World Languages

With the purpose to prepare students for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Florida’s Pre-IB Spanish 1 introduces students to the target language and its culture through all 3 modes of communication and cross-cultural understanding with an emphasis on both proficient communication and an introduction to reading and writing.

This course introduces students to the target language and its culture. Students will learn beginning receptive and expressive signing skills and be introduced to culture, connections, comparisons, and communities during this one-year course.

The purpose of M/J Exploratory Spanish is to provide opportunities for exposure and self-development through the study of Spanish language and culture with content that includes exploration of basic Spanish language principles, cultural concepts related to the Spanish-speaking world, and comparisons between the students’ own language and culture and that of Spanish-speaking countries. This course is an effective introduction to M/J Beginning Spanish.

M/J Exploratory Spanish, Intermediate, is a continuation of M/J Exploratory Spanish, Beginning, and expands on students knowledge of the target language and its culture. Students will be able to engage in basic skills in listening and speaking activities. Students will also continue learning basic skills in reading and writing. Also, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities are included in this semester course.

M/J Spanish Advanced is a continuation of M/J Intermediate Spanish. Students apply their knowledge of the language and its culture. Students will be able to engage in listening and speaking activities, and demonstrate understanding of reading and writing selections on familiar topics.  Culture, connections, comparisons, and communities are included in this course. 

The purpose of this course is to enable students to begin to acquire proficiency in Spanish through a linguistic, communicative and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and on acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered, and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course.

The purpose of this course is to enable students to continue to acquire proficiency in Spanish through a linguistic, communicative and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and on acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered, and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course.

The purpose of this course is to enable students to begin to acquire proficiency in Spanish through a linguistic, communicative and cultural approach to language learning.

The purpose of this course is to enable students to begin to acquire proficiency in Spanish through a linguistic, communicative and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and on acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered, and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course.