Spanish

What to Expect During a Site Visit: A short PowerPoint with basic information on what to expect during a typical site visit.

*Updated for AY23-24* - Classroom Visit Report: The form your faculty liaison will fill out and send to you (via JotForm) after your classroom visit.

Sample Completed Classroom Visit Report #1 - SPAN 1010

Sample Completed Classroom Visit Report #2 - SPAN 1020

Sample Completed Classroom Visit Report #3 - SPAN 2010

Coming soon...

SLUPE - If you would like to administer the Saint Louis University Placement Exam (SLUPE) to your students, please contact either Germán Lorenzo-Ayala or Ann Menshouse for your high school's unique link.

Spanish Grading & Assessment Policies AY 23-24

Language Resource Center: SLU

Professional Foreign Language Teaching Organizations:

• ACTFL

• FLAM

• AATSP

Authentic Activities for Foreign Language Classroom Instruction & Assessment:

• https://www.edutopia.org/blog/communication-rules-world-language-classroom-sarah-wike-loyola

• https://www.edutopia.org/blog/authentic-activities-world-language-classroom-sarah-loyola

• https://wlclassroom.com/category/activities-and-games/

• https://eric.ed.gov/?q=source%3A%22American+Council+on+the+Teaching+of+Foreign+Languages%22

• https://www.tiatula.com/tests_nivel/index.php

 Cultural Knowledge Activities:

• https://secondaryspanishspace.com/how-to-incorporate-culture-in-your/

• https://misclaseslocas.com/spanish-culture-how-to-incorporate-more-in-class/

• https://www.spanishplayground.net/category/culture/

• https://commongroundinternational.com/high-school-spanish/spanish-research-presentation-topics/

• https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-spanish/spanish-culture-lesson-plans/

• https://www.leaflanguages.org/creative-project-areas-of-interest-spanish-hispanic/

• https://specialtyspanish.com/blog/spanish-culture-lesson-plans/

• https://www.speakinglatino.com/spanish-culture-lesson-plans/

• https://www.commisceo-global.com/resources/country-guides/spain-guide

• https://lingoclip.com/?ref=https%3A%2F%2Flyricstraining.com%2F

• https://loveslides.com/culture/spanish/

Pronunciation:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F05s_xtA9oE

• https://www.spanishpod101.com/spanish-pronunciation/#content-2

• https://soundsofspeech.uiowa.edu/spanish 

• https://forvo.com/languages/es/

• https://letsspeakspanish.com/blog/spanish-alphabet/

• https://studyspanish.com/pronunciation

• https://spanishforyourjob.com/pronunciation/

• https://www.mimicmethod.com/spanish-pronunciation-ultimate-guide/

• Spanish D - One of the most difficult letters to pronounce by EN natives (blancaquintero.com) 

Grammar (General):

• https://www.fun-learning-spanish.com/spanish-grammar-and-language.html

• https://studyspanish.com/

• https://www.babbel.com/spanish-grammar

• https://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/spanish-grammar-rules/

• http://ilovelanguages.org/spanish_grammar.php

• http://www.myspanishnotes.com/p/learn-spanish-links.html

• https://www.drlemon.com/Grammar101.html

Articles & Agreement:

• http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/defart1.htm 

• http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/genoun1.htm

• http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/genoun2.htm

• http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/plnoun.htm

Ser:

• http://www.drlemon.net/Grammar/ser.html

Estar:

• http://www.drlemon.net/Grammar/Estar.html

Ser vs. Estar:

•  http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest1.htm

Passive Voice:

• Passive Voice in Spanish Grammar (lingolia.com) 

• https://grammar.spanishintexas.org/verbs/passive-voice/

• https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/active-vs-passive-voice

• https://www.spanish411.net/Spanish-Passive-Voice.asp 

Por vs. Para:

• https://blog.busuu.com/por-vs-para/#:~:text=Quick%20answer%3A,the%20same%20sentence%20are%20inseparable

• https://www.realfastspanish.com/vocabulary/por-vs-para

• https://storylearning.com/learn/spanish/spanish-tips/por-vs-para

Possessive Adjectives & Pronouns:

• https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/possessive-adjectives-in-spanish

Preterite vs. Imperfect:

• Preterite vs Imperfect: Part I - StudySpanish.com

• Spanish Language & Culture | Preterite vs. Imperfect | ¡Superhombre! (colby.edu)

• https://effortlessconversations.com/learn-spanish/preterite-vs-imperfect/

• https://spanishvip.com/grammar/preterite-vs-imperfect-spanish/

• https://vamospanish.com/discover/the-preterite-vs-the-imperfect-your-go-to-guide-for-learning-the-two-different-past-tenses-in-spanish/

• https://www.fun-learning-spanish.com/imperfectvspreterite.html

Pronouns (Direct, Indirect, Lo, & Reciprocal), Articles, and Gustar (& Similar Verbs):

• https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/direct-object-pronouns-in-spanish

• https://www.quia.com/cb/50277.html

• http://grammar.spanishintexas.org/pronouns/direct-object/

• https://studyspanish.com/grammar/lessons/gustar

• https://academia-de-espanol.com/verbo-gustar-en-espanol/

• https://www.realfastspanish.com/vocabulary/verbs-like-gustar

• https://conjuguemos.com/grammar/homework/202https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/verbs-like-gustar

• https://spanish.yabla.com/lesson-Lo-The-Neuter-Gender-141

• https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/using-the-neuter-article-lo-in-spanish

• https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/reciprocal-verbs-and-reciprocal-pronouns 

Reflexive Pronouns & Verbs:

• http://grammar.spanishintexas.org/pronouns/reflexive-pronouns/

• https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/reflexive-verbs-and-reflexive-pronouns

• https://storylearning.com/learn/spanish/spanish-tips/spanish-reflexive-verbs

• https://baselang.com/blog/basic-grammar/reflexive-verbs-in-spanish/

Subjunctive:

• Subjunctive Review (expressing desire) - https://studyspanish.com/grammar/lessons/subj5

• Subjunctive Review (expressing recommendations & requests) - https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/expressing-recommendations-and-requests-with-the-subjunctive

• Subjunctive Review (expressing wishes & desires) - https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/expressing-wishes-and-desires-with-the-subjunctive

• Subjunctive Review (adjective clauses) - https://spanishobsessed.com/spanish-subjunctive/adjective-clauses/

• Subjunctive Review (expressing doubt & denial):

https://www.drlemon.com/Grammar/Subjunctive/denial.html

https://studyspanish.com/grammar/lessons/subj6

• Subjunctive with adverbial clauses:

https://www.lawlessspanish.com/grammar/verbs/subjunctive-with-adjective-clauses/

https://users.pfw.edu/jehle/courses/subjadj.htm

https://tildesites.bowdoin.edu/~eyepes/newgr/ats/47.htm

• Imperfect Subjunctive - http://www.elearnspanishlanguage.com/grammar/verbs/imperfectsubjunctive.html

FILMS/MOVIES/VIDEOS (INCLUDING SHORT CLIPS):

• https://www.speakmorespanish.com/short-movies-for-spanish-class

• https://www.lingus.tv/

• https://www.laits.utexas.edu/spe/index.html

• https://langmedia.fivecolleges.edu/resources-by-language/65

• https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-spanish/movies-for-spanish-class/

• https://convospanish.com/spanish-short-films/

• https://misclaseslocas.com/appropriate-movies-for-spanish-class/

• https://freespanishshortfilms.com/

• https://www.learner.org/series/destinos-an-introduction-to-spanish/

• https://vimeo.com/channels/spanishshortfilms/videos

• https://foreignlanguagecollective.com/spanish-movies-watch-youtube/

• https://secondaryspanishspace.com/the-ultimate-list-of-movies-to-show-in/

PODCASTS:

• https://audiria.com/index.php

• https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/5-best-podcasts-for-spanish-language-learners

• https://www.audible.com/blog/article-the-best-spanish-podcasts

• https://spanishmama.com/the-best-spanish-podcasts-for-learning-spanish/

Please click here for a list of grammar concepts that should be covered in each level. These grammar points are taken directly from the textbook Conectados, which is used in the SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020, and SPAN 2010 courses on SLU's campus. While we realize that the sequencing may vary depending on the textbook/resources being used in the classroom, all of these grammar concepts must be covered by the end of SPAN 2010. We also acknowledge that a lot of the grammar points that are listed may have been covered in a previous level. 

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1818 Advanced College Credit Program 2023-2024 Academic Calendar: SLU

NACEP Wednesday Webinar - June 7th, 2023

• "Taking the Duel Out of Dual-Credit: Cultivating Collegiate Rigor and Student Responsibility in the High School Classroom"

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Spanish PD for Fall 2023 (Virtual Meetup) - Monday, October 30, from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

• Department of Languages, Literatures and Culture PD for Spring 2024 (Virtual) - Tuesday, February 6, from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

• Academic Honesty

Please see links within the newsletters for additional information.

• September 2023

• October 2023

• November/December 2023

• January 2024

• February 2024

• March 2024

• April/May 2024 - coming soon...

The course templates below are provided for all 1818 Spanish instructors to use if so desired. They are up-to-date with the current requirements for syllabus review for Academic Year (AY) 2024-2025. 

If you are returning faculty, you are welcome to use one of the templates or to copy and paste any updated information into your current syllabi. Neither new nor returning faculty are required to use a template; however, these templates are available to help you prepare your syllabi for the next academic year.

SPAN 1010 Syllabus Template for 2024-2025

SPAN 1020 Syllabus Template for 2024-2025

SPAN 2010 Syllabus Template for 2024-2025

2024-2025 Syllabus Submission Link: Please use this link to submit your syllabus for review between May 1 - July 26, 2024. Deadline for submitting revisions is August 9, 2024.

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The following resources are available to anyone who may need support:

• The Optum Emotional Support Help Line (866-342-6892) connects callers to caring professionals and resources 24/7.  

• SSM Health Behavioral Health Urgent Care is a walk-in clinic treating adults and children in urgent need of care for mental health crises.

St. Louis University Wellness Statement (for optional inclusion on syllabi)

Instructor Note: The language below encourages students to contact you for course-related concerns. If you wish to customize the language to include other members of an instructional team (e.g., Teaching Assistants, co-instructors), download the MS Word version, customize the language, and insert it in your syllabus. If you do not wish to customize the statement, simply remove this instructor note and add the content below to your syllabus. 

All students experience stressors and challenges at some point, and seeking support is beneficial. Such challenges may be the result of academic concerns (such as those related to particular assignments or content in a course), or they may be more personal in nature (such as concerns related to relationships, mental health, loss, identities, alcohol or drugs, housing or food security, or finances, among other things). If you experience these or other difficulties, please consider seeking support from the resources available to you.

For concerns related to this course, please contact me. I am invested in your success and will support your success in the ways I can.

Additionally, you have access to the many resources SLU provides in support of your personal wellness. You will find a list of available resources on the Well-being page of the SLU website.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis: please consult the Crisis Support and Warning Signs on the University Counseling Center website.

In the spirit of cura personalis, the University sees your academic success as connected to your health and well-being and provides resources to support your holistic wellness.