SEMINAR TO IMPROVE SPANISH PROFICIENCY
KNOWLEDGE OF STRUCTURE/VOCABULARY
THURSDAY – 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. (1 ½ HOURS)
JANUARY 9 - MARCH 20, 2025
Seminar will utilize as much Spanish as possible and will concentrate on increasing listening & reading comprehension, expanding vocabulary, improving pronunciation, provide speaking practice, and clarifying structural/grammar points.
Prerequisite—Considerable previous knowledge of Spanish.
NOT FOR BEGINNERS.
Taught by fluent, experienced former teacher at high school/college level- David Park.
IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE --
· LISTENING COMPREHENSION OF VIDEO/ AUDIO RECORDINGS
· CONVERSATION ABOUT WEEKLY ASSIGNED READING SELECTION INCLUDING STUDENTS’ GIVING ORAL SUMMARY & RESPONDING TO COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
· PICTURES PUT UP AS PROMPTS FOR CONVERSATION
· BRIEF CORRECTIONS / CLARIFICATIONS OF PRONUNCIATION, VOCABULARY, AND GRAMMATICAL POINTS.
TASKS TO DO AT HOME INCLUDE --
· A SHORT READING WITH COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS AND VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES
· SOME WRITING PROMPTS – TO WRITE NO MORE THAN TWO PARAGRAPHS
· A LISTENING COMPREHENSION EXERCISE
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GRAMMAR EXPLANATION / REVIEW / PRACTICE PAGE --
SPELLING WORDS DICTATION PRACTICE #1 2.20.25
ANSWER KEY FOR SPELLING WORDS #1 2.20.25
AUDIO OF VOCABULARY FOR SEVILLA FIESTA
Vocabulario - Video about Venezuelan woman who goes to beach in Spain AUDIO
Vocabulario - Video about not putting off household chores - AUDIO
Vocabulario - 2 Videos - Movie Night + El Parque - AUDIO
WRITE THREE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO THEM ABOUT THIS PHOTO. BRING TO CLASS IN WRITTEN FORM