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Join this high school Conversational Spanish course and learn the Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation that allows you to speak the language. Learn numbers, days, weather and seasons, family words, phrases, and more!
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: Willingness to learn
Suggested grade level: 7th to 12th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester Spanish or Foreign Language
Special Notes: Course materials are provided FREE. This course only takes 20 students; therefore, we recommend registering early. In addition to the 12 live classes, there are 8 supplemental recorded lectures. This is Part One of a two-part course. Students are expected to register for Part Two in the spring. Due to the popularity of this course, it is offered in two different time slots. Choose the day and time that works best for your homeschool.
Description
In this course, students will be taught basic vocabulary with an emphasis on simple verb conjugation and pronunciation. This class will lay the necessary groundwork that acts as the building blocks of learning a new language. By the end of this course, students will be able to form basic sentences, conjugate verbs in future and present tenses, and have the tools to conduct themselves through basic conversations.
Outline
Section 1 – Alphabet Rules and Pronunciation
Section 2 – Greetings and Subject Pronouns
Section 3 – Numbers 0-39 and Conjugation of -ar verbs in the present tense
Section 4 – Numbers 40-2000 and Conjugation of -ar verbs continued
Section 5 – Days, Months, and Sentence/Question formation
Section 6 – Seasons, Weather, and Conjugation of -er/-ir verbs in the present tense
Section 7 – Weather, Dates, and Conjugation of -er/-ir verbs continued
Section 8 – Family, Definite/Indefinite Articles, and Possessive adjectives
Section 9 – Family and Conjugation of o-ue stem changing verbs
Section 10 – Descriptive Adjectives and Conjugation of o-ue stem changing verbs continued
Section 11 – Descriptive Adjectives and Conjugation of e-ie stem changing verbs
Section 12 – Review of all previously learned vocabulary and Conjugation of stem changing verbs
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: All course materials are provided FREE by the instructor. A Spanish/English dictionary is recommended, as well as a notebook or binder for the class.
Homework: Students will be expected to spend about 3 to 5 hours studying per week outside of weekly classes. This is not meant to discourage students. Simply put, repetition is key when learning any new language. Audio files will be expected to be submitted to the teacher.
Important Dates
Class Dates and Times:
Mondays, September 9 to December 9, 2024. (No class Oct. 21 and Nov. 25)
2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 Central; 12:30 Mountain; 11:30 Pacific)
OR
Tuesdays, September 10 to December 10, 2024. (No class Oct. 22 and Nov. 26)
11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central; 9:30 Mountain; 8:30 Pacific)
OR
Thursdays, September 12 to December 12, 2024. (No class Oct. 24 and Nov. 28)
2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 Central; 12:30 Mountain; 11:30 Pacific)
Duration: 55 minutes
