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Spanish 2 Language and Culture

Course Catalog ID:
4615
Subject Categories:
Global Language
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.

“I completed Rosetta Stone Levels 1-5 and some supplementary verb conjugation workbooks before taking this course. I would say that I have doubled if not tripled my knowledge of the Spanish language. In particular, I have gained a solid understanding of Spanish grammar and verb conjugation as well as an expansive vocabulary concerning a variety of topics. The teacher is always encouraging and has a great sense of humor. He explains concepts clearly and gives us lots of opportunities to practice what we are learning. The class interaction was both constructive and fun. The curriculum is fast paced — we learned ten or eleven (I lost count) verb tenses this year. But the homework load is reasonable. And between Quizlet sets and study guides, it is not hard to prepare for tests. I have greatly enjoyed this class and learned so much. ¡Muchísimas gracias, Señor!”

El T
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Student

“You would imagine that taking a language class online would be inconvenient and challenging, but TPS has done an incredible job of making this course interactive, conversational, and very fun. We grow every class not only in writing Spanish, but also in speaking it. I have enjoyed this class immensely and recommend it to every homeschooler looking for an amazing way to learn a language from home! The TPS Spanish teachers have grown in me a love for the Spanish language that I will take with me the rest of my life!”

Nadine L
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Student

“This course is very good and very comprehensive. Because I took Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 through TPS, I took a college Spanish placement test and I placed into Spanish 202! I would definitely recommend this course as it is very well designed!!!”

Grace C
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Student

“TPS does a very good job of giving the student a strong foundation of understanding. For my sophomore year of high school I took Spanish 1 and during my junior year I took Spanish 2. In both classes I learned a lot, and I feel very well prepared to continue learning Spanish at the college level. I would definitely recommend TPS to anyone who is interested in learning Spanish.”

Alexis A
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Student

“This course was very helpful; I feel I have a much better grasp of the Spanish language and history than I did at the end of Spanish 1! The teacher always answered our questions and explained the concepts in an easy-to-understand way. Class activities were fun and really helped my speaking ability. The activities, workbook, and quizzes challenged me but were also helpful in learning the material, and never felt unfairly difficult.”

Molly C
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Student

“This class is a nice step up from understanding some words to speaking Spanish. It becomes easier to hold conversations and you will learn a lot about the history and culture of Spain and Latin American countries. It is very fun and interactive, and you’ll have a great time making friends and speaking to them in Spanish.”

Njeri G
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Student

“This was a great course for learning Spanish. My teacher was very clear and made even the hard grammar rules seem easier. The curriculum was well organized so that each week had well defined goals, such as vocab, grammar, and verb tenses, that were easier to attain as long as they were practiced throughout the week. I really enjoy the class time where we got to interact with our classmates through various activities such as talking in Spanish to each other and playing Spanish Pictionary. All in all, the classes were fun and interactive, the teacher was great, the homework was very doable (usually taking no longer than a hour per day), and I would highly recommend this class to anyone who is looking to improve and advance their Spanish.”

Joie K
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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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