Spanish Beginner III
Course Description: In this course you will continue to develop your Spanish abilities in the present tense. It is recommended for those who have successfully completed Spanish II, or who have studied Spanish previously and have basic understanding of regular and irregular verb conjugation in the present tense. We will deepen our understanding of the way adjectives and adverbs work as well as explore important idiomatic expressions while we keep expanding vocabulary knowledge and mastering Spanish communication skills.
After completing Beginner III you will be able to talk about how long you have lived somewhere, compare your family members, describe the abilities of your favorite artists, express what you don't do or want, feel comfortable shopping in a marketplace, and navigate a doctor's appointment in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Spanish Beginner II or equivalent
Duration:
- Intensive series: 5 weeks (2 classes/week)
- Regular series: 10 weeks (1 class/week)
Course Outline:
1) Common Idioms
2) Important Uses of "Que" and "Para"
3) Time Expressions with Hacer
4) Possessive and Demonstrative Adjectives
5) Adjectives that Precede a Noun
6) Comparatives and Superlatives
7) Adverbs
8) Negatives
Key Vocabulary:
1) Nationalities
2) Parts of the Body
3) The Extended Family
4) Health, a Doctor’s visit
5) Shopping
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
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