About this course: ¡Hola! This fourth course will introduce new vocabularies in the areas of dining, fashion, professions and careers and will bring you ever closer to the 500 word threshold for beginning Spanish. The course will also introduce the subjunctive and the future tense so that you can begin to speak about future events, things they desire and pursuing professional goals. This is the final course before you will undertake a project that showcases your mastery of basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar.
Who is this class for: This course is aimed at anyone interested in learning the Spanish language and/or has the need to learn Spanish for personal, professional or academic purposes, especially if you focus on oral proficiency.
Created by: University of California, Davis
Taught by: Dr. Robert Blake, Professor & Director
UC Consortium for Lanuage Learning & Teaching (UCCLLT)
| Basic Info |
Course 4 of 5 in the
Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary Specialization.
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| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 3-4 hours/week |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Spanish |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Module 1: Talking About Cafés and Restaurants
This module is all about going out and having fun at cafés and restaurants. You’ll build your Spanish vocabulary in these areas as well as learn useful phrases for ordering and inquiring about food at restaurants. We’ll discuss how to use both formal and infor...
14 videos, 4 readings, 5 practice quizzes
Graded: Module 1 Quiz
Graded: Module 1 Peer Review
WEEK 2
Module 2: Talking About Clothing and Fashion
In this module, you'll learn to talk about clothing and fashion in basic conversations. In the Gramática section, we'll spend a lot of time going over various uses of the subjunctive - wishes, fears, hopes, doubts, comments, and opinions; the subjunctive is ve...
11 videos, 2 readings, 5 practice quizzes
Graded: Module 2 Quiz
Graded: Module 2 Peer Review
WEEK 3
Module 3: Talking About Careers and Professions
In this module, you'll learn to talk about careers and professions. You'll learn a lot of vocabulary related to this topic in the module, including a myriad of common professions. In the Gramática section you'll learn several ways to discuss probable events an...
13 videos, 2 readings, 5 practice quizzes
Graded: Module 3 Review
Graded: Module 3 Peer Review
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