1. WHY STUDY SPANISH? By Melissa Loera

2. What does PN-G have to offer? We currently offer two languages: Spanish and French However, we offer more than just two languages. When a student at PN-G High School takes a foreign language, they’re receiving many more benefits than just the class itself.

3. The Benefits of Foreign Language Study Studying a foreign language:  Provides an advantage for employment in an economy that is rapidly shifting toward a bilingual customer base.  Gives you a competitive edge for college admissions, scholarships, and jobs.  Allows you to learn about other cultures so you can compete in a global economy.

4. Academic Benefits  Leads to higher academic performance in college  Correlates to higher achievement on standardized tests (including the SAT and ACT tests)  Develops better reading skills  Increases abilities to hypothesize in science  Increases communication skills Source: http://actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4524#academic_achievement

5. Spanish at PN-G High School Our classes focus on communicating in Spanish. We involve our students in a variety of activities that encourage speaking, reading, writing, and listening in Spanish. We use real world communicative situations that students would need in order to function in the Spanish-speaking world: -Ordering food in a restaurant. -Navigating an airport and traveling by plane. -Making reservations and staying at a hotel. -And many, many more.