Expand Your World With Spanish! Level 1A

This class is taught in Spanish.

-Students will learn vocabulary and grammar to effectively communicate in more than one language.
-Students will practice Spanish pronunciation. 
-Students will learn about Spanish speaking cultures around the world. 
-Students will improve their understanding of how to use Spanish verbs in sentences.

I have taught middle and high school Spanish since 2006. I am a certified Spanish and English teacher in the state of Florida through 2024. I have a BA in both Comparative Literature (study of cultural expression through literature) & Spanish Language and Literature from Hamilton College. I lived in Spain with a Spanish family for half my junior year and attended El Instituto Internacional in Madrid. My mother’s side of the family is from Honduras so I was raised in a Spanish speaking household filled with traditional food and culture. 

I earned my Master of Science for Teachers in Adolescent Education from Pace University. I am also a Professor of Education at Valencia College. I authored, Get Between Your Teen and the Screen, and co-authored the interactive student guide, Dream, Create, Activate: Create Your Master Plan to Discover and Fulfill Your Dreams. I love teaching Spanish!

Students should practice Spanish vocabulary and grammar. Worksheets will be provided for practice. 

Students will work through Spanish language activities and receive individual feedback when appropriate. 

45 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.