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 who have studied Spanish previously and have a good understanding of the use of nouns and adjectives, "ser" and "estar", and how to ask questions. In this class we will focus on how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the present tense and use the Spanish version of “going to” for the future.
After completing Beginner II you will be able to write short stories in the present tense, discuss your work, living situation, and hobbies, order a meal in Spanish, and share your future plans.
Prerequisite: Spanish Beginner I or equivalent
Duration:
Course Outline:
1) Regular Verbs in the Present Tense
2) Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense
3) The Present Continuous
4) Ir a (Going to) for the Future
Key Vocabulary:
1) Action words
2) Passtimes and Hobbies
3) The Weather
4) Food - fruit, veggies, grains, & meat
5) Me gusta/ no me gusta
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