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Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Spanish language and the richness of its diverse cultures. In this course, you will learn beginning grammar and vocabulary skills to help build basic fluency and language proficiency. You will explore the culture and apply what you learn through written practice, listening, and speaking exercises. This course provides elective credit.
Cost: Students purchase 28 days of access for $105. Students may work as quickly through the content as they wish. Every 28 days, students may purchase an additional 28 days of access for an additional $105.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment One
- interpret information about greetings and introductions, describe various culturally appropriate greetings, and use the alphabet and correct sounds and accents
- interpret information about nationalities and describe various nationalities as well as use cognates, false cognates, and borrowed words
- describe major cities and sites of importance in Spanish-speaking countries
interpret information given about age and contact information, use numbers 0–20, and use phrases to ask and tell your age - interpret information about descriptions, use adjectives, and use subject pronouns
interpret information about school classes and describe unique traits of school systems in various Spanish-speaking countries - use the verb tener, and use the definite articles el and la
- interpret information about school supplies, use the verb necesitar, and use the indefinite articles un and una
- interpret information given about days of the week and time, use numbers 30–60, and use date and time to talk about school schedules
- interpret information about clothing, use definite and indefinite articles, use nouns, and use adjectives
- interpret information about food and drinks, use the -er verbs, and use the plural subject pronouns
- interpret information about food and drinks, describe typical food and drinks in various Spanish-speaking countries, use the negative, and use the definite articles with likes and dislikes
- interpret information given about tableware, describe the table etiquette in various Spanish-speaking countries, and use idiomatic expressions with tener interpret information at a restaurant, use the formal usted, and use -ir verbs
Segment Two
- interpret information about family members, describe various nicknames, use possessive adjectives, and use the preposition de with possessions
- interpret information about descriptions of people, describe various cultural practices related to family roles and activities, use possessive adjectives, and use the verb ser
- interpret information about descriptions of people, use adjectives, and use question words in forming questions
- interpret information about celebrations, use numbers 70–100, and use months to discuss dates
- interpret information about my house, describe housing in the city and countryside, describe housing in Europe, use estar, and use intonation to identify questions and statements
- interpret information about my room, use prepositions of location, and use contractions with de and el
- interpret information about kitchen and living room activities, use gustar with action verbs, and use hacer and hacer expressions
- interpret information about activities at the house, describe unique traits of homes in various Spanish-speaking countries, use stem-changing verbs, and use the expression tener que
- interpret information about places around my town and use the verb ir
- interpret information about meeting with friends in town, use the expression esperar a/por, and use numbers 100–1000
- interpret information about transportation around town, describe public transportation signage, use irregular -ir verbs, and use prepositions to give directions
- interpret information about the seasons and weather, use expressions to describe the weather, use ir a + Infinitive to express near future, and use acabar de + infinitive to express the recent past
Competencies
Greetings and Introductions, Numbers to 20, Cognates, and Adjectives
Students will demonstrate an understanding of greetings and introductions, cognates, numbers to 20, and adjectives by interpreting and communicating in written and spoken Spanish on topics such as exchanging information about oneself and others in Spanish-speaking countries.
Noun Classes, Necessitar, Definite and Indefinite Articles, Numbers to 30
Students will demonstrate an understanding of noun classes, the verb necessitar, definite and indefinite articles, and numbers to 30 by interpreting and communicating in written and spoken Spanish on topics such as schools, time, and schedules in Spanish-speaking countries.
Verbs of Preference, Singular Forms of Regular Verbs, Tener Expressions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of verbs of preference, singular forms of regular verbs, and tener expressions by interpreting and communicating in written and spoken Spanish on topics such as foods and dining customs in Spanish-speaking countries.
Irregular Verbs, Prepositions of Location, TENER + que, Stem Changing Verbs
Students will demonstrate an understanding of irregular verbs, prepositions of location, and stem-changing verbs by interpreting and communicating in written and spoken Spanish on topics such as pastimes, obligations, and activities around the house in Spanish-speaking countries.
Possessive Constructions, Descriptive Adjectives, the verb SER, Interrogatives, and Plural -AR Verb forms
Students will demonstrate an understanding of possessive constructions, descriptive adjectives, the verb ser, interrogatives, and plural forms of -AR verbs by interpreting and communicating in written and spoken Spanish on topics such as family and celebrations in Spanish-speaking countries.
The Verb IR, Adverbs of Location, Recent Past and Near Future
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the verb IR, adverbs of location, recent past, and near future by interpreting and communicating in written and spoken Spanish on topics such as shopping, weather, and activities around town in Spanish-speaking countries.
