third millennium. Throughout the conversational topics covered, students develop the linguistic skills needed to be successful in dealing with various aspects of Hispanic culture both in the personal and in the professional settings. The course emphasizes the acquisition of the vocabulary and the understanding of cultural practices involved in various daily situations that they will encounter in Hispanic culture and from Hispanic perspectives. Students enrolled in the course are exposed to culturally contextualized situations to promote more in-depth analysis and deeper understanding of other systems of values. Students practice oral and written skills and develop professional documents such as memos, Curriculum Vitae, letters of recommendation, personal statements, etc. The course also highlights translation skills taking into consideration that English and Spanish languages are two of the most common languages used in the world.

WL 4102 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 6th
Prerequisites: Course placement is based on student performance on the Spanish Placement Exam.
Description: This course is designed to give the students the necessary communication skills in the Spanish language and to give an overall background of the culture of Spain. Latin American stories are read to give a general insight into literary studies and to enhance reading skills and vocabulary.

WL 4200 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 6th and 7th
Prerequisites: Course placement is based on satisfactory completion of Spanish I or equivalent student performance on the Spanish Placement Exam.
Description: This is an introductory level Spanish course that is designed to develop and enhance the non-heritage student’s listening, writing and reading skills in the target language. The course uses a communicative approach to language learning. It concentrates on developing the student’s speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that they will be able to express their own ideas and interact with others meaningfully and for real-life purposes. It emphasizes frequently used vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammatical agreement as tools for effective communication. The course provides a strong emphasis on vocabulary building, and on the understanding of complex grammar structures which facilitate effective and accurate communication in the target language. Finally, because cultural knowledge is an essential part of the process of language acquisition and effective communication, the course introduces the students to the everyday life of Spanish speakers, as well as to the geography, facts and history of the Spanish speaking countries.

WL 4202 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Spanish I Heritage
Description: This course is designed to improve the student's skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the Spanish language and to give an overall background of the culture of Latin America.

WL 4300 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 7th and 8th
Prerequisites: Placement is based on satisfactory completion of Spanish II or equivalent performance on Spanish Placement Exam
Description: This course is designed to improve the student's skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the Spanish language and to give an overall background of the culture of Latin America.

WL 4302 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 8th
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Spanish II Heritage
Description: This course is designed to allow the student to practice and improve the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language and to give an overall background of the culture of the Spanish speaking countries. Grammar is presented through oral and written exercises in context. The use of multi-media presentations helps the student develop a working knowledge of the language through the presentation of the history, current celebrities, culture and literature of countries where Spanish is spoken. Special projects, films, and current cultural events are used to promote interest in the Spanish language.

WL 4400 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 8th and 9th
Prerequisites: Placement is based on satisfactory completion of Spanish III or equivalent student performance on the Spanish Placement Exam.
Description: This is an introductory level Spanish course that is designed to develop and enhance the non-heritage student’s listening, writing and reading skills in the target language. The course uses a communicative approach to language learning. It concentrates on developing the student’s speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that they will be able to express their own ideas and interact with others meaningfully and for real-life purposes. It emphasizes frequently used vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammatical agreement as tools for effective communication. The course provides a strong emphasis on vocabulary building, and on the understanding of complex grammar structures which facilitate effective and accurate communication in the target language. Finally, because cultural knowledge is an essential part of the process of language acquisition and effective communication, the course introduces the students to the everyday life of Spanish speakers, as well as to the geography, facts and history of the Spanish speaking countries.

WL 4402 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Placement is based on satisfactory completion of Spanish III Heritage or equivalent student performance on the Spanish Placement Exam.
Description: This course is enhances all communication skills through the study of grammar and the culture and literature of Spain. Study skills and organization are emphasized. Daily oral participation, written work, lectures, movies and extracurricular events are among some of the activities used to aid in the practice of reading, writing, speaking and understanding Spanish.

WL 4500 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 9th - 10th

Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language
Prerequisites: Placement is based on satisfactory completion of Spanish IV (4400) or equivalent student performance on the Spanish Placement Exam.
Description: This intermediate course utilizes a communicative approach to language learning. It concentrates on developing the non-heritage student’s speaking, listening, reading and writing skills by exposing them to everyday situations and real life problem solving exercises. There is a strong emphasis on vocabulary, cultural knowledge of the Spanish speaking world, and on the understanding of complex grammar structures which enable effective and precise communication in the target language.

WL 4502 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 10th

Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language
Prerequisites: Spanish IV-Heritage
Description: This course is designed to allow the Spanish speaking student to improve the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing with specific emphasis placed on bilingual interference, such as false cognates, borrowed words, etc. In addition, the subjunctive mood will be presented and practiced in detail. The course will give the students a general knowledge of the culture and history, past and contemporary, of each of the Spanish speaking countries in the New World. History and current events are enhanced with oral presentations given by each of the students. The study of the Latin American culture is expanded by selected readings.

WL 4600 (1 credit)
Grade Level: 10th

Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language
Prerequisites: Placement is based on satisfactory completion of Spanish V (4500) or equivalent student performance on the Spanish Placement Exam.
Description: Spanish 4600 is the continuation of WL 4500. This course develops communication skills and facilitates expression in the Spanish language by increasing vocabulary through the use of numerous literary and cultural readings. Individual evaluation of written material and research are practiced. A review of basic grammar and vocabulary is also included to help non-heritage students utilize Spanish in daily practical and professional applications.