Courses

Status

Open

Estimated Completion Time

32 - 36 Weeks

Overview

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Spanish language and the richness of the diverse cultures of the people who speak it. In the MJ Spanish Intermediate course, you continue learning grammar and vocabulary skills to help build basic fluency and language proficiency. You explore more of the culture of Spanish-speaking countries through engaging interactive games, videos, and audio recordings and apply what you learn through written practice, listening, and speaking exercises.

Course Requirements

Required Materials

Microphone and speakers or headset

Major Topics and Concepts

Segment 1

Module 1

My family and me
Immediate and extended families
Occupations
Family traditions in Spanish-speaking countries
Plural subject pronouns
Tener and ser irregular forms
Possessive adjectives
Contraction del
Prepositions
Nationalities and countries
Written and oral presentation describing family
Reading and listening comprehension
Gustar to describe likes and dislikes of friends, family members, and self
Question words to ask and answer questions about myself and others

Module 2

My free time and me
Jugar
Issuing and accepting an invitation
Dating customs in Spanish-speaking countries
Music from Spanish-speaking countries
Sports from Spanish-speaking countries
Sports and pastimes
Using indirect object pronouns with the verbs gustar and encantar
Weather expressions
Types of clothing
Conmigo, contigo
E to ie, e to i stem-changing of the verbs entender, cerrar, servir, pedir
Usage and conjugation rules for o-ue and u-ue of the verbs dormir, jugar
Review of time expressions
Review of tener expressions
Celsius vs. Fahrenheit
Written and oral presentation narrative
Reading and listening comprehension
Usage of the verb ir with expressions of destinations and activities
Frequency expressions

Module 3

My city and me
Forms of transportation
City vs. country
Weather review
Review of prepositions
Review of estar and hay
Review of ser
Review of porque vs por que
Review of estar with feelings and location
Prepositions al and del
Transportation in Spanish-speaking countries
City vs. country life in Spanish-speaking countries
Introduction of saber vs conocer
Describe near future with ir + a + infinitive
Written and oral presentation narrative and travel itinerary
Reading and listening comprehension
Places of interest for sightseeing in Spanish-speaking countries
Plan for a vacation using an itinerary
Descriptions of vacations

Segment 2

Module 4

Adjectives
Adverbs
Clothing vocabulary
Cognates
Daily routine vocabulary
Getting ready for a special event
Hygiene and beauty products
Irregular verbs
Noun-adjective agreement
Ordinal numbers
Parts of the body
Possessive adjectives
Reflexive verbs
Regular verbs
Ser vs. estar
Stem-changing verbs
Time and frequency expressions
Yo-go verbs

Module 5

Acabar + de + infinitive
Cardinal points
Career vocabulary
Cognates
Comparatives of equality
Comparatives of inequality
Context clues
Dar, contar
Direct objects
Direct object pronouns
Directional and traffic vocabulary
Errand vocabulary
Indirect objects
Indirect object pronouns
Informal affirmative commands
Informal negative commands
Noun + estar + preposition
Parts of a car
Safe driving commands
Tener + que + infinitive
Volunteer vocabulary

Credits 1

Competencies

Subject Pronouns, Regular Verbs, Gustar, and Adjective Agreement
Students will demonstrate an understanding of subject pronouns, regular verbs, the verb GUSTAR, and adjective agreement by communicating in written and spoken Spanish on topics such as personality, physical characteristics, family, and nationalities.
Stem-changing Verbs, the Verb Ir, Weather, and Pastime Expressions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of stem-changing verbs, the verb IR, and weather and pastime expressions by communicating in written and spoken Spanish on topics such as seasons, preferences, and activities of people in the U.S. and in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Ser vs. Estar, Hay, Prepositions of Location, Tener, Near Future, and Saber vs. Conocer
Students will demonstrate an understanding of ser vs. estar, hay, prepositions of location, tener, near future, and saber vs. conocer by communicating in written and spoken Spanish on topics such as travel plans and sightseeing interests in Spanish-speaking countries.
Reflexive Verbs, Yo Go Verbs, Possessive Adjectives, and Time
Students will demonstrate an understanding of reflexive verbs, yo go verbs, possessive adjectives, and time by communicating in written and spoken Spanish on topics such as body parts and daily rou
Informal Commands, Tener Que, and Object Pronouns
Students will demonstrate an understanding of informal commands, tener que, and object pronouns by communicating in written and spoken Spanish on topics such as driving, errands, and community involvement.

Pre-Requisites

Middle School Spanish Beginning

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