Language: English
Description: Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and the number of Spanish speakers is growing every day. If you are trying to learn Spanish, this course will give you the opportunity to learn basic conversational Spanish. The goal of our program is to teach basic Spanish vocabulary, grammar, literacy, and conversation skills to students with little or no knowledge of the Spanish language.
Instructor Description: This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment. Requirements Internet Access
Broadband or high-speed internet access is required. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections. Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware
Windows hardware configurations and processors are acceptable Mac computers MUST have Microsoft Window Operating Systems over Bootcamp (Bootcamp is a free download from Apple''s website) 1 GB RAM minimum recommended Operating Systems Windows XP, Vista or 7 and Mac OS X 10 or higher with Windows Web Browsers Google Chrome is highly recommended Internet Explorer is not recommended as it may not display certain menus and links Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded onto your computer.) Adobe PDF Reader Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media.) Adobe Flash Player (Required for many of our career courses and ALL of our IT courses.) Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Quicktime, Windows Media Player, &/or Real Player PowerPoint Viewer (Use this if you don''t have PowerPoint)
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Lesson 1 Module 1: Foundations of Spanish Sentences Introduces essential building blocks of conversational Spanish, including greetings, pronunciation, basic vocabulary, sentence structure, and present?tense grammar needed to begin simple conversations.
Module 2: Expanding Sentence Structure Builds on foundational skills by exploring adjectives, common irregular verbs, expressions of preference, and sentence construction techniques that allow learners to communicate more clearly and express ideas.
Module 3: Objects, Reflexive Verbs & Expressions Focuses on using object pronouns, reflexive verbs, impersonal expressions, and complex sentence structures common in everyday spoken Spanish.
Module 4: Talking About the Past Introduces past?tense communication through the preterit and imperfect tenses, comparing their uses and practicing verbs with special meanings to describe past events and experiences. Hide Syllabus
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