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This course is designed to promote beginner communication (written and spoken) through the study of foundational grammar, vocabulary, and culture. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to recognize and begin using the essential verbs Ser and Estar in the present tense, as well as cognate words. Students will master basic daily communication including greetings, numbers, days of the week, months, dates, time, seasons, weather, and personality/physical traits. This course also includes activities such as reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing, and speaking to help students understand basic oral statements, instructions, and questions.

Main Concepts & Competencies Beginning Spanish 1

This course helps students develop practical job-related skills and professional Spanish vocabulary for real-world settings beyond the traditional language classroom. Lessons feature model dialogues, targeted vocabulary, readings, and interactive exercises to reinforce communication in workplace contexts. Students will also build a personalized professional portfolio aligned with their career interests, including a résumé/CV, cover letter, and interview preparation.

This course is designed for students with prior experience in Spanish who want to strengthen their conversational skills. Emphasizing grammar, pronunciation, and oral fluency, the course helps students improve their spoken Spanish in everyday contexts. Students will engage in a variety of immersive activities—such as reading, writing, and guided discussions—centered on cultural and social topics from Latin America and beyond. The class provides a dynamic environment to build confidence and competence in real-world communication.

This course is designed to expand communication (written and spoken) by building on foundational grammar, vocabulary, and culture. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to conjugate regular -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs in the present indicative tense, use subject pronouns, express physical and emotional states using the verb tener, and discuss topics like school, food, and beverages. Students will also begin expressing likes and dislikes, and explore the simple future using ir + a + infinitive. This course also includes activities such as reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing, and speaking.

Main Concepts & Competencies Beginning Spanish 2

Are you preparing for an upcoming trip? Join this course to acquire fundamental Spanish vocabulary that will assist you in navigating everyday situations during your travels. You'll focus on essential phrases such as greetings, expressing emotions, asking for directions, making purchases, posing basic inquiries, discussing time, and handling currency. By the course's conclusion, you'll be equipped to engage in brief conversations and feel confident for your journey.

This course is designed to enhance communication skills through the study of descriptive language and more complex sentence structures. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to enrich their conversations using qualitative, quantitative, possessive, and demonstrative adjectives, as well as employ direct and indirect object pronouns for more fluid speech. Students will also master comparisons and superlatives, and utilize prepositions and negative expressions. This course also includes activities such as reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing, and speaking.

Main Concepts & Competencies Beginning Spanish 3

This course is designed to transition students from present-tense communication into past-tense storytelling and daily routine descriptions. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe their personal daily routines using reflexive constructions and accurately distinguish between the Preterite (completed actions) and the Imperfect (ongoing past actions or descriptions) tenses using both regular and irregular verbs. This course also includes activities such as reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing, and speaking with an emphasis on cultural perspectives.

Main Concepts & Competencies Beginning Spanish 4

This course is designed to solidify past-tense communication and introduce grammatical moods to express nuance and emotion. Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate mastery of the past tenses and be able to use the present subjunctive to express desires, doubts, and emotions. Students will also use impersonal expressions to give advice and share opinions on personal, professional, and social topics. This course also includes activities such as reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing, and speaking using authentic instructor-provided materials.

Main Concepts & Competencies Beginning Spanish 5