This workshop is for beginners seeking to learn Spanish for personal enrichment or occupational skills. You will not only learn the fundamental aspects of the Spanish language, but also be able to introduce yourself and others, carry on a basic conversation, exchange personal information such as profession, nationality, relationships and possessions. By the end of these classes, you will be able to describe people, places and things as well as discuss the time of day, events, and express your preferences of activities and things.

Programs Associated with this Course

• Workshop in Latin American Language and Culture

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for beginners who want to be introduced to the Spanish language and start learning as soon as possible. Classes are intended for adult students seeking to learn Spanish for personal enrichment or occupational skills.

Benefits

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Communicate effectively and establish working relationships with Spanish speakers
• Understand professional and personal opportunities locally and in the Spanish-speaking world
• Develop a comfort level to travel 
• Appreciate the influence of Latino American cultures in Chicago

 

Topics/Syllabus

In this class you will learn:

• Greetings and farewells
• Nouns and articles
• Present tense of "ser"
• Present tense of regular "AR verbs"
• Present tense of "estar"
• Numbers 0-100???????
• ???????Telling time and places???????
• Pronouns and adjectives

 

FAQ

Are grades given in this workshop series?
Students will receive assessment on a pass-fail basis.

How is student progress assessed?
The instructor will evaluate students' performance on homework assignments and oral presentations.

What is the course textbook?

Donley, P. and Blanco, J. (2015), ¡Viva! primer curso de lengua española. Third Edition. Boston: Vista Higher Learning. ISBN 978-1-61857-994-2.

The fourth edition is also acceptable.