This introductory course is designed for individuals with little to no prior knowledge of Spanish, or for those who need a refresher. The course focuses on building a solid foundation in the language, covering essential grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Students will learn basic conversational skills.

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Key Concepts:

• Pronunciation

• Nouns and adjectives

• Gender and number agreement

• “To be“ ser and estar

• Numbers

• Dates, days of the week

• Telling time

• “There is, there are” hay

• Regular verbs in present tense

• Introduction to irregular verbs

• Asking questions

• Everyday expressions

This course places a strong emphasis on Spanish conversation and discussion. More advanced grammatical concepts are explored, and students will complete activities such as role-play, readings and stories, videos, and listening comprehension and discussion. Students will further develop their conversation skills, gain confidence in listening comprehension, and explore current events and cultural topics related to the Spanish-speaking world.  

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Key Concepts:

• Direct objects and pronouns

• Subjunctive mood

• Present perfect tense

• Past participles

• Present progressive tense

• Gerunds

• Imperative mood/commands

• Conditional tense

• Strong conversational focus

• Short readings, videos

This course builds on the foundational skills acquired in Spanish Level 1, helping students further develop their conversational abilities and understanding of basic grammar. Students will expand their vocabulary, practice more complex sentence structures, and increase their confidence in communicating in various everyday situations. 

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Key Concepts:

• Irregular verbs in present tense

• Idiomatic expressions

• Future tense using ir

• Time expressions with hacer

• Adjectives (possessive, comparative, superlative)

• Por and para

• Adverbs

• Forming negatives

• Gustar and similar verbs

• Conversation and discussion

This course is designed for students who have a solid grammatical base and want to become more natural and fluid speakers. Students expand their use of advanced structures (including more consistent use of the subjunctive and compound verbs) while focusing heavily on conversation. Topics include current events, cultural themes, professional situations, and real-world problem solving. The goal is greater spontaneity, nuance, and confidence in extended conversations. Completion of Level 3 or Level 4 (or equivalent experience) is a prerequisite for this class. 

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Key Concepts:

• Group conversation

• Reading

• Listening

• Videos

• Current events

• Culture

• Advanced Spanish grammar in context of activities