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Spanish 2 Language and Culture (Honors)

Course Catalog ID:
4616
Subject Categories:
Global Language, Honors
Description

This course is a highly-interactive, multifaceted, systematic approach to developing a solid foundation in spoken and written Spanish. The coursework includes vocabulary activities, reading, cultural elements, grammar drills, audio comprehension, and pronunciation lessons to build a variety of necessary knowledge and skills. During class, the time is dedicated to growing comfortable and proficient in speaking and understanding the kind of practical Spanish that is useful in everyday situations. Students will be encouraged and evaluated during the live class time, and their graded work will include simple written compositions, quizzes, exams, and recorded spoken submissions. The curriculum is a dynamic multimedia program that integrates grammar, vocabulary, culture, pronunciation and comprehension at an ambitious but manageable pace.

Prerequisites
Grade Levels*:
9, 10, 11, 12
* Enrollment restricted based on Date of Birth and Grad Year (whichever is more limiting). Enrollment outside these levels requires written concurrence from TPS Support.
Readiness
• Successful completion (75% or higher) of TPS Spanish 1 Language and Culture
━ OR ━
• Successful completion (75% or higher) of TPS Spanish 1B Language and Culture
━ OR ━
• Successful completion of Readiness Test
Notes and Conditions

Standard vs. Honors: TPS offers Spanish 2 in two levels: standard and honors, where this “standard” course is one day of live class per week and “honors” is two days of live class per week. The workload and level of difficulty are similar, but the honors class has more dedicated opportunity for instruction and speaking, so your proficiency will be higher after the honors course.

“This class was an excellent way to get to know the Spanish language. Throughout the class, there were weekly lessons where we could learn more about the culture and history, as well as regular activities in vocabulary and conjugation/grammar. There were also weekly Bible lessons in Spanish, which were enjoyable. Meeting twice a week really helped me to grasp and understand the concepts and content we were covering at fast paces! While it was a lot of content to digest, the teacher is committed and willing to help, and class time is amazing, an enjoyable time filled with learning.”

Brennen W
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Student

“This is a great class if you are looking to improve your Spanish! A lot of new vocabulary is given every week, and you will learn many more tenses which will expand your understanding of the Spanish language. In class, there are many opportunities to participate so that you can have teacher feedback on your pronunciation and help if you are struggling with a concept.”

Haley B
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Student

“This year in Spanish 2 has helped me to grow so much in my Spanish skills. I am now able to understand written texts in Spanish without needing to translate words. In addition, I understand verb tenses well now. This course has greatly increased my Spanish abilities and vocabulary.”

Olivia R
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Student

“Far and away, this has been the best Spanish course I have ever taken. I have learned vocabulary focused on a huge range of themes, a lot of grammar (including, get this, 13 new verb tenses!), and even Spanish history! I’ve had a lot of fun taking this course, and you should, too.”

Andrew B
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Student

“I have taken a couple other Spanish courses but didn’t really learn anything until took Spanish 1 and 2 from The Potter’s School. The teachers pour a lot of energy into this course. They understand how students learn and created the course with practical use in mind. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn practical Spanish and retain it for future use.”

Benjamin W
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Student

“TPS Spanish is a very well rounded and well put together course. I especially enjoyed conversation activities in class and doing group projects in the breakout rooms. I learned so much more than I expected and will definitely continue to learn Spanish with TPS!”

Talitha H
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Student

“Spanish has been an extremely helpful and fun class this year. The teachers make sure to answer any questions you have, and they go above and beyond to explain why it’s a certain way or how it is. The classes are filled with fun and engaging activities that challenge us and make us think. We also got to learn the history of the Hispanic culture which was super fun! This class was challenging, but the teachers made it fun at the same time and you get to meet so many amazing people!”

Grace A
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Student

“Spanish was my favorite class this year. I learned more in this class than my two years of Rosetta Stone and another online class combined! Class sessions were filled with fun speaking activities, role-plays, games, and helpful explanations and review of difficult concepts. The teacher was always willing to answer questions and explain concepts we didn’t fully understand. The Spanish history listening activities helped me to understand the history and background of Hispanic culture all over the world. The Bible listening activities helped me to learn Spanish not only as a school subject, but also as a path to understanding more of the Bible through a different cultural perspective. I’m looking forward to my next TPS Spanish course!”

Keziah S
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Student
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