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Foreign Language Program

Stresses Conversation

‘‘^Como Esta Usted?” It is essential I through Spanish V. Advanced
for students to have the ability to students read literature written by
understand phrases like this in today’s well-known Spanish authors.
multi-lingual society. The language
program stressed oral exercises. They Mme. Janis Tansey enjoyed seeing the
improved the ability to speak and use of French Culture in all aspects of
gave students a better command of student life. She stated, “Students saw
one of the three languages offered at French films, went to French restaur­
Pine Crest: Spanish, French, and ants, and listened to French-speaking
German. mothers, who were always invited to
come to class.” The French program
Spanish was a popular course, because stresses conversation, grammar, and
the South Florida area offers many the study of literature.
opportunities for bi-lingual people.
Mr. Juan Sollosso felt that Spanish Not only are grammar, conversation,
verb tenses are easier to learn than and literature stressed in German I
English verb tenses. However, gram­ through German III, but also a
mar in the Spanish language is more knowledge of the German culture is
SPANISH STUDENTS write out the translation complicated. The Spanish program emphasized. Senior Nickie Smith said,
of their homework questions on the board
during class period. allowed students to take as many as “I like the language because I am
five high school level courses: Spanish learning more about German people.”

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