Spanish 2

Hola estudiantes, vamos a explorar Español!

This course builds on Spanish 1, with an overarching goal of improving students’ ability to communicate in Spanish. The year begins with a brief review of material covered in Spanish 1. Students will expand their vocabulary, improve their grammar, and become more confident speakers.  This course is designed to be interactive, engaging, and full of cultural exploration.

The course is built around the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages, which have the following standards at their base:

• Communicate effectively in more than one language to function in a variety of situations and for multiple purposes.
• Interact with cultural competence and understanding.
• Connect with other disciplines and acquire information and diverse perspectives to use the language to function in academic and career-related situations.
• Develop insight into the nature of language and culture to interact with cultural competence.
• Communicate and interact with cultural competence to participate in multilingual communities at home and abroad.

What to Expect:

• Conversational Focus – Students will engage in real-life dialogues, role-plays, and interactive activities.
•  Grammar & Vocabulary Boost – Learn how to use the simple future, past tenses, and more!
•  Cultural Adventures – Explore music, food, traditions, and celebrations from different Spanish-speaking countries.
•  Games & Challenges – Fun activities like scavenger hunts, stories, and music competitions in Spanish!
•  Creative Projects – Create videos, comic strips, skits, and digital presentations—¡todo en español!

By the end of the course, students will be able to hold longer conversations, understand and respond to native speakers more easily, and express their thoughts with greater fluency. Whether ordering food in a restaurant, sharing about their daily routines, or telling a story in the past tense, they’ll feel more confident using Spanish in the real world. Get ready for a dynamic, immersive, and fun Spanish-learning adventure!

Course Structure

Instructional materials and graded assignments will be built into the online course. Weekly live class sessions will give students the opportunity to practice speaking, ask questions about what they have been studying, and explore various aspects of the language and its associated cultures. Throughout each semester, students will complete a variety of assignments and projects.  

Spanish 2/3 Language Lab:

This class has a supplemental lab offered for students who wish to refine their pronunciation and take advantage of additional opportunities for listening comprehension and speaking fluency.  Please see Spanish 2/3 Language Lab for more information and to register.  This class is strongly recommended to boost your language skills, pronunciation, fluency, and overall confidence.

Who should enroll?

This course is for students who have completed Spanish 1 or have a comparable amount of experience. Students interested in continuing beyond Spanish 2 may want to consider also enrolling in our advanced Spanish 3 course. Parents are welcome to contact Melissa de Pineda with questions about student placement.

Technology Requirements

• High-speed, broadband Internet
• Headset and microphone (for live sessions)
• Streaming video capabilities to watch recorded lectures

Evaluation and Feedback

Many of the course assignments are auto-graded by the computer. Other assignments will typically be graded within 48 hours of the due date.

Communication

Before the beginning of the course, Sra. de Pineda can be reached at mdepineda[at]aimacademy.online. After the course begins, students and parents are encouraged to use the Inbox in Canvas for all communication. Sra. de Pineda always tries to reply to messages within 24 hours.