Level: Form III (7th–9th grades), Form IV (10th–12th grades)
Subject(s): Spanish
Description:
New for 2026-2027!
The Spanish Conversation Club is designed to complement existing Spanish classes by helping students develop and strengthen their Spanish listening and speaking skills even further. Participants will engage in interactive conversations centered on everyday topics, music, cultural elements, expressions, idioms, videos, and artists from Latin America. The class is structured to support both beginner and more experienced Form 3 & 4 learners in a collaborative learning environment.
In addition to language development, students will explore the rich cultural diversity of Spanish-speaking countries. Through guided discussions, students will share their ideas, opinions, and perspectives, helping them expand their vocabulary and apply it in real-life contexts. Emphasis is placed on fostering student ownership of both vocabulary acquisition and the overall learning experience
Please note that this club/conversation course complements, and does NOT replace, a traditional Spanish class; students should ideally be concurrently enrolled in a regular Spanish class. However, students who are native Spanish speakers and students who have previously taken Spanish class(es) will be able to benefit from the Conversation Club as well. The Spanish Conversation Club does not use a comprehensive curriculum, does not assign regular homework, does not merit a full credit of high school Spanish on the transcript, and does not fulfill prerequisites for placement into BHSC Spanish 2 or above. All BHSC Spanish classes include a conversational element, and this club extends that to offer students more time and opportunity to practice listening and speaking in authentic conversations.
Learning Goals
- Use practical Spanish vocabulary to communicate thoughts and everyday needs
- Ask questions effectively in Spanish
- Respond to simple questions with confidence
- Apply appropriate grammar in spoken communication
- Use strategies to understand unfamiliar words (e.g., tone of voice, context clues, and asking for clarification)
- Identify Spanish-speaking countries and recognize regional idioms and expressions
Materials:
Families are encouraged to provide the following optional items:
- A small (0.5″) binder dedicated to this class
- Pencils and erasers
Additional instructional materials will be provided by the teacher.
