Learning Spanish Is Fun! - Watch Videos & Play Games 2x/Week Class (Age 13-18)
CONTACT TO SCHEDULE... Each week learners immerse in Spanish with videos of Native Spanish Speakers holding a slow-paced conversation of the theme for the week and practice with interactive games to bring Spanish to life.
Aspire Learning Academy
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(82)
What's included
80 live meetings
40 in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. After each class, students will have the option to re-watch the video from the lesson while reading the video transcript in Spanish and English, allowing them to reinforce their understanding of the content and further develop their listening skills. In addition, students will be encouraged to practice the vocabulary words introduced during the class. This involves reviewing the vocabulary list, playing the trivia by themselves, and completing a worksheet or activity to reinforce the language skills learned in class. Interactive activities help to solidify their understanding of the material. After the second class, game assignments will be posted for further review of vocabulary learned during the week.Progress Report
The trivia and game that is played gives a score based on the amount of questions answered correctly. This can be turned into a grade using a grading system of the parents choice or used to view learner progress throughout the course.Class Experience
Beginner Level
Each class begins with a captivating short video featuring two Native Spanish speakers from Mexico. They discuss the topic of the week while speaking slowly and clearly to ensure learners comprehend every word. Learning organically through conversations helps learners develop a natural understanding of the language. After watching the video in the first class of the week, we dive into a trivia-style game. Learners guess the meaning of key lines from the conversation, encouraging active listening and reinforcing comprehension skills. Next, the teacher introduces the target vocabulary, and learners have the opportunity to repeat the words aloud. This repetition aids in vocabulary retention and pronunciation. To support learners' ongoing practice, resources such as a vocabulary list, the video, trivia, worksheet or activity, and transcript are posted in the classroom after the first class of the week. The vocabulary list includes the theme words along with additional words and phrases to support learning more parts of speech such as verbs. This ensures that learners have ample resources for continued practice outside of class. On the second class of the week learners will review the video again, the vocabulary, and then the highlight of the classes is the range of interactive games that make the language come alive, fostering a deep understanding and love for Spanish. During these games, learners will select the correct translations of the week's theme words. After class, four engaging solo game assignments are posted for continued practice of the vocabulary to help with retention of the words. Each week presents a new video and a fresh set of words to learn. While vocabulary doesn't build upon previous weeks, repetition of certain words offers valuable reinforcement for students who attend regularly. With a different video and exciting topic covered each week for a full year, learners will experience a diverse and engaging language journey. Active participation is expected during class, with learners answering questions and fully immersing themselves in the language experience. This class is also listed as a self-paced class.
Learning Goals
Students will acquire key vocabulary and phrases used in everyday conversations.Students will develop listening comprehension skills through exposure to native Spanish speakers.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
YouTube will be used through screen share during class and posted as assignments in the Classroom.
TriviaMaker will be used during class to answer the questions and the direct link is posted as an optional assignment to go over the lines from the video as done in class. No downloads, account, or login necessary.
Gimkit.com is used to play interactive games and as a fun review outside of class. Games are used on any web browser on any device with internet connection. A link to directly join the game and instructions to join the game with the game code will be provided. No downloads, account, or login necessary. Students can use the same device logged into class or a separate computer or tablet. The use of a phone for games is not recommended for ease of play.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2022
4.9
82reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
The curriculum creator of Aspire Learning Academy's Spanish classes possesses full bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, as well as extensive experience as a language learner and instructor. Having started learning Spanish in high school and continuing her studies at the university level, she has built a solid foundation in reading fluency and spoken proficiency. Over the past 20+ years, she has immersed herself in the Spanish language and culture, achieving a level of fluency that allows her to read and speak Spanish without an English accent, showcasing her dedication and commitment to mastering the language.
With her firsthand experience as a non-native Spanish speaker, our curriculum creator understands the challenges and complexities that English speakers encounter when learning Spanish, enabling her to weave in explanations of concepts effectively to English-speaking learners. Leveraging insights from her own language learning journey, she offers valuable strategies to help students overcome obstacles and reach their language goals.
Since 2020, our curriculum creator has been teaching Spanish classes virtually, witnessing significant growth in her students' language abilities. Many started with minimal Spanish knowledge and, by the end of the school year, gained confidence in reading and engaging in basic conversations in Spanish. All of the other Spanish teachers at Aspire Learning Academy are native Spanish speakers, bringing an extra component to the classes that parents and students can trust that they are learning accurate language skills.Reviews
Live Group Course
$15
weekly or $600 for 80 classes2x per week, 40 weeks
30 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-8 learners per class
