The core focus of the program is the development of oral comprehension and fluency. In every class students speak, read and write in Spanish since each one is an essential component of language acquisition. Almost all teacher- student interaction is in Spanish and class activities create situations in which students speak to each other in Spanish. This approach maximizes the opportunity for language development. Students learn vocabulary related to specific topics and themes. At the same time, increasingly sophisticated language structures are introduced. The combination allows students to express more and more complex ideas in a well-paced program that emphasizes understanding over memorization. As an example, early in the year students learn core vocabulary to describe themselves. Soon after, they learn to apply the same vocabulary to speak with and about other people. In this way, we believe students will come to love language learning and lay the groundwork for true fluency. Below is the link to the Elementary Spanish program wiki. Click on it to find out more about this exciting new program. http://isbelementaryspanish.pbwiki.com
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