¿Habla usted español? Spanish is the second most spoken language on earth, second only to Mandarin, and growing in use every day. This specialization is designed for the beginner who may have no experience with learning a second language but who wants to be able to read, write and speak Spanish for personal, travel or business use, or who just wants to learn a second language and build cultural awareness. The topical approach of each course allows learners to develop sets of vocabularies that will form the foundation for a broad understanding of the language. Learners will start with the basics, including common expressions, pronunciation and grammar, and work toward building a functional vocabulary of the 1500 most commonly used Spanish words. The specialization includes 4 courses that progressively build on the skills learned previously, and culminates in a project that allows learners to apply their knowledge and language skills.
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Syllabus
Course 1: Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People
- Offered by University of California, Davis. ¡Hola! ¿Como Estas? In this entry level course, you will take the first step toward exploring ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience
- Offered by University of California, Davis. ¡Bienvenidos! This second course in the specialization will build on the basic vocabulary you ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Spanish Vocabulary: Sports, Travel, and the Home
- Offered by University of California, Davis. Ready for the big game? Building on the vocabulary and skills that you have already mastered, ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: Spanish Vocabulary: Careers and Social Events
- Offered by University of California, Davis. ¡Hola! This fourth course will introduce new vocabularies in the areas of dining, fashion, ... Enroll for free.
Course 5: Spanish Vocabulary Project
- Offered by University of California, Davis. In this course, we'll imagine that you are applying for an all-expenses paid, educational trip ... Enroll for free.
- Offered by University of California, Davis. ¡Hola! ¿Como Estas? In this entry level course, you will take the first step toward exploring ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience
- Offered by University of California, Davis. ¡Bienvenidos! This second course in the specialization will build on the basic vocabulary you ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Spanish Vocabulary: Sports, Travel, and the Home
- Offered by University of California, Davis. Ready for the big game? Building on the vocabulary and skills that you have already mastered, ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: Spanish Vocabulary: Careers and Social Events
- Offered by University of California, Davis. ¡Hola! This fourth course will introduce new vocabularies in the areas of dining, fashion, ... Enroll for free.
Course 5: Spanish Vocabulary Project
- Offered by University of California, Davis. In this course, we'll imagine that you are applying for an all-expenses paid, educational trip ... Enroll for free.
Courses
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¡Hola! ¿Como Estas? In this entry level course, you will take the first step toward exploring the foundations of Spanish grammar and pronunciation, and will begin to build a working vocabulary of common Spanish words and expressions. You will be able to talk about yourself, your family and friends in the present tense, and begin to explore the cultural context of the Spanish-speaking world through a series of videos and interactive activities, including speaking, reading and writing exercises. The adventure begins here, so ¡vámanos!
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¡Bienvenidos! This second course in the specialization will build on the basic vocabulary you learned in the first course, and you will begin to build the skills necessary to express your likes and dislikes orally and in writing. You’ll also begin to explore the some of the common cultural experiences of the Spanish-speaking world through a visit to the marketplace. A series of interactive activities and videos will provide opportunities for practice and continued exploration of the cultural context of the Spanish-speaking world.
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In this course, we'll imagine that you are applying for an all-expenses paid, educational trip to a Spanish-speaking nation of your choice. You'll introduce yourself to a host family that you'll be staying with, research the rich culture and history of the place you intend to visit and compare it with your own country, and plan out an itinerary of places you plan to see, and things you plan to do and experience while visiting. In addition, you'll summarize the key points of your written report in an oral presentation. This course is challenging and is meant to test everything you've learned in the Spanish Vocabulary specialization. It will provide you an excellent way in which to test what you know and what you still need to work on in your Spanish learning journey.
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¡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.
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Ready for the big game? Building on the vocabulary and skills that you have already mastered, this third course of the specialization will introduce new vocabulary that will prepare you to discuss sports, pastimes and politics -- important cultural elements of the Spanish-speaking world. You’ll also add new vocabulary relating to travel and living arrangements. This course also introduces the progressive tense and past tense and you will add to your vocabulary of helping verbs.
Taught by
Dr. Robert Blake
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3.0 rating, based on 1 Class Central review
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Pros: it has given me the structure I need to actually learn Spanish
Cons:
- things are taught in a way that doesn’t make sense to me. Was asked to conjugate verbs before we went over proper verb conjugation, for example.
- I don’t feel that there are enough interactive exercises to really apply or retain what I have learned.
I’ve decided to do this course in conjunction with Duolingo in hopes of actually learning Spanish and I’ll see how that goes.
