Spanish for Spanish Speakers I

Course Description

This college-prep course is intended for academically-oriented students who can speak and understand Spanish. It is designed to develop skills in reading, speaking and writing, with an emphasis on sentence and paragraph structure. Development of spelling, vocabulary skills and grammar is also emphasized. The
course also includes an introduction to literature with a study of literary genres. All materials and instruction may be completely delivered in Spanish. (E)

Prerequisites: Successful completion of the Dual Language Immersion Program through 8th grade with teacher recommendation or through demonstrated oral proficiency in Spanish.

Placement: All students qualifying for the Spanish for Spanish Speakers Program will begin their first year of study in Level 1. This course is designed to develop skills used in Levels 2 and beyond. A student may only challenge the Level 1 course by taking and passing (C+ or better) the SSS Level 1 Challenge Exam.