The Training Ground

Spanish I-A , Fall 2010 — New!

Who is eligible?   Students in grades 9-12 (or mature Jr. High students) who are ready for high school level Spanish instruction.

When is it?   Location: Upstairs Studio at The Training Ground (for the first couple months), followed by class moving downstairs to Main Meeting Room for the duration of the semester.

Tuesdays, 2:45-4:00 PM, weekly, on 11-12 of the following dates in fall 2010 (but this course requires a year’s commitment — spring class dates will be posted by December):

Sep 14- Dec 14, but NO class on either Nov 2 (Election Day) or Nov 23 (Thanksgiving Week).

Who teaches it?   Mrs. Emily Little

Mrs. Little graduated from Gordon College in MA with degrees in both Spanish and Business. She worked for Gordon Conwell Seminary specializing in youth curriculum for summer programs. Mrs. Little moved to Rochester in 2004 and has taught over five years of Spanish at The Training Ground, including both levels I and II.

About the course:   Spanish I-A and I-B are each one-year courses such that the entire Spanish I curriculum can be completed in two years.

Spanish 1a takes students through the first half of Bob Jones Spanish 1 for Christian Schools curriculum. (Students will complete one-fourth of the text during fall 2010 and one-fourth during spring 2011. They will complete the textbook in Spanish I-B during the 2011-2012 school year).

Using a variety of settings such as the church, the home, shopping centers and travel abroad, the book presents students with the most basic building blocks for the Spanish language.

During the course, students will learn through fun and interactive activities, such as games, skits, videos and conversations with classmates.

At the culmination of the course, students will be able to recognize basic verb conjugation, converse on a very basic level (telling time, introducing themselves, etc.), and should be able to write a short paragraph or letter.

How much does it cost?   $150 per semester

What does it include?   Professional instruction in the grammar and verbal practice of the language.

Evaluations, including all exams and quizzes given for the course and a semester, yearly, and complete course grade at the culmination of Spanish I-B.

What do I need to bring?   REQUIRED:

BJU Spanish I textbook

Binder

Spanish Dictionary (recommend: American Heritage or Larousse)

RECOMMENDED:

501 Spanish Verbs book

POLICIES:

One-year course commitment with payments separated into two semesters.

Consistent attendance, participation, and completion of homework assignments.

Dress Code Exceptions:   None

When do I need to register?:  

Other notes:

We need a total of 10 students to take either the Spanish I or II programs at the TG.