Spanish in the Classroom
Description
About This CourseIf you're struggling to communicate with your Spanish-speaking
students and their families, and you don't know your
cabeza from your codo (that's your head from your
elbow), don't worry—help is here!
Whether you took a Spanish class 20 years ago and just want to
brush up a bit, or you have never taken a Spanish class, you'll
learn the essential Spanish for teachers and bridge the
communication gap with your Spanish-speaking students and parents.
Rest assured that this won't be anything like your typical high
school Spanish course. We'll skip the frills and focus on "survival
Spanish" you can put to work immediately. We've tossed out long
vocabulary lists and complex gramma…
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If you're struggling to communicate with your Spanish-speaking
students and their families, and you don't know your
cabeza from your codo (that's your head from your
elbow), don't worry—help is here!
Whether you took a Spanish class 20 years ago and just want to
brush up a bit, or you have never taken a Spanish class, you'll
learn the essential Spanish for teachers and bridge the
communication gap with your Spanish-speaking students and parents.
Rest assured that this won't be anything like your typical high
school Spanish course. We'll skip the frills and focus on "survival
Spanish" you can put to work immediately. We've tossed out long
vocabulary lists and complex grammar rules and replaced them with
games and stories to make learning easy, painless, and even fun.
You'll learn new words in easy-to-digest bites, and each lesson
will include Supplementary Material to help you keep expanding your
vocabulary.
We'll start with the basics of Spanish pronunciation, and then
we'll move right into simple words for everyday things, such as
colors, numbers, and question words. Then you'll learn more of the
basics of conversational phrases, family names, and directions.
Next, we'll get into what it's like on the first day of school as
we go over words related to enrolling new students, conversing in
the classroom, talking about rules and behavior, and basic
vocabulary for various academic subjects. We'll also cover Spanish
words and phrases to use in the cafeteria, on the playground, and
even in the nurses office! Finally, we'll delve into some survival
phrases for the parent-teacher conference as you learn to describe
how a child is doing, talk about academic or behavior problems, and
discuss grades and homework
By the end of this course, you'll be well on the path to being a
Spanish speaker and communicating more effectively with the
Spanish-speakers all around you. ¡Vamos! (Let's go!)
This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Tara Williams.
Tara Bradley Williams has authored several Spanish textbooks and occupational Spanish reference guides, including the "¡A Conversar!" and "¡A Trabajar!" series. She taught Spanish and English as a Second Language at the high school and community college levels for over 10 years. She has also operated a Spanish language school and served as a medical interpreter. Tara has BA degrees in Spanish and Sociology from St. Norbert College and an MA in Higher Education and Adult Studies from the University of Denver. She has studied Spanish at the Universidad de Ortega y Gasset in Toledo, Spain and has lived and traveled extensively in Spain and Latin America.
SyllabusA new section of each course starts monthly. If enrolling in a series of two or more courses, please be sure to space the start date for each course at least two months apart.
Week 1
Wednesday - Lesson 01In this lesson, you'll discover that mastering the Spanish alphabet is as easy as A-B-C! You'll also learn simple tricks for pronouncing Spanish words, and you'll start building your vocabulary by learning to count from zero to nine.
Friday - Lesson 02Today you'll learn the Spanish words for a rainbow of colors, and find out how to count all the way up to 199—all while learning fun facts about the culture of Latin America.
Week 2
Wednesday - Lesson 03Family is all-important in Latin culture, and in this lesson you'll find out how to say the names of all your student's relatives. Also, you'll start putting your words into conversational phrases and sentences.
Friday - Lesson 04Today we'll explore pronouns, an important building block of your Spanish vocabulary. In addition, you'll learn how to talk about the months of the year and the days of the week.
Week 3
Wednesday - Lesson 05Super-charge your Spanish sentences with new power words! In this lesson, you'll learn prepositions, words for directions, and three new words for asking questions.
Friday - Lesson 06If you think Spanish verbs are a big headache, you're in for a pleasant surprise today as we explore "easy" verb tenses. In addition, we'll delve into the difference between the "to be" verbs ser and estar.
Week 4
Wednesday - Lesson 07You'll add to your repertoire of Spanish survival phrases in this lesson and discover a simple way to ask key questions when enrolling new students. You'll also master an important new skill: telling time in Spanish.
Friday - Lesson 08Today we're off to school, to learn the Spanish words for common classroom objects and activities. We'll also beef up your communication skills with a host of new adjectives that'll come in handy both in and out of the classroom.
Week 5
Wednesday - Lesson 09How are you feeling today? By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to answer that question in Spanish! You'll also know how to explain classroom rules, regulations, and instructions to students en español.
Friday - Lesson 10Words for teaching, learning, and doing are at the top of our agenda today. In addition, we'll look at vocabulary builders you can use to explain concepts in English, math, science, and history.
Week 6
Wednesday - Lesson 11If you need to assist a student in the cafeteria or on the playground, you'll have lots of helpful words at your fingertips after this lesson. You'll also learn key vocabulary words for talking about those medical emergencies that sometimes happen on campus.
Friday - Lesson 12Parent-teacher conferences go much more smoothly when you can share information directly with Spanish-speaking moms and dads. Today, you'll learn lots of new words for describing your students' strengths, pointing out areas where they can improve, and praising their achievements
Requirements
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the Adobe Flash and PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you obtain at http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
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