Spanish III

Spanish III is an intermediate-skills course designed to expand upon the grammatical concepts mastered in Spanish I and II; therefore, students should be prepared to implement these basic structures. Students will have opportunities to speak, listen, read and write in Spanish as they work toward improving fluency.

Prerequisite

Completion of Spanish II

Special Purchases

None

Major Concepts Covered

At least 30-40 minutes of written homework per class; additional vocabulary study time; additional time to prepare for projects and presentations per theme.

Insider Information

Some thematic units include: the great outdoors; the arts; health; Christianity and the future.

Grammar topics include preterit vs imperfect; the perfect tenses; conditional; future; subjunctive mood Communication: cultural comparisons; paragraph length writing; short discourse for speaking.

This class builds on what students have already mastered in Spanish I and II therefore it is probable that if a student did not get at least a C in Spanish II (indicating a basic grasp of the language), this course will pose a significant challenge. However, to be successful, it is recommended that the student prepare by committing to buying a workbook to complete over the summer. Additionally, the student should ensure that he has a schedule that allows for additional time to study vocabulary outside of completing regular homework as well as attending help classes regularly after school. There is an expectation that the student will make presentations and develop paragraph length written communication.

This is a college preparatory class and success in the course requires good study habits and effort.