About the Course
Classes are once a week for 2 hours. Duration for Fall 2010 courses is 14 weeks. The
course is integrated in three different levels.
Course 1- Verbs and Present Tense
Course 1 lays the foundation for the course. You will learn social protocol, the most
common verbs combining them with the practical verbs: Necesitar (Need), Querer
(Want), Poder (Can), Ir (Going To), Tener (Have to) and Gustar (Like). It also
incorporates common and practical vocabulary words to enhance conversation
capabilities. No Requirement
Course 2-Past Tense and Object Pronouns
Course 2 takes you to the practical and functional status so you can communicate
about past events. It teaches word order, the use of Direct and Indirect Object
pronouns, and the Past tense. Present Tense or Course 1 is required.
Course 3-More Tenses
This course is divided in 3A and 3B.
This level takes you into the conversational level so you can begin to express your
personality and through patterns in Spanish. When this level is complete, you will
know how to communicate using the 7 tenses. It teaches 6 tenses and integrates
the 7 indicative tenses. Knowledge of the Past tense and Object Pronouns, or Class 1
and 2 are required.
Course 4-Subjunctive and Conversation NEW!
In this course you will learn the Subjunctive tense, more grammar and integration of all the tenses. This is mainly a conversation group that allows more speaking practice to students. All tenses or Course 3 is required. (This is a 10 week course, only a workbook is suggested for this class)