Class overview
Welcome to our adult Spanish summer class! This summer we hope to:
Develop your fluency through reading and creating stories.
Learn how you acquire languages.
Give you resources to continue to develop your Spanish fluency after the class.
About me
Hi! My name is David Sceggel. I currently teach Spanish 1 and 4 at Illinois Valley Community high school in Chillicothe, IL.
I grew up in Peoria, IL and graduated from Illinois State University in Normal, IL with a Technology Education degree. My teaching career has had many twists and turns, and I have lived and taught in three different countries. I have traveled to 23 different countries. In 2009, I married my wife, and we now have two children. We have lived in Chillicothe, IL since 2010. I love teaching Spanish and researching second language acquisition.
Resources
Click below for some extra resources in Spanish!
Senor Jordan has created numerous videos explaining the various language concepts found in Spanish. Check out all his videos here.
These youtube videos are organized by levels and are so helpful for listening. Check it out!
Butterfly Spanish works to help learners with grammar and pronunciation through a numerous videos on various Spanish language concepts.
Spanishland School contains videos on pronunciation and grammar lessons on a variety of topics.
This site allows users to listen to native speakers at all different levels from all around the world. Be sure to try a variety of accents and levels.
This extensive website includes numerous grammatical explanations and allows for learners to take quizzes and tests to check for mastery.