Professional Spanish Academy

Program Overview

This Spanish program for medium-sized school teams is designed to support academic progression while aligning with U.S. curriculum standards and FLACS-style assessments. Instruction emphasizes communicative competence, linguistic accuracy, and consistent skill development across grade levels.

The program integrates grammar, vocabulary, and functional language use within an academic framework that supports classroom performance and formal evaluation requirements.

FLACS Alignment

Instruction is aligned with assessment competencies commonly evaluated in FLACS-style programs, with particular emphasis on the following areas:

• Listening comprehension through structured and contextualized audio input
• Reading comprehension using age-appropriate academic and informational texts
• Oral communication through guided speaking and interactive tasks
• Written expression through structured responses and short compositions

All four language skills are developed in an integrated manner, consistent with FLACS performance expectations.

Grammar & Language Structures

Grammar instruction is systematic and level-appropriate, reinforcing structures commonly assessed in secondary Spanish programs:

• Present tense (regular and irregular verbs)
• Past tenses: preterite and imperfect (contrast and usage)
• Introduction to future and periphrastic future forms
• Basic command forms and functional modal expressions
• Core sentence structure and agreement

Vocabulary Development

Vocabulary instruction focuses on functional and academic language relevant to school contexts and everyday communication, including:

• School and classroom interaction
• Daily routines and personal expression
• Social interaction and opinion expression
• Academic themes appropriate to grade level

Instructional Methodology

Lessons follow a structured progression that combines guided practice, controlled production, and communicative application. Instruction supports active participation, collaborative learning, and confidence-building in oral communication.

Assessment & Progress Tracking

Student progress is monitored through continuous formative assessment aligned with academic objectives and school expectations.

• Ongoing observation and formative feedback
• Speaking and listening performance tasks
• Written assignments and structured responses
• Vocabulary and grammar reinforcement activities

When working with schools, assessment criteria and reporting methods can be adapted to align with existing evaluation frameworks and progress reporting systems.

Curriculum Integration

Program content can be adapted to match individual school curriculum maps and pacing guides, ensuring alignment with in-class instruction and long-term language development goals.

Online instruction is delivered in a structured format appropriate for academic settings and supports consistency, accountability, and measurable progress.

Program Overview

This Spanish program for high school teams is designed to support academic achievement, communicative competence, and formal assessment readiness in alignment with U.S. secondary education standards and FLACS-style evaluations.

Instruction integrates grammar, vocabulary, and functional language use within a structured academic framework that supports classroom performance, progression across levels, and preparation for formal assessments.

FLACS Alignment

The program aligns with the core competencies commonly assessed in FLACS-style examinations and secondary-level Spanish evaluations, emphasizing balanced development across the four language skills:

• Listening comprehension through structured audio input and academic contexts
• Reading comprehension using literary and informational texts appropriate to level
• Oral communication through guided interaction, presentations, and discussion
• Written expression through structured paragraphs, short essays, and functional writing tasks

Instruction prepares students to demonstrate proficiency in interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication, consistent with FLACS performance expectations.

Grammar & Language Structures

Grammar instruction is systematic and cumulative, reinforcing structures commonly required in high school Spanish programs and assessments:

• Review and consolidation of present tense and verb agreement
• Past tenses: preterite and imperfect (contrast, narrative use, and accuracy)
• Future and conditional forms (simple and periphrastic)
• Introduction to present subjunctive in common communicative contexts
• Commands and functional structures for formal and informal communication
• Sentence complexity, connectors, and paragraph development

Vocabulary Development

Vocabulary instruction focuses on academic and functional language relevant to high school curricula and real-world communication, including:

• School, community, and social topics
• Personal expression, opinions, and argumentation
• Cultural and thematic units aligned with academic content
• Preparation for written and oral academic tasks

Instructional Methodology

Lessons follow a structured progression combining guided input, controlled practice, and communicative application. Instruction emphasizes accuracy, clarity, and confidence in spoken and written Spanish.

Students engage in collaborative tasks, guided discussions, and structured writing activities that support academic language development and assessment readiness.

Assessment & Progress Tracking

Student progress is monitored through continuous formative assessment aligned with academic objectives and school evaluation practices.

• Ongoing formative assessment and instructor feedback
• Speaking and listening performance tasks
• Written assignments and structured compositions
• Grammar and vocabulary reinforcement activities

When working with schools, assessment criteria, rubrics, and reporting formats can be adapted to align with existing evaluation frameworks and progress reporting systems.

Curriculum Integration

Program content can be adapted to match individual school curriculum maps and pacing guides, ensuring alignment with in-class instruction and long-term academic goals.

Online instruction is delivered in a structured, accountable format appropriate for secondary education and supports consistency, transparency, and measurable language development.