Spanish I
The following learning targets represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course.
Semester 1
Unit 1: Mucho Gusto
Vocabulary:
- Greetings
- Asking and giving names
- Expressions of courtesy
- Interrogatives
Grammar:
- Ser and Estar
- Subject pronouns
Unit 2: En la Escuela
Vocabulary:
- Classroom objects and people
- Academic subjects
- Time expressions
- Numbers 1–30
Grammar:
- Hay
- Tengo
- Subject pronouns
Unit 3: La Familia
Vocabulary:
- Family members
- Months and seasons
- Idiomatic expressions with tener
Grammar:
- Expressing possession
- Present tense (1st and 3rd person)
- Subject pronouns
Semester 2
Unit 4: La Corrida de los Toros
Vocabulary:
- Activities
- Colors
- Clothing
Grammar:
- Present tense conjugation
Unit 5: Piratas del Caribe y el Mapa Secreto
Vocabulary:
- Emotions
- Descriptive adjectives
Grammar:
- Gender and number agreement
- Definite and indefinite articles
- Negation
- Yes/No questions
- Verbs: querer, ir
- Present tense conjugation
- Estar
Unit 6: Un Viaje del Mundo
Vocabulary:
- Numbers 1–100
- Clothing
- Colors
- Months and seasons
- Time expressions
Grammar:
- Tener expressions
- Verbs: querer, preferir, ir, venir, poder
- Ir + a + infinitive (future)
- Gustar (likes/dislikes)