Spanish for Elementary School Students, Basic, Part III

Course Description

Description

The Spanish for Elementary School Students, Basic, Part III course is designed for 2nd to 6th grade students who have prior knowledge and experiences with the language or culture. The course syllabus provides a course outline to help each student manage his or her study time more efficiently. The syllabus acts only as a guide, however, and students are free to study at their own pace. Students are encouraged to take full advantage of all materials provided to them in hopes of aiding their learning and retention of the new language. Practice, practice, practice—practicing is the key to learning any new language.

Once students have successfully completed Part III of the Spanish for Elementary Students course, students should be able to:

• Recognize, understand, and pronounce more Spanish characters
• Use some regular and irregular verbs in the preterit tense.
• Learn more of the Spanish culture, such as its history and traditions.
• Learn to use direct object pronouns (me, te, lo, la, nos, os, los, las) with the command form.
• Learn about holidays.
• Build up vocabulary about countries, nationalities, shopping and other activities;
• Understand and use preterit tense.
• Conjugate regular and irregular verbs(pat progressive, imperfect and preterit tense)
• Learn to use direct object pronouns (me, te, le nos, os, les) with the command form.
• Compare equalities and inequalities.
• Improve conversational skills.

Online courses are held twice per week. Students interact with the instructors and other students using Internet-based software. Course materials include a textbook, workbook, and CD-ROM purchased separately by the student.

Interactive virtual online sessions are held in the evenings (both EST and PST). A school's need to hold daytime sessions for its students will be honored whenever possible.

Separate conversations between each student and the instructor or teaching assistant are arranged individually.

Materials Needed

A textbook and workbook must be purchased for this course:

Español para chicos y grandes - An Interactive Spanish Course for Elementary and Middle School Children Level II Textbook

• ISBN: 0-978-0-9822887-0-2
• www.allbilingual.com

Español para chicos y grandes - An Interactive Spanish Course for Elementary and Middle School Children Level 2 (Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises Manual)

• ISBN: 0-978-0-9745032-0-5
• www.allbilingual.com

Students will also need a headset with microphone.

Detailed Course Information

Course Details

Week 1 : Introduction to the course

• SPL1 Overview and practice
• Parts of the human body.
• Outdoor Activities.

Week 2: SPL2 Overview and practice

• Review of interrogative words.
• Review of verbs ending in –ar.
• Review of reflexive verbs.

Week 3: Lección 7 – Feriados y fiestas

• Direct object pronouns.
• Activities A to G

Week 4: Lección 7 – Feriados y fiestas

• Direct object pronouns.
• Activities H to L
• Cultural note: Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.

Week 5: Lección 8 – El presente y el pasado

• Countries, nationalities and languages
• Preterit Tense, regular and irregular verbs.
• Activities A to L

Week 6: Lección 8 – El presente y el pasado

• Indirect object pronoun: me, te, lo, la, nos, os, los, las s
• Comparison of equalities and inequealities.
• Activities LL to N
• Cultural note: Uruguay and Paraguay.
• Midterm Exam REVIEW and EXAM

Week 7

Review and assessment.

Week 8: Lección 9 – Vamos de compras

• Cloths and accessories
• Demonstrative pronouns.
• Activities A to G

Week 9: Lección 9 – Vamos de compras

• Preterit tense: whole conjugation of regular and irregular verbs.
• Activities H to K
• Cultural note: Chile and Argentina.

Week 10: Lección 10 – Cuando yo era chico

• Imperfect tense.
• Activities A to C

Week 11: Lección 10 – Cuando yo era chico

• Expressions with the verb ―tener‖
• Imperfect tense.
• Activities D to H
• Cultural note: The environment in Latin-American.

Week 12:

• Review and assessment.
• Final Exam

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System Requirements

All CTYOnline courses require a properly-maintained computer with Internet access and a recent-version web browser (such as Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer). Students are expected to be familiar with standard computer operations (e.g. login, cut & paste, email attachments, etc).

This course makes use of online audio communication. Broadband internet access, a microphone, and headphones are required.

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“I enjoy the course very much. The individual attention during class makes it a very enjoyable hour, and the friendliness and relaxed atmosphere make class something to look forward to each week. I can’t wait to continue with the next level!”

"My son's foreign language instructor has had the challenging task of forging bonds with her students without being face-to-face with them in a classroom on a daily basis, while teaching them a language quite different from their native tongue. She has inspired our son with her enthusiasm, her expertise, and her extraordinary conscientiousness, kindness, tolerance, and patience. I have rarely had the pleasure and honor of being the parent of a student with a teacher who goes so far above and beyond."

"I really like this course, and I love the way the teacher teaches it. Her style of teaching makes it easier and more fun to participate."