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

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Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary SpecializationUniversity of California, Davis

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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.

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Approx. 18 hours to complete

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Dr. Robert Blake

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UC Consortium for Lanuage Learning & Teaching (UCCLLT)

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

6 hours to complete

Module 1: Talking About Sports and Pastimes

We will kick off this first module with a discussion of sports and favorite pastimes. You will build your Spanish vocabulary in these areas as well as practice talking about ongoing events. We will discuss how to use helping verbs with the present participle, and you will expand your understanding and use of the verb hacer to form new combinations and create new adverbs. We’ll also interact with a soccer (fútbol) player in the perspectivas portion of the module.

6 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 17 min), 4 readings, 7 quizzes

13 videos

Course Introduction1mModule 1 Introduction59sIntroduction to Vocabulario1mIntroduction to Gramática1mThe Progressive Tense1mMore Helping Verbs2mTime Expression with the Present Tense1mMore Expressions with Hacer1mTurning Adjectives into Adverbs1mPerspectivas Introduction: Los Deportes - Fútbol52sPerspectivas: Los Deportes - Fútbol2mPerspectivas Summary: Los Deportes - Fútbol38sModule 1 Summary46s

4 readings

How to be Successful in this Course5mSports and Pastimes Vocabulary List15mModule 1 Vocabulary Activity30mTyping Accents and Spanish Punctuation10m

6 practice exercises

Module 1: Vocabulario Review A35mModule 1: Vocabulario Review B35mModule 1 Gramática Review30mModule 1 Writing Practice15mPerspectivas Comprehension Check15mModule 1 Review30m

Week2

Week 2

6 hours to complete

Module 2: Talking About Travel

In this module we will add vocabulary that will help you talk about trips and travel. You will also begin to work with the past tense, and describe things that happened in the past. We will also explore the adverbs frequently associated with the past, and you’ll expand your command of the verb hacer to signal “ago”. Finally, in the perspectivas portion of the module, you’ll meet Fer and hear about her adventures in Southeast Asia.

6 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 13 min), 2 readings, 7 quizzes

10 videos

Module 2 Introduction43sIntroduction to Vocabulario58sIntroduction to Gramática47sThe Preterite Tense3mTime Expression with the Preterite to Signal "Ago"51sAdverbs That Go Together with Past Events1mPerspectivas Introduction: Los Viajes34sLecture: Perspectivas: Los Viajes2mPerspectivas Summary: Los Viajes50sModule 2 Summary40s

2 readings

Trips and Vacations Vocabulary List15mModule 2 Vocabulary Activity30m

6 practice exercises

Module 2 Vocabulario Review A35mModule 2 Vocabulario Review B35mModule 2 Gramática Review30mModule 2 Writing Practice15mPerspectivas Comprehension Check30mModule 2 Review30m

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Module 3: Talking About Your Living Arrangements

In this last module we will discuss living arrangements such as life on the farm or in the city, or living with family or on your own. You will practice narrating stories that happened in the past and compare the imperfect tense to the preterite. We will introduce some irregular preterite verbs and in the perspectivas section, you will listen carefully to Rebeca who will talk about several of the living arrangements she has experienced.

6 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 20 min), 2 readings, 7 quizzes

11 videos

Module 3 Introduction37sIntroduction to Vocabulario57sIntroduction to Gramática37sThe Imperfect Tense4mSome Irregular Verbs in the Preterite Tense5mThe Contrast Between the Imperfect and Preterite Tenses2mPerspectivas Introduction: La Casa55sPerspectivas: La Casa2mPerspectivas Summary: La Casa53sModule 3 Summary30sCourse Summary47s

2 readings

The Home Vocabulary List15mModule 3 Vocabulary Activity30m

6 practice exercises

Module 3 Vocabulario Review A35mModule 3 Vocabulario Review B35mModule 3 Gramática Review30mModule 3 Writing Practice15mPerspectivas Comprehension Check15mModule 3 Review30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM SPANISH VOCABULARY: SPORTS, TRAVEL, AND THE HOME

by KSNov 17, 2020

This is a challenging class, but well organized and presented. I'm looking forward to the next part.

by KPNov 18, 2020

Challenging but amazing, the step by step process in ensuring you understand the lesson plus the feedback given.

by AGMay 1, 2019

Realmente aprendi un monton. ma alla de mis expectativas. Pero tengo mucho que studiar. Como dijo el Dr. Blake tengo que revisar diez veces.

by EWNov 16, 2020

This course is amazing and provide such a great view onto this language. I am very happy with it and hope to continue learning and recommend it to some of my friends.

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About the Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary Specialization

¿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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