Objective: Build foundational Spanish skills with consistent practice, focusing on vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and conversation.
Daily Practice: 10–15 minutes (20–30 XP per day).
Skill Focus: Complete at least one new skill per week and review weaker lessons every Friday.
Speaking Practice: Use voice exercises 3 times a week to improve pronunciation.
Weekly Progress Checks:
Submit a screenshot of your XP total and streak every Friday.
Share What You’ve Learned:
Weekly class activity: Share one sentence, phrase, or skill you learned from Duolingo.
Monthly Challenges:
Compete in groups or individually for highest XP totals (extra credit for top performers).
Streak Rewards:
Maintain a 10+ day streak each month for small rewards (stickers, extra credit, etc.).
Extra Credit:
Achieve monthly XP goals to earn 5–10 bonus points in class.
Review Often: Use Duolingo’s “Practice” feature to strengthen weak skills.
Explore Extra Features: Use Duolingo Stories or Podcasts when unlocked for listening practice.
Stay Consistent: Even during holidays or breaks, aim for shorter, manageable sessions.
September: Laying the Foundation
XP Goal: 600–800 XP
Skills to Master: Basics 1, Basics 2, Greetings, Phrases
Focus: Learn simple sentences, greetings, and essential vocabulary.
October: Everyday Life
XP Goal: 800–1,000 XP
Skills to Master: Food, Family, Plurals
Focus: Expand vocabulary with family, food, and daily essentials.
November: Travel & Numbers
XP Goal: 800–1,000 XP
Skills to Master: Travel, Numbers, Time
Focus: Practice discussing travel, asking for directions, and telling time.
December: Actions & Descriptions
XP Goal: 600–800 XP (adjusted for winter break)
Skills to Master: Common Verbs, Colors, Clothing
Focus: Start describing people, objects, and daily actions.
January: Expanding Conversations
XP Goal: 800–1,000 XP
Skills to Master: Questions, Prepositions, School
Focus: Learn to ask and answer basic questions and use prepositions in sentences.
February: Building Sentences
XP Goal: 800–1,000 XP
Skills to Master: Possessives, Adjectives, Weather
Focus: Describe ownership, use adjectives effectively, and talk about the weather.
March: More Complex Ideas
XP Goal: 800–1,000 XP
Skills to Master: Days of the Week, Activities, Directions
Focus: Form sentences about schedules, activities, and giving directions.
April: Strengthening Skills
XP Goal: 1,000 XP
Skills to Master: Review & Strengthen, Intro to Future Tense
Focus: Refine earlier lessons and explore basic future tense structures.
May: Putting It All Together
XP Goal: 1,000 XP
Skills to Master: Advanced Phrases, Duolingo Stories/Podcasts (if unlocked)
Focus: Combine learned skills into longer conversations and sentences.
Review Often: Use Duolingo’s “Practice” feature to strengthen weak skills.
Explore Extra Features: Use Duolingo Stories or Podcasts when unlocked for listening practice.
Stay Consistent: Even during holidays or breaks, aim for shorter, manageable sessions.