Course Outline and Objectives

Class: Introduction to Spanish

Teacher: Heydi B. Lopez

Primary Text:  Spanish is Fun

Publisher:  Amsco                    

ISBN#   Student Text  1-56765-464-9     + workbook  1-56765-468-1

Cost:  Text $35,   Workbook $15                 

Other books/materials, etc. required for class:  Each student will be required to bring a folder, pencil and an English to Spanish dictionary to every class.

***Parents are responsible for getting all texts and materials unless teacher specifies otherwise.

 Yearly Tuition:  $272                            Copy/Lab Fees:  $15.00 + $25 CD fee

With this tuition rate, I must have a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 students.

Overview of the class:  The main objective of this course is to provide the student with the basic foundation for high school Spanish 1course.  This introductory course provides basic Spanish language concepts and a glance at the Spanish speaking world culture. Students will focus on developing reading, writing, and some speaking skills. 

Prerequisites for this class:  The student must be able to read and write at the

appropriate age level.

Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class:  7^th – 8^th grade

Estimated Difficulty Level of course for average student:

Average

Average study time for this class will be approximately 4-5 hours per week.

Additional comments:

-          A grade for class participation will be given to each student as an incentive (1- 10 point system).