(Recorded Course) Spanish I, Part One (First Year Spanish) with Irma Luz M. Schmitt

Become strong and confident in Beginning Spanish, as you learn grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in this formal language course that includes extra recorded lectures for additional learning.

How to get the most out of "Spanish I, Part One" with Irma Luz M. Schmitt: 

  • First, review the introductory materials listed below.
  • For each class you will work in all the assignments first and then you will watch the class recording.
  • For each class your assignments will be:
    • Vocabulary, grammar class video, grammar homework (online quizzes), speaking exercises, and memorization exercises.
  • Some classes will also have:
    • Workbook pages, pronunciation class video, pronunciation homework (recordings), and reading/listening practice as well. 
  • And remember, for each class the materials will be listed in the order they should be completed.
  • When you watch the grammar videos and the pronunciation videos, take notes and study them. Also have a notebook ready for the recorded class.
  • The final thing is to practice, practice, practice!
  • Once the course is completed, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.


Special Notes: This is Part One of a 2-part course. Students are expected to sign up for Part Two after this course.

Mrs. Schmitt provides an additional 18 recorded lectures to the recorded classes. 

Total Classes: 12 classes (plus 18 bonus recorded lectures)

Duration: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 7th to 12th grade

Suggested High School Credit: One full semester Foreign Language or Spanish

Instructor: Irma Luz M. Schmitt, M.A.

Instructor Email: megustaelespanol01@yahoo.com

Course Description: This is an introductory course to the Spanish language and covers the basics of Spanish as a second language. In this course, the student will learn the meaning, pronunciation, and spelling of common vocabulary and basic Spanish grammar. 

Part One of the course teaches the meaning and pronunciation of the alphabet, words, and phrases, and it emphasizes how to write sentences in Spanish using articles, nouns and adjectives in Spanish and provides an understanding of the number and gender relationship between them. The course also teaches how to write questions and answers using some interrogative words such as ¿Qué? ¿Quién? ¿Dónde? ¿Cuándo? ¿Cuánto? and introduces the student to the conjugation of regular verbs in the present tense. By the end of Part I, the student will be able to understand and write simple dialogs in Spanish.

Course Outline:

  • Class 1: Greetings

  • Class 2: Nouns

  • Class 3: Articles

  • Class 4: Adjectives

  • Class 5: Verb Ser and Pronouns

  • Class 6: Demonstrative Adjectives

  • Class 7: ¿Què? ¿Quièn? ¿Dònde?

  • Class 8: Estar, locations and ¿Còmo?

  • Class 9: Interrogative Word: ¿Cuàntos?

  • Class 10: Interrogative word: ¿Cuándo?

  • Class 11: Present Tense Conjugation of Regular Verbs

  • Class 12: Yes/No Questions

Course Materials: Spanish Middle / High School (Skills for Success)  ISBN 088724758X (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/088724758X/). This is a workbook to provide extra grammar exercises to the students.

Homework: Practice is very important to learn a new language. Students should assign one hour every day to complete their homework and practice their Spanish.

Answer Key: An answer key booklet is not included with this course.