2020-2021 Dual Language Program at Akins

Akins High School’s Dual Language Program

2020-2021

Akins is in its second year of its Dual Language Program.  Students in the DL Program come from any of the 7 academies at Akins Early College High School.   The purpose of this program is to offer non-native & native Spanish speaking students opportunities to learn the course subject in the academic Spanish language.   For example, in the DL World Geography course, students would learn vocabulary, continents, countries & cultures all in Spanish.  In a DL geometry class, students would learn all the mathematic terms/vocabulary in Spanish. (Click on the right side link in order to learn more information about Austin ISD's DL language program K-12.)

Students enrolled in Dual Language in high school can receive the AISD Biliteracy Seal if they take 2 dual language courses per year and successfully complete their English Language Requirements.  

Spanish Language (Spanish for Spanish Speakers DL):

• Mrs. Beatriz Valle-Moreno teaches a Spanish Language course called Pre-AP Spanish 5 for all 9th grade DL students.
• Mrs. Eliah Erazo teaches Spanish Language course called Spanish Language: Latin American Studies in 10^th Grade.
• Ms. Brooke Maudlin teaches Latin American Film Studies for 11th grade DL students.

Dual Language Core Content Courses Taught in Spanish:

• Ms. Stephanie Hernandez teaches DL World Geography in 9th Grade.
• Ms. Yesenia Cardoza teaches DL Geometry in 9th and/or 10^th grade
• Mr. Eduardo Cen teaches DL Chemistry in 11th grade.