Course Objectives (what you’ll soon be able to do): • talk about your classes and teachers • describe people, talk about where they are from and what they do • prove your knowledge of basic world geography and Hispanic customs • tell other people what your preferences and dislikes are • shop for clothing and school supplies • order food and beverages • speak to people in formal and informal situations with courtesy • talk about family, home, sports and various other activities • talk about things you do often and what you will do soon (muchos verbos) • talk about what’s interesting and what’s boring (más verbos) Grading Academic grades will be determined according to the following percentages. 25% Classroom Participation (diarios, tarjetas) 15% Homework (checked daily, collected every two weeks) 15% Quizzes (two vocabulary and one grammar quiz monthly) 35% Evaluations (Chapter Exams & Projects) 10% Final Assessments (Exam and Oral Interview) For the ENTIRE SYLLABUS, click here. | Chapters: 1 - Capítulo Uno 2 - Capítulo Dos 3 - Capítulo Tres 4 - Capítulo Cuatro 5 - Capítulo Cinco 6 - Capítulo Seis 7 - Capítulo Siete 8 - Capítulo Ocho General Web Resources (my favorite sites) Beginning Spanish: hosted by About.com...more than you need, but really good! WordReference.com: the ONLY place to look for words |