(Recorded Course) Advanced Conversational Spanish, Part One with Nanci Lopez

The OPTIONAL Instructor Access Grading Service is available for this course!

Join this high school Advanced Conversational Spanish course, learning Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation that allows you to speak the language. For college-bound students or those who want a fluid ability to speak Spanish to others at home and abroad.

How to get the most out of Advanced Conversational Spanish, Part One with Nanci Lopez:

  • First, read the course materials below before the first class.

  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes for each recorded session.

  • Review class notes before each class.

  • Do the assignments and any extra work assigned for that class.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

  • Answer key for the Supplemental Recordings and Worksheets are available upon request. (For Recorded Classes only.)

Special Notes: 

In addition to the 12 recorded classes there are 8 supplemental recorded lectures.

This is Part One of a two-part course. Students are expected to register for Part Two.

Total Classes:  12 

Duration:  55 minutes

Prerequisite: A full year Intermediate Conversational Spanish or Spanish II.

Suggested Grade Level:  9th to 12th grade

Instructor: Nanci Lopez

Instructor email: lpzucc@aol.com

Course Description: In this course, students will review previously learned grammar and vocabulary through short conversations, role playing, and the development of short stories in order to sharpen their speaking and listening skills.  They will further develop their reading and writing skills through the reading of articles and short stories which will be discussed as a group in class in Spanish.  By the end of this course, students will be able to comprehend and maintain short conversations through the expansion of vocabulary and grammar.

Course Outline:

  • Section 1 – Review Conjugation of Present Tense; Introduce Possessive Adjectives

  • Section 2 – Topic of discussion: Vacation; Review Conjugation of Preterit Tense; Review Possessive Adjectives

  • Section 3 - Topic of discussion: Studying / School; Review Conjugation of Imperfect  Tense; Introduce Demonstrative Adjectives

  • Section 4 - Topic of discussion: Food; Review Conjugation of Future Tense; Review  Demonstrative Adjectives

  • Section 5 - Topic of discussion: Daily Routine; Introduce Reflexive Verbs

  • Section 6 - Topic of discussion: Chosen by Students; Review Reflexive Verbs

  • Section 7 - Topic of discussion… Chosen by Students; Continue review of Reflexive  Verbs

  • Section 8 - Topic of discussion: Trip to the City; Introduce Possessive Pronouns

  • Section 9 - Topic of discussion: Getting Sick; Review Reflexive Verbs and Possessive Pronouns

  • Section 10 - Topic of discussion: Thanksgiving; Introduce Commands

  • Section 11 - Topic of discussion: Impact of Television; Review Familiar and Polite Commands

  • Section 12 - Topic of discussion: Christmas; Review Commands

Course Materials: All course materials provided free by the instructor.  Spanish/English dictionary is recommended, as well as a notebook or binder.

Homework:  Students will be expected to spend about 3 to 5 hours per class outside of recorded classes. This is not meant to discourage students. Simply put, repetition is key when learning any new language. Audio files will be expected to be turned into the teacher (Instructor Access only).

Answer Key: An answer key is included with this course.