What's included
2 live meetings
50 mins in-class hours per weekGrading
If you're a homeschool family and need a referral letter or an estimate of a grade, we can provide that for you.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner Level
This is a level two Spanish class for beginners. This is an ongoing subscription for students to increase their knowledge from Spanish 1 for Middle School. Some of the topics will include family, clothes, sports, ser vs. estar, saber vs. conocer, stem changing verbs, reflexive verbs and the preterite (past) tense. FALL SEMESTER Our fall semester starts the week of August 25th and runs through December 21st. You can join anytime. If a class has 0 students it will start from day 1. Message us if you want to find out what day/time a specific class is on. This class builds on the material, but you're welcome to join up through unit 1.2 because it is still easy enough to catch on. We also have a pre-recorded class of the Preliminary Unit and Unit 1.1 available if you're joining later in the year with a group that already started. What you should know how to say in Spanish to be successful in this class: - You can say the Spanish alphabet independently - You can ask and answer the following questions without help: ¿Cómo estás? - ¿Cómo te llamas? - ¿Qué hora es? - ¿Cómo eres? - ¿Qué te gusta hacer? - ¿Dónde está ______? (prepositions of place) - You have studied MOST of the following topics in Spanish: Greetings/Introductions, Activities/Pastimes, Adjectives, School Subjects, Telling Time, School Supplies, Food - You have studied MOST of the following Spanish grammar: How to conjugate regular AR, ER and IR verbs, Definite/Indefinite Articles (el/la/los/las), Noun-Adjective Agreement (La mesa blanca, el carro rojo, Las chicas son atléticas, Los chicos son altéticos), Prepositions of Place (al lado, debajo, detrás, cerca) New Classes Start All The Time - Message us for details. This is a general scope and sequence of our curriculum. Please note that the pacing is subject to change depending on each class and how students are able to go through the materials. We may also add in some review days/game days. Review Greetings/Introductions - Week 1, Day 1 Review Telling Time - Week 1, Day 2 Review Ser and Estar - Week 2, Day 1 Review Present Tense - Week 2, Day 2 Unit 3.2 Family - Week 3, Day 1 Uni 3.2 Family - Week 3, Day 2 Unit 3.2 Grammar - Possessive Adjectives - Week 4, Day 1 Unit 3.2 Grammar - Comparatives - Week 4, Day 2 Unit 4.1 - Clothes & Seasons - Week 5, Day 1 Unit 4.1 - Clothes & Seasons - Week 5, Day 2 Unit 4.1 - Grammar -Stem Changing Verbs - Week 6, Day 1 Unit 4.1 - Grammar -Stem Changing Verbs - Week 6, Day 2 Unit 4.2 - City & Restaurant Vocabulary - Week 7, Day 1 Unit 4.2 - City & Restaurant Vocabulary - Week 7, Day 2 Unit 4.2 - Grammar -Stem Changing Verbs - Week 8, Day 1 Unit 4.2 - Grammar -Stem Changing Verbs - Week 8, Day 2 Unit 5.1 - House Vocabulary - Week 9, Day 1 Unit 5.1 - House Vocabulary - Week 9, Day 2 Unit 5.1 - Grammar - Ser vs. Estar - Week 10, Day 1 Unit 5.1 - Grammar - Ser vs. Estar - Week 10, Day 2 Unit 5.2 - Chores & Party Vocabulary - Week 11, Day 1 Unit 5.2 - Chores & Party Vocabulary - Week 11, Day 2 Unit 5.2 - Grammar - Affirmative Tú Commands - Week 12, Day 1 Unit 5.2 - Grammar - Affirmative Tú Commands - Week 12, Day 2 Unit 6.1 - Sports Vocabulary - Week 13, Day 1 Unit 6.1 - Sports Vocabulary - Week 13, Day 2 Unit 6.1 - Grammar - Saber vs. Conocer - Week 14, Day 1 Unit 6.1 - Grammar - Saber vs. Conocer - Week 14, Day 2 Unit 6.2 - Health & Body Vocabulary - Week 15, Day 1 Unit 6.2 - Health & Body Vocabulary - Week 15, Day 2 Unit 6.2 - Grammar - AR Preterite Verbs - Week 16, Day 1 Unit 6.2 - Grammar - AR Preterite Verbs - Week 16, Day 2 Unit 7.1 - Technology Vocabulary - Week 17, Day 1 Unit 7.1 - Technology Vocabulary - Week 17, Day 2 Unit 7.1 - Grammar - ER/IR Preterite Verbs - Week 18, Day 1 Unit 7.1 - Grammar - ER/IR Preterite Verbs - Week 18, Day 2 REFUNDS No refunds for group classes because we provide class recordings. Please ensure your learner is verified by Outschool in order to get access to class recordings. Learn more about this here: https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/4063624-learner-verification If your learner is the only student enrolled in class, kindly let us know 24 hours in advance if you need to cancel the class and we'll provide a refund since there won't be a class recording. For cancellations that are less than 24 hours in advance, we cannot provide a refund. If there is a group class and no students shows up, there will not be a refund because our teachers are still showing up to teach. We do not offer make-up classes for group classes. However, if you'd like to enroll in another class for a one-time makeup, you are welcome to do so. We appreciate you respecting our teachers' time. Thank you!
Learning Goals
The goal is for students to build on foundational Spanish by learning more advanced vocabulary and grammar to set them up for success with future Spanish endeavors.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Sometimes we use Nearpod during the lesson. This website provides interactive practice for the student where they can drag and drop, type answers or do matching activities. We will provide the link to students during class in the Zoom chat box. You do not need a Nearpod account.
Pre-Requisites
Spanish 1 for Middle/High School
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
12 teachers have teaching certificates
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Arizona Teaching Certificate
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Science
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
5 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from DePaul University
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from University of Northern Iowa
Master's Degree in Education from Madonna University
Master's Degree in Sociology from Oklahoma City University
Master's Degree in Education from Yonsei University
10 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in English from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Jeonju National University of Education
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Language and Literature from Sam Houston State University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from The Open University of Hong Kong
Bachelor's Degree in English from The Open University of Hong Kong
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Yonsei University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from fuzhou university of China
1 teacher has an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Foreign Language from Oklahoma State University
TEACHER CECILIA:
Cecilia is a native Spanish speaker. She learned Spanish and English simultaneously because both of her parents were born in Mexico and she was born and raised in Chicago.
She has taught Spanish 1 & 2 since 2017 at the middle school level. She studied abroad in Barcelona for half a year and loved learning about the Spanish language through a different perspective. She has a Bachelor of Arts in teaching of Spanish from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is very passionate about teaching Spanish through her culture and giving students the opportunity to learn to love the Spanish language.
TEACHER LAURA
Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages and a Graduate Certificate in Spanish Language Education. Originally from Colombia, she has been teaching English, French, and Spanish as a second language both in the USA and her home country since 2018, across various educational levels from kindergarten to adult in private and public schools.
She is very creative and passionate about languages and cultures, Laura strives to immerse students in the Spanish language while sharing her Latino cultural traditions, customs, and holidays alongside those of other Hispanic countries.
TEACHER NIKKI
Nikki worked as a public school teacher from 2005-2016 teaching a variety of subjects ranging from high school Spanish I, II, and III, and middle school dual language. She decided to start teaching online in 2016 to establish more freedom and creativity in her classroom. Students say she is patient and engaging, and she breaks down information in a comprehensible way.
TEACHER VAL
Valerie has experience teaching Spanish to ages 3-18. She has over seven years of experience working with students from all over the world both as a school teacher and an online teacher.
She grew up speaking both English and Spanish in Texas. She has lived overseas in Madrid, Spain teaching ESL to students from kindergarten to adults. Through this experience, Valerie has adapted to the Spanish teaching culture and learned new ways to approach student learning. Students love working with her because she is kind, engaging and a warm listener.
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Live Group Class
$36
weekly ($18 per class)2x per week
25 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
2-10 learners per class