Spanish Fundamentals

Course Overview

During this course, students will learn beginning grammatical Spanish structures and vocabulary, integrating the learned lessons through meaningful activities. The students will be exposed to aural stimuli as well as written and collaborative exercises. They will work with their classmates to exchange ideas and compare and contrast information. The instructor will implement TPR (total physical response) techniques to teach this course and to communicate. The students will also learn about cultures and geography, expanding their knowledge and awareness about the diversity in Latin America and Spain by reading different texts in English and Spanish. The objective of this course is that students can begin to communicate and understand the importance of learning Spanish and its application in real life, such as to be able to communicate with other people when traveling, studying, or working. At the end of this course, the students will be able to talk about their daily routine, past events, likes and dislikes and increase their vocabulary. They will participate in cultural exchanges with students from another Spanish-speaking country and discuss national and cultural topics with them.