Students will learn/practice the phrases: Me gusta, no me gusta, me encanta, me fascina, me importa, me molesta. Based on students retention of the previous phrases, they will be exposed to me apetece (it appeals to me), me falta (I am missing), me interesa (it interests me), and me molesta (it bothers me).

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Some fun facts about Stephanie: (Le encanta yoga, nadar, caminar en el campo, y hacer vela. Le falta viajar) Stephanie loves yoga, swimming, being in nature and raced single-handed sailboats from the age of 12 in the San Francisco Bay and around the country. She misses traveling a little bit.

Homework Offered
Writing out 7-12 sentences on these phrases. This will build their skills after the class and allow them to feel more confident using the terms. It also will assist with the third conversational course offering, Me Gusta III. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

This tutorial will help students practice after or before the class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zrKzJalAs. I will provide a written tutorial site for students to practice upon registration of the class.