Español elemental y conversación 2

This is a story-based course that will focus on building vocabulary, reading and responding to simple texts, and conversation.  
                                                                                                                                                                                        
Thematic vocabulary and grammar build upon each other each week with an emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking.  

Students will learn Spanish relevant to their lives using teacher-created stories, songs, and in-class speaking practice and games. Sessions follow the lives of a group of friends as students learn about different communities, community workers, home life and what the child wants to be when they grow up, as well as beginning geography (drawing maps). 

Aspects of grammar will be taught as needed. Students will complete oral (and optionally, visual) projects that will be presented in designated classes. Their work will culminate in a class book that all in their section get a copy of.


Some prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary.  It is suggested to have taken the Elementary Spanish 1 or 1b (for those with entry level Spanish), or have other prior Spanish knowledge. 
***Elementary Spanish 1 covers how to introduce oneself, tell about oneself (age, birthday), months of the year, numbers to 100, and talk about people in the family. The second half of Spanish 1, and the Spanish 1b course, cover where one goes to school, what is done at school, days of the week, hobbies. Conversation skills to talk about these subjects are integrated in these topics. Reading Spanish, and pronunciation are also main topics.

Some reading ability is helpful, but not required, and will be practiced.  90/10 Spanish/English, using stories and comprehensible input.