WELCOME TO SPANISH CLASS!

Globalization underlines the economic importance behind learning a new language.   The most  important reason however, is to be able to communicate with others, and through this promote a greater level of understanding among people and their different cultures.  You might ask, why out of so many possible languages should we choose Spanish?  The question is not ...  Why? ... but ...  Why not?

Consider the following facts:

• It is estimated 500 million people speak Spanish around the world (over 30 million in the USA)
• It is the second most important spoken language in the world tied with English
• It is the third most used language in the Internet, Chinese being the first and English the second
• It is the most popular foreign language to learn after English
• It is one of the six official languages in the United Nations
• It opens more doors in the job market

Learning a language embodies more than just learning how to speak or communicate in a foreign language; it embodies learning about how different cultures or people think, feel, work, and live.  You will also get a feel of their music, food, policies and national holidays.  Learning about their idiosyncrasies will not only promote a higher level of understanding of the people who speak the language, but it will also teach us to appreciate our own.

In this course, you will get out of it what you put into it.  If you work hard, and connect the pieces you  will not only learn about other countries, but also be on the path to becoming bilingual.  I have been a witness to this accomplishment in the past.  SO,  let's give it our best shot!


SCHOOL SUPPLIES:  

Textbook / Workbook / Binder / Notebook / Pencil / Eraser / USB
(USB Drive will be used to transfer assignments to teacher's laptop)

• Daily class supplies:   Textbook / Notebook / Pencil / Eraser
• Other Supplies on Special Due dates: Binder / Workbook / USB Drive

SCHEDULE:  Fall 2010 - 2011 

           Grade            M             T                W              TH            F

• Grade 7    / Monday -   None    - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday
• Grade 8A  / Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday -    None    - Friday
• Grade 8B  / Monday - Tuesday -      None      - Thursday -  Friday

TIME:  G-7  (8:35-9:20)  /  G-8A  (9:20-10-05)  /  G-8B (10:05-10:50)

MASS DAY:        G-7  (9:45-10:20)  /  G-8B  (10:20-10:55)

                        BIENVENIDOS A LA CLASE DE ESPAÑOL!

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