What's included
9 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will have 2-3 pages of homework outside of class; this will be assigned from the workbook provided in class. Aside from written practice, students are expected to practice what they have learned outside of class. This will ensure student development, growth and understanding.Assessment
A final exam will be provided for students to complete and submit back for a final assessment. Periodically, we will use kahoot in class as a way to measure class involvement and participation, too!Class Experience
Are you preparing to start Spanish but you're unsure how to begin or if Spanish is right for you? This class is an introduction to Spanish for first time learners, taught in a slow yet measured pace. Learn the core principles that will help you in creating a solid understanding for Spanish moving forward. Each class is structured to make Spanish simple to understand in a bilingual friendly manner. All you need is a pencil, notebook, and a willingness to learn something new. 🎨 In my classes, I like to include activities for students to express their artistic & creative skills! In other classes, we will use resources like kahoot to actively participate and engage in learning. What to expect (roughly) in each class? 📝 First 10 minutes | Begin class by going over the day's vocabulary. 🖼 Next 15 minutes | Learn one of the core fundamentals of Spanish. 📖 Final 15 minutes | Put into practice what you have learned in class. 🏛 Class #1 | How to Greet Others & Introduce Yourself 🤝👋🏼🫂 ✓ Learn basic greetings like 'hello' as well as how to introduce yourself properly. ✓ Learn common words including: 'hola,' 'cómo te llamas,' etc. 🏛 Class #2 | El Abecedario | The Alphabet 🔤✏️📐 ✓ Learn how to properly pronounce the Spanish alphabet. ✓ Learn proper pronunciation of common phonics and letter patterns. 🏛 Class #3 | Masculine and Feminine 📚🙋🏻♂️🙋🏼♀️ ✓ Learn what it means for words to be gendered using articles. ✓ Learn about definite & indefinite articles, including: 'el,' 'la,' 'un,' etc. 🏛 Class #4 | School Supplies ✏️📚💻 ✓ Learn how to identify basic school supplies. ✓ Apply the principles of grammatical gender as well as “quiero”, “necesito” & “tengo.” 🏛 Class #5 | What is Singular and Plural? 👍🏼✌🏼☘️ ✓ Learn how different words change according to their quantity. ✓ Learn using some common group words, including: pencils, notebooks, books, etc. 🏛 Class #6 | School Supplies ✏️📚💻 ✓ Learn how to identify basic school supplies. ✓ Apply the principles of singular & plural as well as “quiero”, “necesito” & “tengo.” 🏛 Class #7 | ¿Cómo te sientes? | How Are You? 😬😭😤 ✓ Learn how to describe your emotions in Spanish. ✓ Learn words including: 'feliz,' 'nervioso,’ ‘cansado,’ etc. 🏛 Class #8 | ¿Qué hora es? | What Time is it? ⏰#️⃣⏳ ✓ Learn how to tell time to the hour in Spanish. ✓ Learn the basic numbers 1-12, including: 'o’clock,' 'what time is it,' etc. 🏛 Class #9 | Basic Questions and Commands 👨🏻🏫📖🥇 ✓ Learn simple questions and basic commands given in Spanish ✓ Put together what you have learned up to this point. To succeed, learners can expect to learn a selection of no more than around 45-50 keywords as well as some phrases. Join us and find out if Spanish is right for you!
Learning Goals
Learn the foundations and core principles that make Spanish unique, including: introductory phonetics, masculine and feminine grammatical gender, and singular versus plural rules. By extension, explore vocabulary that covers: school supplies, greetings, time and feelings. This class is made for the absolute beginner.
Other Details
Supply List
A workbook specifically made and prepared for this class will be uploaded to the classroom. Students are encouraged to participate and have it ready to make the most of their experience during and after class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of California at Riverside
Aside from teaching English to Mandarin-speaking students in China, I am a native speaker in Spanish. I live in a Spanish speaking household. I've taught language classes using different schools of thought as well as worked as a translator in previous jobs I’ve had, providing services like customer service and more. This introductory course will focus on instruction based in English with immersion in Spanish.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$70
for 9 classes3x per week, 3 weeks
40 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
4-8 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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