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Welcome to my Spanish class for middle and high school students! My program is designed to provide your student with a solid foundation in the Spanish language and help them achieve fluency.
I use a conversational approach to language learning, which means that my students are encouraged to use the language in context from the very beginning of the course. This approach has been proven to be effective in helping students develop their language skills quickly and naturally.

In a beginner's conversational Spanish class, the main focus is on helping students acquire the basic skills to communicate in Spanish in everyday situations. The goal is for students to begin speaking Spanish from the very first day of class, using simple words and phrases to express their ideas.

I use different techniques to encourage participation and conversation, such as simple question-and-answer sessions, vocabulary games, listening and responding exercises, and role-playing activities. Grammar and vocabulary are presented in a contextualized way, so that students can understand how words and grammatical structures are used in real-life situations.

During the class, we practice lots of pronunciation and intonation, so that students can begin to speak with fluency and confidence. Students are also encouraged to ask questions and clarify doubts so that they can better understand the language.

Each week there will be a review of the previous vocabulary, an introduction of new vocabulary, and a grammar structure.
The activities and games will also cover previous classes to keep practicing. After each class, students will get a PDF with the vocabulary, audio with the pronunciation, and an exercise to help practice the writing in Spanish. Students can complete the work and upload a picture through the classroom or through their messaging system and I will make corrections and offer feedback.
If a student can not attend a class, the audio and the PDF with vocabulary will provide all the tools to practice the concepts and the pronunciation taught during each class. ( I can also offer other alternatives when I am contacted in advanced)

*****CLASS RECORDING POLICY : I do not share recordings of my group classes in order to protect the privacy of all learners 
(many parents do not feel comfortable with other families having access to videos that include their child). However, you are welcome to watch and help your child, OFF SCREEN, to comply with Outschool Policy, so that you can also have access to the content.

Since it is a Beginners class, students will be encourage to practice the pronunciation and create sentences using the vocabulary they know, that will help them gain confidence as they will begin to think and speak in Spanish rather than translating.
The routine of the class will be as follow:
1. Greetings
2. Review of vocabulary
3. Introduction of new vocabulary and repetition
4. Introduction of the grammar structure
5. Students practice
6. Game/ Activity

⭐️Week one:
💫Students will learn:
• Greetings 👋🏼
• How to greet others in the morning, afternoon and at night.
• How to ask and answer the question: " What is your name? "
• How to greet a group of people for the first time.
• How to use I like, I don't like.
🕹️ Students will review using activities and games
📝 Home Practice: PDF with an exercise to practice the written part.
📌Learning Objective: Students will be able to have a small conversation exchanging information with other students
using basic greetings and a self-introduction sharing their name, likes and dislikes.


⭐️Week Two:
✨Students will review : 
• How to ask and answer "what is your name?".
• How are you?
💫Students will learn:
 • The alphabet
🕹️ Students will review using activities and games
📝 Home Practice: PDF with an exercise to practice the written part.
📌Learning Objective: Students will familiarize with the Spanish pronunciation of the alphabet.

⭐️ Week Three:
💫 Students will review the alphabet
💫 Students will learn how to spell:
     📍Favorite food
     📍Favorite animals
     📍 Favorite color
🕹️ Students will review using activities and games
📝 Home Practice: PDF with an exercise to practice the written part.
📌Learning Objective: Students will practice spelling the alphabet to communicate

⭐️ Week Four:
💫Students will Learn:
• The numbers from 1-10 or 10-20 (* depending on the level)
• Students will use their numbers to complete a memory Game.
🕹️ Students will review using activities and games
📝 Home Practice: PDF with an exercise to practice the written part.
📌Learning Objective:
Students will be able to identify the numbers in Spanish.
Students will begin to think in Spanish rather than to translate.

⭐️ Week Five:
💫 Students will learn: 
• Parts of the house
• Pronouns ( I, You, He, She)
🕹️ Students will review using activities and games
📝 Home Practice: PDF with an exercise to practice the written part.
📌Learning Objective: Students will be able to say a complete sentence indicating place for the subject pronouns in the
singular form. 
Students will be able to name parts of the house.

⭐️ Week Six:
💫 Students will Learn : 
• Places around town.
• Pronouns ( We, You (plural), They)
🕹️ Students will review using activities and games
📝 Home Practice: PDF with an exercise to practice the written part.
📌Learning Objective: Students will be able to say a complete sentence indicating place for the subject pronouns in the
plural form. 
Students will be able to name places around town.

There will be games and activities to complement each lesson, with lots of repetition.

Learning Spanish can be very beneficial for kids. Here are some reasons why:
1. It is a widely spoken language: Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world. Knowing Spanish can enable kids to communicate with a larger group of people and understand different cultures.
2. It can enhance their cognitive development: Learning a second language has been shown to improve cognitive skills such as memory, problem-solving, and concentration. These skills can transfer to other areas of learning, such as math and science.
3. It can improve their future career prospects: With the growing importance of the global economy, knowing Spanish can be a major asset in many industries. Employers often seek candidates who can speak Spanish, especially in fields such as healthcare, education, hospitality, and business.
4. It can promote cultural awareness and empathy: Knowing Spanish can broaden a child's cultural horizons and help them understand and appreciate different cultures. This can promote empathy and understanding towards people who may be different from themselves.
Overall, learning Spanish can be a valuable experience for kids. It can enhance their cognitive development, promote cultural awareness and empathy, and improve their future career prospects.

 **The main vocabulary will be sent in a PDF with an audio to practice the pronunciation along with an exercise to practice the written part, I will give feedback when students load their completed work to the classroom, all the comments on the work will be private as I will send a written explanation to students directly.
 There will be games and activities to complement each lesson, with lots of repetitionThere will be games and activities to complement each lesson, with lots of repetition.
**During the last 5 to 10 minutes of class, students will review the vocabulary using interactive games from:"Blooket" and "Educaplay". Students Do Not need to create any accounts. Students need Parental Permission to access Blooket.com/play and game.educaplay.com and use a Game ID that I will provide, or to use the link that I will provide in the chat. 

••CLASS RECORDING POLICY: I do not share recordings of my group classes in order to protect the privacy of all learners (many parents do not feel comfortable with other families having access to videos that include their child). However, I can share videos with the vocabulary and grammar concepts for students who miss a day or schedule a short session, Please contact me to get more information.