Welcome - Bienvenidos to the PCS Spanish/World Cultures Program
Course List:
Grade 6 - World Cultures
Grade 7 - Intro to Spanish
Grade 8 - Spanish Grade 8
These programs are designed to teach students about Spanish language and culture of Spanish-speaking countries around the world.
Why should my child learn a second language?
Research shows that there are 3 main areas of benefit:
https://www.actfl.org/center-assessment-research-and-development/what-the-research-shows
- Academic Advantage - students who study a second language have increased scores on basic skills tests.
- Cognitive Skills Increase - students who study a second language are shown to be able to evaluate better, one of the highest level skills according to Blooms taxonomy.
- Increased Global Awareness - Students who learn a second language can understand people from other countries better.
Why learn Spanish?
- Spanish is spoken by almost 400 million people around the world. It is the official language of 21 countries.
- Spanish is spoken by over 37 million people in the U.S. alone!
Other benefits:
- Students who study a foreign language for at least two years generally earn higher verbal scores on the SAT/ACT. Learning a second language increases students’ understanding of their first language!
- Learning Spanish will give your child a head-start in learning other languages. Once your brain creates connections between two languages, it is easier to make those same connections to other new languages.
How can I help my child?
You don't have to know Spanish to help your child learn! Encourage your student to study the vocab a few minutes each night; participate in homework assignments (listening and looking for Spanish all around you); remind your child to do his or her best both in and out of class; and be an enthusiastic supporter of your child's world language learning!