Continuamos en Español - A Mid-Level Course
This weekly conversational Spanish course is designed for those with a foundation of vocabulary and grammar, who would like to improve their speaking skills.
Brigid Pérez, Dyslexia & Dyscalculia Specialist
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(288)
What's included
16 live meetings
14 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This course is designed for students who would like to engage in significant conversation in Spanish, and who have studied the language previously. Each week, the class will be structured around a topic (we will explore the geography and culture of Spain and Latin America) as well as a grammar review. Students will have the opportunity to review all basic Spanish grammar, including articles, verb conjugations, noun and adjective agreement, and sentence construction, within the context of history and culture. Each session will also explore higher-level vocabulary. Students will have the option of submitting writing assignments that will help them develop their target language skills. The course will cover the following thematic topics and grammar concepts: Topics The First Unit Will Look at Regions of Spain with a conversational focus on geography Week 1: Las Islas Baleares o Las Canarias - Review of Gender and Number with Nouns Week 2: Los Pirineos o Los Picos de Europa - Verb Conjugations in the Present Tense - Ser Week 3: La Costa del Sol y El Turismo en espana - Verb Conjugations in the Present Tense - Estar Week 4: Barcelona o Madrid - Dos Ciudades importantes - Verb Conjugations in the Present Tense - Tener The Second Unit Will Focus on Important Cities of the Americas with a conversational focus on regional differences and culture Week 5: San Jose: Descriptive Adjectives with Number and Gender Agreement Week 6: Buenos Aires: Expressing Likes and Dislikes with Infinitive Verbs Week 7: Havana: Expressing Likes and Dislikes - Singular Week 8: Mexico: Expressing Likes and Dislikes - Plural The Third Unit Will Focus on Foods of Spain Week 9: La Tortilla Espanola: Expressions of Time and Frequency Week 10: Paella e Fideua: Verb Conjugations of the Present Tense - Regular AR verbs Week 11: Tapas: Verb Conjugations of the Present Tense - IR Week 12: Los Quesos Regionales - La Familia The Fourth Unit Will Focus on Foods of Latin America Week 13: Antojitos Mexicanos - Talking about the future with "Voy a + infinitive" Week 14: Tamales/ Humitas - Verb Conjugations of the Present Tense - ER Verbs Week 15: Quesos de Latinoamerica - Verb Conjugations of the Present Tense - IR Verbs Week 16: Reposteria Tradicional - Expressions with Tener
Learning Goals
Students are encouraged to speak solely in the target language, if and when possible. They will be guided towards correct usage and pronunciation, as well as increased vocabulary.
Other Details
Supply List
Materials are provided by the teacher. Please come to class with a notebook and pencil to jot down key ideas and information.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined February, 2017
4.7
288reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching and tutoring students for over 20 years, as a middle school and high school teacher, a college adjunct, and children's museum educator.
I am passionate about bringing meaningful content to students. As an educator, I am constantly seeking new ways to incorporate best practices and draw from a wide body of pedagogy, including the self-guided approach of Maria Montessori, the artistic lessons and story-based approach of holistic models, the multiple intelligence theory of Howard Gardner, the high-quality literature of Charlotte Mason, and the community of learners approach of Reggio Emilia.
My undergraduate studies led me to a dual degree in Spanish and Economics, where I focused on developing economies in Latin America, studying in Costa Rica and Ecuador. I later received a Fulbright scholarship and spent a year studying at the University of Stuttgart, and completing an internship in Bonn, focused on Spanish and Latin American markets. After returning to the US, I worked as a college assistant, middle school and high school teacher, and museum educator.
My graduate work focused on Social Studies, with my Master's Thesis centering on bringing the arts into core academics, drawing from my experiences with holistic models of education.
I am a homeschool mom to three, with one already graduated. My oldest, began her schooling journey at home, using a holistic approach to education, with an abundance of art, nature, and literature, centering largely around the principles of Charlotte Mason and other early 20th century educational reformers. She graduated with full scholarships to top tier universities. My second child began his journey with public school before transitioning to Montessori, and finally, to homeschooling. As an asynchronous learner, homeschooling is a perfect fit for him. My youngest has also attended both Montessori and public school, and is now homeschooling as well. Whenever possible, we use place based education with the motto, "the world is our classroom."
Fun fact - I am a polyglot and have had a keen interest in learning languages from a young age.Reviews
Live Group Class
$245
for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
55 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
3-9 learners per class
