This course is designed to enable students to begin to communicate with native speakers of the language of study. Students will use simple language and read age- and language-appropriate passages for different purposes. They will explore aspects of the culture of countries where Spanish is spoken, including social customs and the arts, by participating in cultural events and activities involving both print and technological resources.

This course provides students with the language learning experiences that will enable them to communicate in the language of study. Students will continue to develop and apply their speaking skills in a variety of contexts, and will participate in activities that will improve their reading comprehension and writing skills. They will also continue to explore aspects of the culture of countries where Spanish is spoken by taking part in community-sponsored events and activities involving both print and technological resources. Although students will continue to expand their vocabulary and repertoire of language structures, the language they will use at this level will still be simple. Note: Where a school does not offer an international language Level 1 course, it is understood that the expectations for both Level 1 and 2 will be met by the completion of Level 2.

In March 2001, the Moderns department organized a special trip for interested students to visit Spain and France. Students got the opportunity to tour major areas of the two countries. They gained real life experiences while interacting with people of the cultures learning about society, the arts and how to communicate on a higher level.

Our Main Event: Announcement
Next year, during March Break, a group of Runnymede students will be travelling to Europe to visit Rome, Paris and Madrid. This trip, organized by the Moderns Department, will last for 11 days and will hopefully be a great success as it was in the past. Students taking Spanish and French are encouraged to go to our link to EFTOURS for a detailed description and to speak to Mrs.Macedo for further information.

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