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In the Spanish Novice 1 course, students explore the Spanish language and culture which introduces them to the fundamentals while exposing students to different cultures through art, song, dance, culture, and geography. Students develop their interpretive, presentation, and interpersonal skills through a variety of activities that reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and the application of time frames to acquire more complex language skills. To expand their cultural and intercultural understanding, students read and compare texts and media in Spanish across a variety of topics: identity, food culture, the school setting, life at home, travel, and work. The goal is for students to develop a curiosity for learning a new language and a passion for Spanish that focuses on real-life situations through the exploration of authentic materials and experiences.
Students will be able to:
- Acquire vocabulary for greetings, introductions, expressing courtesy.
- Learn vocabulary for telling time, weather, days and dates.
- Describe and discuss their free-time activities and talk about a typical week.
- Relate information about their school life, classes, supplies and school- related activities.
- Talk about their family and family life, comparing this information with life in Spanish-speaking countries.
- Acquire the vocabulary needed to describe themselves and others and to talk about their likes and dislikes.
- Discuss clothing and shopping, identifying colors, sizes and prices.
- Describe food and drink in Spanish-speaking countries and acquire the vocabulary needed to order a meal in a restaurant.