The primary goal of the Elementary Spanish language course sequence is to learn to use Spanish for communication in real, meaningful situations at the Novice-High level as established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines, 2012. It is also intended that students develop an understanding of basic grammatical concepts and an appreciation of the various cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. By the end of Span 2 you will be able to:
1. Understand Spanish speech about familiar topics spoken at a slower than normal pace.
2. Write and speak in simple, complete sentences, mostly in the present tense.
3. Read simple short texts with simple and high-frequency vocabulary.
4. Narrate and use verbs in the present tense, and be familiar with and recognize forms and contexts of use for different past tenses.
5. Recognize cross-cultural differences and make comparisons between the U.S. and Spanish-speaking countries regarding topics such as the work environment, music, celebrations, history, art, food, pastimes, and entertainment.
6. Communicate about those same topics using relevant vocabulary.