High School Spanish I (Semester 2)
This course is for beginners who wish to earn high school credit while learning to speak in full sentences.
Laurel Solorzano
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(361)
What's included
15 live meetings
22 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Spanish I is a broad based course designed to introduce the student to all aspects of foreign language study. Grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills are included. Cultural information is provided and taught throughout the duration of the course. Students will do research on various cultural topics. This is achieved by groups, partners and individual practice dependent on the subject. Emphasis is placed on conversation, vocabulary and correct usage of the language. Correct pronunciation and oral proficiency are primary goals. This requires a daily emphasis on listening and speaking. The classroom experience will provide an appreciation and development of cultural awareness through various readings, media resources and authentic materials. Students who wish to earn high school credit must take the spring semester of this course as well. I will write and validate a credit letter for you to have on record. Please note that the fall semester is only fifteen weeks, but the spring semester is seventeen weeks. The cost is the same for each semester. Course Objectives: Communication: Students will communicate in Spanish. a) Apply the use of verbs in the present, present progressive, and past. b) Students will compare and contrast. c) Students will give their viewpoints on a variety of every-day topics. Cultures: Students will gain knowledge and understanding of Spanish culture. a) Students will investigate the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. b) Students will demonstrate an understanding of here and there. Connections: Students will connect with other disciplines and acquire information. a) Students will discuss the significant contributions of Hispanic people and cultures. b) Identify principal cities and geographical features of the Spanish-speaking world. Comparisons: Students will develop insight into the nature of language and culture. a) Students will compare and contrast various aspects of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. b) Students will compare Spanish grammar to English grammar. Communities: Students will participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world. a) Students will communicate on a personal level with speakers of the language in the community such as restaurants, stores, community centers etc…
Other Details
Supply List
MATERIALS REQUIRED: 3-ring binder (1 in. or larger) to keep graded papers, printed notes, and loose-leaf notebook paper for in-class exercises. Avancemos textbook, 2007 edition. Buying options are below. Avancemos Student Workbook, Revised Edition. Buying options are below. You do not want the edition for “hispanohablantes.” This edition is for students who have already had extensive Spanish practice. Spanish frequency dictionary (I will send an online version of this)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined January, 2020
4.9
361reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I love languages, but Spanish especially. I visited Costa Rica for a mission trip, and while down there, I met my now-husband. He didn't speak English, and I didn't speak Spanish. What was there to do but learn the language? I ended up living in Costa Rica for three years, and after mastering Spanish, I moved on to learn Italian. I am now working on French and Mandarin. Learning so many languages has helped me formulate productive ways of teaching Spanish. The most important thing is to have fun. Just because it's a high school course doesn't mean that we can't have fun.
I currently teach high school Spanish to homeschoolers in my area (we do a once a week 2 hour class), and I run Solorzano Spanish Academy which serves Wake County, North Carolina. Reviews
Live Group Class
$310
for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
90 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
4-9 learners per class
