Introduction to Spanish Through Small Conversations
What's included
8 live meetings
5 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. After each class I will post some homework to practice the materials we have covered in the class. Even though, the homework is optional, I highly recommend spending some time doing the activities to help understanding and memorization. There will be homework that needs to be submitted as a word document and some additional activities for practice will be provided using a Nearpod presentation. I will review and provide feedback to all the submitted homework.Assessment
The progress is assed in every class. I will be happy to provide specific reports at the end of the 8 weeks (upon request).Class Experience
My class is meant for anyone who wants to learn Spanish in a useful way. Maybe you are frustrated that your children are not progressing after many years studying the language, they haven't been exposed to it a long time ago and lack fluency, or they have never learned a word of it. In these 8 weeks, we will cover all the basic topics such as nouns, genders, regular and irregular verbs, common phrases, how introduce oneself, colors, numbers, animals, ... and much more! Each class will focus on an independent topic and we will practice the vocabulary in useful and conversational ways. This class will give your children a chance to practice the vocabulary they know, learn new words, and learn how to use them in conversation. Here it is a more detailed class description: Class 1: We will learn some basic greetings and how to introduce ourselves. Class 2: We will learn the numbers and colors. Class 3: We will learn the subject pronouns. Class 4: We will learn verb conjugation. Class 5: We will learn the differences between 'ser' and 'estar'. Class 6: We will learn gender and number of nouns. Class 7: We will learn some animals and how to say 'there is' and 'there are' Class 8: We will practice everything we have learned in conversations. My main goal is to make students comfortable speaking basic Spanish. I intend to give them the tools to become independent learners by emphasizing active learning and motiving them to learn! The students will also have the opportunity to practice the class materials afterwards using an online Nearpod presentation. I will assign some homework after each class and I will review it and provide feedback to the students. Please Note: *This is a foreign language class. While participation is not required it is a necessary element for student success. Please keep that in mind when enrolling. *All classes will begin on time as long as there is at least one learner in the classroom. If 10 minutes after start time there are no students in the class the teacher will exit the classroom. This class cannot be taught with no students, so no recordings will be available for classes with zero attendance.
Learning Goals
The students will acquire a good basic knowledge of Spanish and they will be able to use it in small conversations.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Class 1: Basic greetings and introductions
We will learn some basic greetings and how to introduce ourselves.
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Class 2: Numbers and colors
We will learn the numbers and colors.
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Class 3: Subject pronouns
We will learn the subject pronouns.
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Class 4: Verb conjugation
We will learn verb conjugation.
40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents,
I can help your children learn Spanish in a useful and meaningful way. Please, let me know if you have any questions.
Supply List
The class will use sometimes nearpod presentations to complete some activities. I will provide the link to the presentation in the chat during the class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Science from Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain
I have several years of experience teaching Spanish. I am originally from Spain and I have lived in several other Spanish speaking countries. I have experience teaching students of all levels. My goal is that students feel comfortable speaking for themselves in many settings.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$20
weekly or $160 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
40 min
Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
4-8 learners per class