Seventh grade Spanish students learn to communicate about familiar topics using simple sentences, sometimes supported by memorized turns of phrase.  They will learn to handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering simple questions with proper grammar and pronunciation.

Along the way, students study clothing trends and traditions in Latin America and Spain, and discuss the differences between traditional (indigenous) and modern clothing in the book Patricia Va a California.  They address the wave of European stores currently thriving in America–Zara, H&M, Bershka–and how they are influencing modern global fashion. Students will compare the different eating habits of several Latin American countries, Spain, and the USA, and the value of la sobremesa (hang-out time at the table after eating).  Students will plan the perfect fiesta and assign responsibilities using affirmative tú commands.

French students learn to construct more complex sentences, using a broader vocabulary and more complex grammatical structures, to play complex games (baccalaureate, one-man-show, improv, jokes).  They learn colloquial greetings, how to discuss the particulars of daily life, and important stories and cultural touchstones from the French-speaking world.