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Join this high school Intermediate Conversational Spanish course, learning Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation that allows you to speak the language. Learn vocabulary and phrases related to schools, the body, health, and more!
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: A full year of Beginning Conversational Spanish.
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: One full semester Spanish or Foreign Language
Description
In this course, students will be taught a basic vocabulary with an emphasis on simple verb conjugation and pronunciation. Students will sharpen their speaking and listening skills and further develop their reading and writing skills. By the end of this course, students will be able to form basic sentences, conjugate verbs in future, past, and present tenses, and have the tools to conduct themselves through basic conversations.
Outline
Section 1 – School Vocabulary and Conjugation of ser / estar / tener / ir in the Present and Preterit Tense
Section 2 – School Vocabulary and Review of ser/ estar/ tener/ ir in the Preterit Tense
Section 3 – Analyzation of a School Schedule and Conjugation of regular verbs in the Imperfect Tense
Section 4 – Q/A Session with School Vocabulary and Conjugation of irregular verbs in the Imperfect Tense
Section 5 – School Vocabulary Game and Usage of Preterit Tense vs. Imperfect Tense
Section 6 – Upper Body Vocabulary and Review usage of Preterit Tense vs. Imperfect Tense
Section 7 – Limbs, Illnesses, & Symptoms Vocabulary and Preterit vs. Imperfect in “Goldilocks” story in Spanish
Section 8 – Labeling / Identifying Parts of the Body and continuation of Preterit vs. Imperfect in “Goldilocks”
Section 9 – Q/A Session with Body, Symptoms, & Illnesses Vocabulary and Preterit vs. Imperfect in the story “Superman” in Spanish
Section 10 – Q/A Session of all Vocabulary using aliens and continuation of Preterit vs. Imperfect in “Superman”
Section 11 – Q/A Session of all Vocabulary using aliens and continuation of Preterit vs. Imperfect in “Superman”
Section 12 – Q/A Session of all Vocabulary using aliens and continuation of Preterit vs. Imperfect in “Superman”
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: All course materials provided free by the instructor. Spanish/English dictionary is recommended.
Homework: Students will be expected to spend about 3 to 5 hours 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 parents, as well as any worksheets assigned.
