This course integrates the five Program Goals of the TEKS for LOTE: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. It is a study of Hispanic language and culture incorporating the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing within the five Program Goals. The main goal for this course is for students to progress toward a novice level ability in using Spanish in school and in the community. Oral proficiency is assessed regularly.
Prerequisite: None One Credit
Spanish II (A, B)
This course provides students with opportunities to continue developing their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills within the five Program Goals of the TEKS for LOTE. Students continue to expand their knowledge of Hispanic language and culture. Students function at a novice-mid to novice-high level of proficiency, depending on their background, but they begin to show signs of intermediate-low level of proficiency. Oral proficiency is emphasized and assessed regularly.
Mrs. Mariani has thirteen years of experience teaching Spanish I and II. She is returning to Fort Bend ISD after teaching in Cy-Fair for ten years.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Oklahoma State University where she also studied Chinese. She received her teacher certification from Prairie View AM. Recently, she earned her Master of Education degree in Education Administration from Lamar University. Mrs. Mariani holds teacher certifications in Secondary Spanish, Secondary Reading and also a Texas Principal Certification.
When not working, Mrs. Mariani enjoys spending time with her family.
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