Sprint en español: domina los conceptos básicos en 12 semanas

What will be taught?
The course will cover the basics of Spanish, focusing on essential vocabulary, basic grammar, and conversational skills. The specific topics include:
Greetings and Introductions: How to greet people, introduce oneself, and ask about others.
Descriptions: Describing oneself and others (physical appearance, personality).
School Vocabulary: Items, subjects, and activities related to school.
Food and Drink: Common foods, drinks, meals, and related expressions.
Family: Family members, relationships, and descriptions.
Shopping: Common phrases and vocabulary for shopping, including numbers and money.
Clothing: Types of clothing, colors, and related expressions.
Weather: Describing the weather, seasons, and related activities.
The Home: Rooms, furniture, and common household items.

What topics will you cover?
Each week will focus on a specific topic:
Greetings and Introductions, Descriptions, School Vocabulary, Food and Drink, Weather, Family, Shopping, Clothing, The Home, all taught with cultural insights and practical application

How is your class structured?
The class is self-paced with a flexible structure, including:
Weekly Modules: Each week will have a specific module focusing on a particular topic.
Videos: Instructional videos to introduce and explain the week's topic.
Slides: Detailed slides to reinforce learning points from the videos.
Educational Games: Interactive games to make learning fun and engaging.
Virtual Flashcards: For vocabulary practice and reinforcement.
Quizzes: Weekly quizzes to assess understanding and retention.
Projects: Small projects related to each week's topic to apply learning in a practical way.
Office Hours: Available every Sunday for live interaction and Q&A.

How will you teach?
The teaching approach is multimodal, leveraging various learning strategies:
Videos and Slides: Provide clear, visual explanations and examples.
Interactive Activities: Educational games and virtual flashcards to reinforce learning.
Quizzes: Regular assessments to gauge understanding and progress.
Projects: Hands-on projects to apply what students have learned.
Office Hours: Personalized support during office hours every Sunday.
Discussion Forums: Encouraging peer interaction and discussion.

What's your teaching style?
My teaching style is interactive and student-centered, focusing on:
Engagement: Using a variety of tools to keep students engaged.
Interaction: Promoting interaction through games, discussions, and projects.
Supportive: Offering regular office hours and one-on-one chat options for personalized support.
Adaptive: Allowing students to learn at their own pace while providing structure and guidance.

How much will learners get to interact with you and each other?
Interaction is a key component of the course, facilitated through various means:
Lectures and Videos: Interactive video lectures with opportunities to pause and reflect.
Games and Quizzes: Encouraging interaction through fun, competitive activities.
Slides: Interactive slides with embedded questions and prompts for discussion.
Discussion Forums: Regular forums for students to discuss topics and help each other.
Office Hours: Weekly live sessions for direct interaction with the instructor.
One-on-One Chats: Available for personalized help and support.

This structure ensures that students are not only absorbing information but also actively engaging with the material and each other, creating a dynamic and supportive learning environment.