Introduction to Spanish, Elementary School Course -Part I
An 8-week Spanish course for elementary school students focused on conversation and culture.
Val Vega, M.A. Spanish and History
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(248)
What's included
16 live meetings
13 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students are expected to study/practice for 1-2 hours a week outside of class.Assessment
-Kahoot quizzes/games to assess learning -Group workClass Experience
This 8-week class will introduce elementary Spanish to young learners. With eye-catching images and interactive activities, this course will keep your learner engaged while acquiring a new language. This course has been designed for students to learn the fundamentals of the Spanish language while also studying the culture of several Spanish-speaking countries. This class will be 40% vocabulary and grammar, and 60% guided practice. Students will be expected to: -Actively participate in class discussions and conversations -Practice 1-2 hours a week outside the classroom -Keep a Spanish notebook/diary. Structure: -Icebreaker/greetings (5 mins) -Teacher lecture/slides (15-20 mins) -Guided practice (20-30 mins) Week 1: -Greetings / Goodbye -The Alphabet -Spelling names -Introducing yourself Week 2: -Introduce yourself and others -I like/ I don't like Grammar: subject pronouns Grammar: verb "ser", verb "gustar" (infinitive) Grammar: "de" to describe Week 3: -Colors -Items of clothing Grammar: Adjectives Grammar: definitive and indefinite articles Grammar: the noun-adjective agreement Week 4: -Items of clothing -Numbers (1-100) -Ask and tell time Week 5: -Days of the week -Have/Have to do -Months of the year Grammar: expressions of frequency, present tense of "-ar" verbs Grammar: verbs "tener" and "tener que" Week 6: -Months of the year + seasons -The weather -Items of clothing Grammar: descriptors of weather and seasons Grammar: verb "ser", verb "gustar" (infinitive) Week 7: -The two verbs "to be": "Estar" vs "Ser" -Emotions Grammar: verb "ser", verb "star" Grammar: the noun-adjective agreement Week 8: -Review + assessment games
Learning Goals
At the end of this course students will:
-Be able to identify and describe themselves and others.
-Be able to use short sentences in Spanish to communicate.
-Be able to ask and answer simple questions in Spanish.
-Recognize the uses of the verbs "estar" and "ser"
-Have learned about the culture of Spanish-speaking people from different countries around the world.
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2020
4.8
248reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a certified ELL and TESOL native Spanish speaker. I have been teaching Spanish to young learners for over 10 years. I teach other Spanish classes here in Outschool, all with 5-star reviews. Reviews
Live Group Class
$275
for 16 classes2x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 50 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
4-9 learners per class
