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Join this middle school Conversational Spanish course and learn 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: 6th to 8th
Suggested credit: One full semester Spanish or Foreign Language
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 act 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 present and future tenses, and have the tools to conduct themselves through basic conversations.
Outline
Section 1 – Alphabet Rules and Pronunciation
Section 2 – Greetings and Farewells
Section 3 – Expressing / Asking Como Esta?
Section 4 – Getting to know a person – Basic Questions / Answers
Section 5 – Numbers 0-20
Section 6 – Numbers 20-2000; Subject Pronouns
Section 7 – Days & Months; Subject Pronouns
Section 8 – Dates; Process of Conjugation
Section 9 – Telling Time; Conjugation of -ar Verbs
Section 10 – Time & Schedule; Conjugation of -ar Verbs
Section 11 – How to form questions
Section 12 – Review of all previously learned vocabulary and Grammar
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: All course materials provided free by the instructor. A Spanish/English dictionary is recommended, as well as a notebook and binder for the class.
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 turned into the teacher.
