Welcome to this Spanish class! Here is what you can expect to gain from this course, among other things. By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Talk about yourself and ask others details about: name, origins, age, job, hobbies. Talk and ask about ALL persons (I, You, He/She, We, You, They).
• Recognize and use numbers 100-100,000.
• Conjugate 6 irregular verbs and ALL regular verbs (-er, -ar, -ir verbs) in all of the singular and plural persons (I, You, He/She, We, You (plural), They).
• Learn additional useful vocabulary for everyday things.
• Understand and be able to accurately use definite and indefinite articles.
• Identify and talk about places around town.
• Use all persons of the verb “ir” (to go).
• Give and ask for directions.
• Use the verbs “ser” and “estar” (to be) appropriately.
• Tell time, and talk about time, weather, days, months, and seasons.
• Talk about habits and customs in different countries and in your own life.
In addition, you should be able to:
SPEAK SPANISH – Hold short, informal social conversations about a variety of topics in Spanish. Give short descriptions of people and places. Ask follow-up questions and give answers. Ask for and give directions, and describe habits and customs.
UNDERSTAND SPANISH – Grasp information presented to you in Spanish, such as requests, descriptions of others, and the gist of most other simple topics.
READ SPANISH – Have a passive understanding of many Spanish verb forms and linking words, and an increasing understanding of vocabulary, including nouns, adjectives, and key words, so you can read at least 40% of difficult texts (outside of class), and 85% of easier texts (in class).
WRITE SPANISH – Have a command of many regular and irregular Spanish verbs, and a solid vocabulary for writing about yourself, your life, your family, your hobbies, your job, your lifestyle and that of others.
¡BUENA SUERTE! (GOOD LUCK!)