Discover Spain's Fascinating Mediterranean Culture & Basic Phrases, 1:1
Student learns about Spain's geography, history, cultural traditions, master artists like Picasso, followed by an introduction to Spanish, with greetings & phrases to break the ice, make new friends, and the possibility of much more. 1:1
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed60 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1 hour per week. Learners will be encouraged to write down their words/phrases and to continue practicing their Spanish.Assessment
With an informal and encouraging review and assessment at the end of the class. For those learners who continue with the program, at the start of each class, there will be a review of the previous material.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 12
Beginner Level
Important Notes: All of my classes are inclusive. Classes are suitable for the neurodiverse child. CEFR: B1-B2 and above. Learner will discover and learn: Main highlights from Spain's geography, history and mediterranean culture from ancient times to modern day, its customs, monuments, art, architecture, and more, joining the 450 M plus people who speak Spanish in 20 countries. Class includes basics of the Spanish language roots, history & useful words and phrases to break the ice in new encounters. Class is private so child has the opportunity to participate fully in the class. Class may be taken repeatedly for 1 hour Spanish ongoing class. The first Spanish class and material will include: A review of Spain's history from 36,000 years ago to modern day, including how the language was born, Spain's geography, culture, cuisine, and main artists; The Spanish Alphabet and phonetic foundations; Introduction to Spanish grammar; This class has various choices of Lesson Plans that include nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs and sentences in present tense: Lesson Plan - Greetings and courtesy words and phrases Lesson Plan - The verb to be (in Spanish there are 2 different verbs) Lesson Plan - My Family Lesson Plan - My Body Lesson Plan - Meeting New Friends in the Playground Lesson Plan - Colors Lesson Plan - Numbers Lesson Plan - Time Lesson Plan - Calendar Lesson Plan - Seasons Lesson Plan - My House Lesson Plan - My Living Room Lesson Plan - My Dining Room Lesson Plan - My Kitchen Lesson Plan - My Bedroom Lesson Plan - My School Lesson Plan - Spanish Cuisine, including ordering food at a restaurant Lesson Plan - Ordering beverages at a restaurant Lesson Plan - Ordering desserts at a restaurant Lesson Plan - Poetry (a children's poem by Lorca, La Caracola) Lesson Plan - Friendly and false cognates Child may choose a lesson plan that inspires and/or meets their needs (travelers usually choose greetings or restaurants) Learner may repeat class for different lesson plans. Learner may repeat class to cover all lesson plans and complete basic Spanish level. Class will be taught in an inclusive way. Learner is encouraged to write down the words in their notebooks. There will be a PowerPoint for their convenience. For these reasons and for gauging Learner's interest level and to be able to adjust accordingly, I require open mics and video in my classes so there is a sense of community and engagement with the material. Learners will be interacting, helping each other, and memorizing the words/phrases. No pre-requirements. Learner may repeat this class to build up vocabulary and phrases for different life situations and settings.
Learning Goals
At the end of the first class, Learner will have acquired a basic understanding of Spain's history from the stone age to modern times, its geography, important and/or historic monuments, master artists, key/nice words/phrases to break the ice of communicating with another person in a different language. This new knowledge may expand their horizons to be more inclusive, empowered, diverse, and ultimately personally enriched by the exchange. Learners who select to continue with the course and cover its 30 lesson plans, will learn the basics of Spanish.
Other Details
Supply List
Learner should have a quiet space, free of electronic distractions, a work station such as a desk or a table and chair to work from, a small notebook and a pen for them to write down the words and phrases.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Rock 'N' Learn offers nice videos on basic Spanish lessons. Parents are encouraged to always preview a video to ensure it meets their family values.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Rollins College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Rollins College
Teacher was raised in multiple educational systems, including Spanish as one of her official languages, with college educated and native Spanish linguistic proficiency.
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$65
per sessionMeets on demand
60 min
Completed by 36 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-18
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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