What's included
40 live meetings
23 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. *Manageable, relevant homework assignments *Homework: 15 minutes each session at leastProjects
Individual and familyAssessment
An in-class assessment will be offered approximately at the end of each topic covered. A goal is to evaluate the students' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.Class Experience
Beginner Level
Would you like your learner to be motivated to really care about Spanish speakers? Excellent! Yes, this is a beginner Spanish language class; at the same time, a main goal of a language class is to communicate with people, so we should focus on the people. As your Spanish tutor, I feel this is important. This way we can soar with Spanish! This Spanish class includes learning Spanish culture, conversation and language. As a tutor, I'll guide students to learn common phrases so that we can have easy conversations with Spanish speakers. The teaching style can allow for the students to express themselves and also interact with one another. There are many Spanish-speaking cultures, which include different vocabulary, customs and more. For example, there are different cultures in just one country such as Mexico! You'll see differences and similarities also if you compare Mexico to Argentina. Many Spanish-speaking cultures are social, and music, food and dance are popular. Many Spanish speakers have left their homes from other countries to look for work. Also, not all know how to read and write in Spanish like we do in English. If you live in the United States or Canada, it may be that Spanish speakers from your area come from Guatemala, El Salvador or Honduras. Or maybe they are from Cuba or Puerto Rico. It's reasonable to say they may be happy when people can speak their language. What would you like to learn during this Spanish class? Please tell me, and we can try to include it into our lessons! **Typical Class Outline** 5 min Greet and homework review 20 min Class Content Primary material Grammar (if applicable) Breakout rooms if needed to strengthen conversation Project/assignment presentation (if applicable) 5 min Conclusion including homework, ending with motivation! In each class, I like to include: *translating the students' thoughts into Spanish if applicable, *grammar to varying degrees if applicable, *screensharing so the students can see written what we are talking about, and *a blend of class instruction and breakout rooms for efficiency depending on the class size. A goal of the aforementioned is for the class to be more interesting, relevant and easier to remember. ***Other Specifics*** Lecture, games, discussion, videos, flashcards ***Assignments/Projects*** Practicing a dialogue and other questions with a Spanish speaker, accompanied by one's parents Researching the people and culture of a Spanish-speaking country of your choice Fun with food from Spanish-speaking cultures If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. This way we can soar with Spanish, together!
Learning Goals
Students will enjoy learning Spanish as we follow a schedule of topics to learn. By the end of the course, students will have expanded their knowledge of the family, school, the home, weekend activities, health, the environment, and vacations.
The content builds upon the approximate equivalence of Soar with Spanish 2, with a more detailed look into grammar and sentence structure.
Syllabus
40 Lessons
over 20 WeeksLesson 1:
Intro, Class Expectations & Family
Introduction and Semester Preview
*Meet and greet (names, favorite things, etc.)
*Review semester (projects, assignments, weekly plans, etc.)
*Emphasize family involvement
*Unique for students from Soar with Spanish 2: Country Presentation
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Intro, Class Expectations & Family
*Emphasize focus on interacting with Spanish speakers
*Discuss class expectations, principles, standards for behavior (fun, respectful, educational)
*Discuss potential learning obstacles and how to succeed
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Intro, Class Expectations & Family
Spanish-Language Content
Family (Family members, description)
Bonus question: ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Intro, Class Expectations & Family: Test
Test on content to date
35 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Similar equivalence to Soar with Spanish 1 and Soar with Spanish 2
Supply List
Please note that external resources, such as Google, Google provisions (Google Slides, etc.) and YouTube, require parental guidance. Carson Dellosa Skill Builders Spanish Workbook for Kids Ages 5-12, $4.99 when qualified for free shipping https://www.amazon.com/Builders-Workbook_Grades-Reproducible-Workbook-Vocabulary/dp/1936023350/ref=
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
**YouTube**:
The following are great resources overall for vocabulary; please see links for these channels under External Resources.
*Spanish for Kids
*Language Learners Español
Although we won't be regularly using these textbooks, you can choose to use Paso a Paso or Descubre as a supplement:
PASO A PASO 2000 STUDENT EDITION LEVEL 1 Second EDITION
Spanish Edition | by Addison Wesley | Jan 1, 1999
Descubre 1 Lengua y Cultura Del Mundo
by Vista Higher Learning
Reviews
Live Group Course
$11
weekly2x per week, 20 weeks
35 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-6 learners per class