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Spanish Vocabulary: Careers and Social Events

This course is part of Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary Specialization

Instructor: Dr. Robert Blake

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

93%

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There are 3 modules in this course

¡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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This module is all about going out and having fun at cafés and restaurants. You’ll build your Spanish vocabulary in these areas as well as learn useful phrases for ordering and inquiring about food at restaurants. We’ll discuss how to use both formal and informal commands, how to make requests, suggestions, and polite refusals using the subjunctive tense, as well as some useful expressions when going out in public. We’ll also interact with a local Mexican restaurant owner from Davis, CA in the Perspectivas section.

What's included

14 videos4 readings6 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

14 videosTotal 26 minutes

Course Introduction1 minute
Module Introduction1 minute
Introduction to Vocabulario1 minute
Introduction to Gramática1 minute
Formal and Informal Commands Part 13 minutes
Formal and Informal Commands Part 24 minutes
Formal and Informal Commands Part 33 minutes
Making Requests, Suggestions, Invitations, and Refusals Using the Subjunctive Part 14 minutes
Making Requests, Suggestions, Invitations, and Refusals Using the Subjunctive Part 23 minutes
Lexical Expressions Related to Going Out in Public2 minutes
Perspectivas Introduction: El Restaurante0 minutes
Perspectivas: El Restaurante3 minutes
Perspectivas Summary: El Restaurante1 minute
Module Summary0 minutes

4 readingsTotal 60 minutes

How to be Successful in this Course5 minutes
Typing Spanish Accents and Punctuation10 minutes
Cafés and Restaurants Vocabulary List15 minutes
Module 1 Vocabulary Activity30 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 160 minutes

Module 1 Vocabulario Review A35 minutes
Module 1 Vocabulario Review B35 minutes
Module 1 Gramática Review30 minutes
Module 1 Writing Practice15 minutes
Perspectivas Comprehension Check15 minutes
Module 1 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Module 1 Peer Review120 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 20 minutes

Your Favorite Restaurant20 minutes

In this module, you'll learn to talk about clothing and fashion in basic conversations. In the Gramática section, we'll spend a lot of time going over various uses of the subjunctive - wishes, fears, hopes, doubts, comments, and opinions; the subjunctive is very useful. Finally, you'll be introduced to Melissa, a Chicana UC Davis student, who is selecting clothing for an upcoming interview in the Perspectivas section.

What's included

11 videos2 readings6 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

11 videosTotal 14 minutes

Module Introduction0 minutes
Introduction to Vocabulario1 minute
Introduction to Gramática1 minute
Talking About Things Wished For: The Subjunctive with Adjective Clauses2 minutes
Talking About Expected or Wished For Events: The Subjunctive with Adverbial Clauses3 minutes
Talking About Hopes, Fears and Doubts with the Subjunctive2 minutes
Making Comments and Expressing Opinions with the Subjunctive1 minute
Perspectivas Introduction: La Tienda0 minutes
Perspectivas: La Tienda2 minutes
Perspectivas Summary: La Tienda1 minute
Module Summary1 minute

2 readingsTotal 45 minutes

Clothing and Fashion Vocabulary List15 minutes
Module 2 Vocabulary Activity30 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 175 minutes

Module 2 Vocabulario Review A35 minutes
Module 2 Vocabulario Review B35 minutes
Module 2 Gramática Review30 minutes
Module 2 Writing Practice15 minutes
Perspectivas Comprehension Check30 minutes
Module 2 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Module 2 Peer Review120 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 20 minutes

Shopping for Clothes20 minutes

In this module, you'll learn to talk about careers and professions. You'll learn a lot of vocabulary related to this topic in the module, including a myriad of common professions. In the Gramática section you'll learn several ways to discuss probable events and making requests using conditional and future tenses. In the Perspectivas section, you'll hear from Cindy, a young educational assistant about her plans to pursue a teaching credential and become a full-time teacher at the elementary school level.

What's included

13 videos2 readings6 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

13 videosTotal 19 minutes

Module Introduction0 minutes
Introduction to Vocabulario1 minute
Introduction to Gramática0 minutes
Talking About Probable Events Using the Future Part 12 minutes
Talking About Probable Events Using the Future Part 22 minutes
Talking About Hypothetical Events Using the Conditional2 minutes
Three Ways to Talk About the World: Experiences, Highly Probable Events, Non-Experiences2 minutes
Making Polite Requests with the Conditional1 minute
Perspectivas Introduction: Las Profesiones0 minutes
Perspectivas: Las Profesiones3 minutes
Perspectivas Summary: Las Profesiones1 minute
Module Summary1 minute
Course Summary1 minute