Course Description: In this course you will continue to develop your Spanish abilities in understanding, speaking, reading and writing. It is recommended for those who have successfully completed Spanish Beginner I, or that have studied Spanish previously and have a good understanding of the basic structure of the language. The course begins with introducing one of the most meaningful verbs in any language: the verb to be, and then continues to cover other important sets of Spanish structure that will enable you to interact and communicate more actively in different real life situations.
The class is conducted in Spanish as much as possible, but English is used where necessary for practical purposes. This course combines a variety of activities, exercises and discussions that will help you to gain fluency with all basic language skills: aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite: Spanish Beginner I or equivalent
Duration:
15 weeks (1 class/week) 30 hours total.
Course Outline:
1) To be (Ser y Estar)
2) Introduction to Direct Object pronouns
3) Introduction to Indirect Object pronouns
4) Expressing possession
5) Expressing likes and dislikes
6) Prepositional pronouns
7) Radical changing verbs
8) Comparatives and Superlatives
9) Demonstrative adjectives
Bibliography:
1. Bregstein, Barbara; Easy Spanish Step by Step; McGraw Hill ed. 2006
2. Valette, J.P., Valette, R.M.; Spanish for Mastery 1 - ¿Que tal?; D C Heath & Co.1994