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Spanish for Young Learners: Intermediate Level Part 1 (Self-Paced)
Elevate your Spanish skills with our comprehensive 16-week course! Immerse yourself in captivating pre-recorded video lectures that will enhance your reading, writing, and comprehension abilities. Choose the flex version, and you'll receive personalized feedback from our experienced instructors. Embark on this exciting learning adventure now!
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This course is designed specifically for students between 10-14 years old who have a background in the Spanish Language. Upon completion, the following class would be Spanish for Young Learners: Intermediate Level Part 2 - Flex: https://outschool.com/classes/spanish-for-young-learners-intermediate-level-part-2-flex-ages-10-14-CwTSndTj 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧: 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙪𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚, 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. This course is designed specifically for students...
16 lessons//16 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒, 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐃𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒Learners will learn about the gender of nouns and the definite article, and the differences between singular and plural indefinite articles. Students will also learn about the singular and plural forms of adjectives.Week 2Lesson 2𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒, 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐃𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒Learners will learn about the gender of nouns and the definite article, and the differences between singular and plural indefinite articles. Students will also learn about the singular and plural forms of adjectives.Week 3Lesson 3𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑, 𝐒𝐄𝐑, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒Learners will learn about subject pronouns and the differences between the verb 'estar' and 'ser' in Spanish and when to use these two verbs. The short story students will read in class and record is "La Casa".Week 4Lesson 4𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑, 𝐒𝐄𝐑, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒Learners will learn about subject pronouns and the differences between the verb 'estar' and 'ser' in Spanish and when to use these two verbs. The short story students will read in class and record is "La Casa".Week 5Lesson 5𝐇𝐀𝐘, 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒, 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇𝐒Learners will learn about interrogative words, prepositions, the days of the week, months, and seasons. There will be two reading assignments from "Un pueblo colonial" and "El cine" that students will read and record for homework.Week 6Lesson 6𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒!Learners will provide cultural reports about a country of their choice in Spanish that will discuss the location, monuments, cultural artifacts, music, food, sports, and important people from that country.Week 7Lesson 7𝐍𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒, 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄Learners will learn about the difference between cardinal and ordinal numbers, how to tell the complete date, and multiple ways of telling time. There are two reading assignments from "El restaurante" and "El oficio de la casa" that students will read in class and record for the instructor.Week 8Lesson 8𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐒Learners will learn about the use of the present tense, along with the three groups of verbs: -ar, -er, and -ir verbs. There will also be a discussion about the uses of -ar and -er verbs with more than one meaning. There is one reading assignment learners will read in class and record for the instructor "Una escuela en México." Learners will write a paragraph about a topic of their choice using the regular verbs from the three verb groups.Week 9Lesson 9𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐒Learners will learn about the use of the present tense, along with the three groups of verbs: -ar, -er, and -ir verbs. There will also be a discussion about the uses of -ar and -er verbs with more than one meaning. There is one reading assignment learners will read in class and record for the instructor "Una escuela en México." Learners will write a paragraph about a topic of their choice using the regular verbs from the three verb groups.Week 10Lesson 10𝐈𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐒Learners will learn about the irregular verbs from the following groups: -ar, -er, and -ir. Learners will write a paragraph about a topic of their choice using the irregular verbs from the three verb groups.Week 11Lesson 11𝐈𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐒Learners will learn about the irregular verbs from the following groups: -ar, -er, and -ir. Learners will write a paragraph about a topic of their choice using the irregular verbs from the three verb groups.Week 12Lesson 12𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒Learners will present their travel brochures describing places to visit, restaurant recommendations, and things to do in Spanish. Presentations may range from 5 to 6 minutes for each learner that includes questions and class discussion about each project.Week 13Lesson 13𝐈𝐑 & 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄Learners will learn about the verb 'ir' and how it is used in describing the future. They will also be introduced to colloquial expressions that use the verb 'tener'. In addition, students will learn about the relative pronoun 'que', the conjunction 'que', preposition 'para' and time expressions that use 'hacer'. Vocabulary discussed in this chapter will include "Las partes del cuerpo" and "La familia". Students will be choose their final review project.Week 14Lesson 14𝐈𝐑 & 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄Learners will learn about the verb 'ir' and how it is used in describing the future. They will also be introduced to colloquial expressions that use the verb 'tener'. In addition, students will learn about the relative pronoun 'que', the conjunction 'que', preposition 'para' and time expressions that use 'hacer'. Vocabulary discussed in this chapter will include "Las partes del cuerpo" and "La familia". Students will be choose their final review project.Week 15Lesson 15COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWLearners will do a final review of the topics covered throughout the class.Week 16Lesson 16𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓Learners will have 3-4 minutes to teach a concept learned throughout the course that can be presented by powerpoint or document. Learners may create their own exercises and activities that involve the members of the class.
- This course will allow students will further develop their speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish.
𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐳 23 years old, was born in Alabama but raised in New Mexico with her Mexican parents. Her parents would always go back and forth to Mexico since they lived very close to the frontier. She was raised with English and Spanish as her native languages. Since she was very young, she knew she wanted to be a teacher, she enjoys spending time with children, and she is known for being very patient with them, that’s why she decided to go to college and major in Education. Since she began college, she started working as an ESL online teacher which she has been doing for 2 years. She has also been a volunteer for 5 years, teaching various subjects across the country of Mexico, during her free time. She has a 7-year-old niece with ADHD, daughter of a single mom, a full-time worker, and a student. She helps her niece with online school and homework. She is glad she chose this career path where she can help others learn something new but especially those in need. She believes that her job as a teacher is to be a guide, learning from them is just as important as what they learn from her. She also believes each child has their own abilities and struggles, she can understand that, help them grow and blossom inside the classroom no matter what their learning skills are. The joy of seeing a kid being excited from something they learned, even if it was as simple as a single word or sentence, is incomparable. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: BA in Pedagogy, University of Monterrey (2019-2023) 120-hour TEFL certificate, TEFL Fullcircle (2019) Teaching and learning: The principles Teaching skills and managing the classroom Teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills Teaching vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar skills 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 A specialist Spanish Teacher with over 12 years experience in international curricula at leading schools in New York. A native of Argentina, his own study of foreign languages prompted him to become immersed in American culture. It was during his graduate studies, first at Stony Brook and later at NYU, that he began to foster his vocation as an educator, teaching more than thirty classes across the Spanish curriculum, from elementary to advanced courses. Marcos became a dynamic educational leader and a qualified and innovative advocate of integrating technology into education. He holds a PhD in Spanish from New York University. His research interests include modern Latin American arts, film, literature, architecture, and material culture. In parallel to his work as a researcher and educator, Marcos developed a career as a journalist and managing editor. Since 2013, he has collaborated with Panamá Revista, Vice Mexico, and Rolling Stone (among other magazines), where he published reviews on literature and culture. Also, Marcos worked as managing editor of emisférica.net (the Hemispheric Institute’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal), and participate in a project of compiling and translating texts on contemporary black activism in the United States, which was recently published in Argentina as Nuevo activismo negro. Finally, Marcos loves playing music (especially cello), playing soccer, traveling, cooking, and learning about other cultures. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: New York University (2011-2018) Ph.D. Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures Dissertation: “Subjetividades (in)dóciles: representaciones culturales de los trabajadores argentinos en la primera mitad del siglo veinte” (under the guidance of Gabriel Giorgi). Stony Brook University (2009-2011). Masters. Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature. University of Buenos Aires (2000-2006) B.A. Major: Literature 𝐎𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝 A Tri-Lingual Spanish Teacher at the Music and Language Learning Center. She has over 22 years of experience in the education field, including Hispanic Linguistics, Spanish Teaching, Curriculum Development, and Course planning and facilitation; additionally, she is well-versed in administering DELE testing to students to identify what level of Spanish they need to be placed into. Before joining the Music and Language Learning Center, Orfilia taught at Nippon Hispanic Academy for 5 years while simultaneously teaching at the Langland language institute in Japan for 11 years, as a Spanish Language Professor. She also worked at Kawasaki Motors as a Spanish Teacher and at Kanagawa International School teaching young children Spanish; additionally, she also taught online at Take Lessons as a Spanish teacher for 6 years. She has vast experience teaching the Spanish language that spans over 22 years while teaching a wide age group of students ranging from the ages 5 to 81 years of age. Orfilia earned her Bachelor’s degree from Atlantic International University in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is a certified Spanish Curriculum Developer by Cervantes Spanish Institute furthermore she is well versed in the administering of the DELE and CEFR testing and language level placement; additionally, she has a certification in Microsoft Programs as an Office Assistant and is Certified in CPR. She was selected as “Professor of the Year” by the Language Institute and graduated toward the top of her class at Atlantic International University. Orfilia strives to make her lessons custom-tailored to each student and truly enjoys watching her students excel.
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Frequency: 1-2 per weekFeedback: as neededDetails: There will be homework assignments assigned weekly that will help learners apply the concepts learned in the form of exercises. There will also be recording assignments that will provide learners with additional opportunities to practice with the instructor outside of class.Certificate of Completion
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Miami
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Montclair State University
Master's Degree in Education from Longy School of Music of Bard College
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Atlantic International University
Greetings! I'm Kristine Dizon, PhD, Founder & Head Teacher of the 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 & 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (MLLC). As both the course director and the creative force behind our curriculum, I've dedicated myself to crafting an innovative educational...
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