¡¡¡Bienvenidos y vamos a aprender español!!!

Level offered: Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4 Honors and 5AP

Why take Spanish?

-The United States has over 50 million Spanish speakers. By 2050 or sooner the US will have the largest Spanish-speaking population in the world.

-Spanish is useful for travel and meeting new people around the world

-California has more Spanish speakers than any other state, over 30% of California's population.

-Spanish is: The official language of 22 countries; 2nd largest native language in the world; 3rd most used language on the internet

Why take Spanish at Miramonte?

*It's the most popular language taken at Miramonte!

*Almost all our students continue their Spanish studies at the university to study abroad and receive a minor or double major! (please speak to our graduated students, they will tell you about their amazing experiences with Spanish at the university level)

*The teachers are fun and the classes are interactive and social!

*We have fun activities like dancing, singing, cooking and watching movies!

*You learn to speak the language through fun activities and impress others with your stellar Spanish skills!

Our dynamic teachers and their current levels:

Sarah Frank: Levels 3 and 4 Honors

Eva Green: Levels 2 and 4 Honors

Megan Flores: Levels 3 and 5 AP

Xavier Martinez: Level 1

Spanish 1

Description: This first-year Spanish language course enables students to develop novice proficiency in the four overarching goals of listening, speaking, writing, and reading. Students also develop an increasing awareness of the idiomatic aspects of language, and study the culture of countries using the language.
Class: Cultural projects based on speaking and writing skills and Salsa Lessons.
Homework: 1-1.5 hours a week.

Commitments: No outside time expectations.

Links to tons of pictures and fun activities we do in our classes:

Student Trips to Spain and Amigos Program

Taking Spanish to the University

Spanish 2

Commitments: No outside time expectations.

Spanish 3

Description: This third-year language course enables students to develop intermediate proficiency in the four overarching goals of listening, speaking, writing, and reading. Students also develop an increasing awareness of the idiomatic aspects of language, continue practicing the present and past tenses, learn the present subjunctive tense, and continue studying the

culture of Spanish Speaking countries.
Class: Cultural projects based on speaking and writing skills and Salsa Lessons.
Homework: 1.5-2 hours a week.
Commitments: No outside time expectations.

Spanish 4 Honors

Description: This fourth-year Spanish language course enables students to progress from intermediate to advanced proficiency in the four overarching goals of listening, speaking, writing, and reading. Students will use idiomatic aspects of language, finish learning all structures, and continue studying the culture and literature of all

Spanish-speaking countries.
Class: Cultural projects based on speaking and writing skills and Salsa Lessons.
Homework: 2 hours a week.

Commitments: No outside time expectations.

Spanish 5 AP: Language and Culture

Description: The AP Spanish Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture. Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of diverse cultures, incorporate interdisciplinary topics (Connections), make comparisons between the native language and their own and between cultures (Comparisons), and use Spanish in real-life settings (Communities).The main goal of the AP Spanish Language and Culture course is to develop a student’s communication skills in Spanish and the use of Spanish mandatory. The class will be conducted in Spanish and the students will be required to use onlv Spanish during class and correspondence with the instructor. The course is equal to a third year university or college course with emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, composition and grammar.
Class: Cultural projects based on speaking and writing skills and Salsa Lessons.
Homework: 2 hours a week.

Commitments: No outside time expectations.