Arroyo High School

SPANISH FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS

  SPANISH 1 p  ⇒ ( No prerequisite ) 

• Basic level of reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension
• Beginning vocabulary and grammar
• Introduction to geography, culture, and history of Latin America and Spain. 

SPANISH 2 p ⇒ ( Prerequisite Spl or Placement ) 

• Intermediate level of reading, writing, speaking & listening comprehension
• Intermediate vocabulary & grammar
• Increased discussions in pairs/groups, projects, & presentations 

SPANISH 3 p  ⇒ ( Prerequisite Sp. 2 ) 

• Advanced level of reading, writing, speaking & listening comprehension 
• Advanced vocabulary and grammar; Daily paragraphs, projects, and literature

SPANISH FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS 

Placement by Spanish Challenge Exam or teacher recommendation 

SPANISH 1x ⇒ ( For students who speak and understand Spanish ) 

• Introduction to reading and writing in Spanish 
• Increase skills in spelling, vocabulary, and grammar

SPANISH 2x ⇒ ( For students with literacy skills & high fluency in Spanish )

• Advanced reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities 
• Introduction to literature and culture ( Pre-AP ) 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH 

Preparation for a college-level exam 

Prerequisite: Spanish 2x or 3p

SPANISH LANGUAGE AP: 

• Focus on culture and writing essays
• Practice AP exams 

SPANISH LITERATURE AP:

• Focus on Spanish and Latin American Literature
• Study of historical contexts and literary movements. 

MANDARIN CHINESE 

CHINESE 1P- 

• Pronunciation ( Pinyin system ), writing Chinese words ( Stroke order ), & typing Chinese 
• Vocabulary – daily conversation 

CHINESE 2P- 

• Vocabulary, sentences, & short paragraphs ( Chinese syntax ) 

CHINESE 3P- 

• Vocabulary, essay ( higher levels of sentence structures ) 

CHINESE AP- 

• Preparation for the Chinese AP exam 
• Chinese language, culture, geography, history, cuisine, traditions, legends, etc.