Overview

¿Habla usted español? Spanish is the second most spoken language on earth, second only to Mandarin, and growing in use every day. This professional certificate 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 professional certificate includes four courses focused on the vocabulary of meeting people, cultural experiences, sports, travel, home, social events and careers. The courses progressively build on the skills learned previously and learners will demonstrate the vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation skills learned in each course through a short written piece and an oral presentation.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People

¡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.

Course 2: Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience

¡Bienvenidos! In this course, you will build upon the basics you learned in Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People and continue to learn conversational Spanish in three themed modules: talking about food and the market, talking about daily routines, and talking about leisure time.

Course 3: Spanish Vocabulary: Sports, Travel, and the Home

In this course, you will continue to build upon the basics in the first two courses of the specialization and continue to learn conversational Spanish in three themed modules: talking about sports and pastimes, talking about travel, and talking about home living arrangements.

Course 4: Spanish Vocabulary: Careers and Social Events

In this course, you will continue to build upon the basics in the previous courses of the specialization and continue to learn conversational Spanish in three themed modules: talking about cafés and restaurants, talking about clothing and fashion, and talking about careers and professions.

Courses

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3 weeks, 3-4 hours a week, 3-4 hours a week
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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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4 weeks, 3-4 hours a week, 3-4 hours a week
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¡Bienvenidos! 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.
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4 weeks, 3-4 hours a week, 3-4 hours a week
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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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4 weeks, 3-4 hours a week, 3-4 hours a week
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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.