The Spring 2022 session of Beginner Spanish I for School Faculty/Staff will be held from
Monday March 28th until Friday May 13th
There will be no classes/learning content during the week of April 18th.
Weekly learning modules are designed according to a scaffolded model (content/skill for one week builds on the next), and participants can engage in any or all of the content, which includes a weekly 1-hour virtual session with an instructor.
Weekly 1-hour virtual learning session with instructor
MONDAYS, 4 - 5 pm
https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/97996664642
Course Instructor: Claudia Matachana
cmatachanalo@umass.edu
Virtual sessions are designed on a scaffolded model, but participants can drop in re: their availability
Weekly online learning & practical activities
2-3 hours of self-guided engagement per week
Weekly modules are designed on a scaffolded model, but participants can engage based on time & learning goals
Listening-Speaking
Reading-Writing
Cultural topics, bilingual & bicultural education
NEW starting in Semana 3
WEDNESDAYS, 4-5 pm
Conversation session, 100% Spanish
ZOOM LINK
Session facilitators: Team of UMass Spanish speakers
Week = Semana
Course coordinators will communicate individually with those who have expressed interest in completing 15 PDP credits for participation in the course (15 hours of engagement + final application).