Spanish Vocabulary: Careers and Social Events

This course is part of Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary Specialization

Instructor: Dr. Robert Blake

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks at 10 hours a week

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There are 3 modules in this course

¡Hola! This fourth course will introduce new vocabularies in the areas of dining, fashion, professions and careers and will bring you ever closer to the 500 word threshold for beginning Spanish. The course will also introduce the subjunctive and the future tense so that you can begin to speak about future events, things they desire and pursuing professional goals. This is the final course before you will undertake a project that showcases your mastery of basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar.

This module is all about going out and having fun at cafés and restaurants. You’ll build your Spanish vocabulary in these areas as well as learn useful phrases for ordering and inquiring about food at restaurants. We’ll discuss how to use both formal and informal commands, how to make requests, suggestions, and polite refusals using the subjunctive tense, as well as some useful expressions when going out in public. We’ll also interact with a local Mexican restaurant owner from Davis, CA in the Perspectivas section.

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14 videos4 readings6 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

14 videos Total 26 minutes

Course Introduction 1 minute
Module Introduction 1 minute
Introduction to Vocabulario 1 minute
Introduction to Gramática 1 minute
Formal and Informal Commands Part 1 3 minutes
Formal and Informal Commands Part 2 4 minutes
Formal and Informal Commands Part 3 3 minutes
Making Requests, Suggestions, Invitations, and Refusals Using the Subjunctive Part 1 4 minutes
Making Requests, Suggestions, Invitations, and Refusals Using the Subjunctive Part 2 3 minutes
Lexical Expressions Related to Going Out in Public 2 minutes
Perspectivas Introduction: El Restaurante 0 minutes
Perspectivas: El Restaurante 3 minutes
Perspectivas Summary: El Restaurante 1 minute
Module Summary 0 minutes

4 readings Total 60 minutes

How to be Successful in this Course 5 minutes
Typing Spanish Accents and Punctuation 10 minutes
Cafés and Restaurants Vocabulary List 15 minutes
Module 1 Vocabulary Activity 30 minutes

6 assignments Total 160 minutes

Module 1 Vocabulario Review A 35 minutes
Module 1 Vocabulario Review B 35 minutes
Module 1 Gramática Review 30 minutes
Module 1 Writing Practice 15 minutes
Perspectivas Comprehension Check 15 minutes
Module 1 Quiz 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 120 minutes

Module 1 Peer Review 120 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 20 minutes

Your Favorite Restaurant 20 minutes

In this module, you'll learn to talk about clothing and fashion in basic conversations. In the Gramática section, we'll spend a lot of time going over various uses of the subjunctive - wishes, fears, hopes, doubts, comments, and opinions; the subjunctive is very useful. Finally, you'll be introduced to Melissa, a Chicana UC Davis student, who is selecting clothing for an upcoming interview in the Perspectivas section.

What's included

11 videos2 readings6 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

11 videos Total 14 minutes

Module Introduction 0 minutes
Introduction to Vocabulario 1 minute
Introduction to Gramática 1 minute
Talking About Things Wished For: The Subjunctive with Adjective Clauses 2 minutes
Talking About Expected or Wished For Events: The Subjunctive with Adverbial Clauses 3 minutes
Talking About Hopes, Fears and Doubts with the Subjunctive 2 minutes
Making Comments and Expressing Opinions with the Subjunctive 1 minute
Perspectivas Introduction: La Tienda 0 minutes
Perspectivas: La Tienda 2 minutes
Perspectivas Summary: La Tienda 1 minute
Module Summary 1 minute

2 readings Total 45 minutes

Clothing and Fashion Vocabulary List 15 minutes
Module 2 Vocabulary Activity 30 minutes

6 assignments Total 175 minutes

Module 2 Vocabulario Review A 35 minutes
Module 2 Vocabulario Review B 35 minutes
Module 2 Gramática Review 30 minutes
Module 2 Writing Practice 15 minutes
Perspectivas Comprehension Check 30 minutes
Module 2 Quiz 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 120 minutes

Module 2 Peer Review 120 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 20 minutes

Shopping for Clothes 20 minutes

In this module, you'll learn to talk about careers and professions. You'll learn a lot of vocabulary related to this topic in the module, including a myriad of common professions. In the Gramática section you'll learn several ways to discuss probable events and making requests using conditional and future tenses. In the Perspectivas section, you'll hear from Cindy, a young educational assistant about her plans to pursue a teaching credential and become a full-time teacher at the elementary school level.

What's included

13 videos2 readings6 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

13 videos Total 19 minutes

Module Introduction 0 minutes
Introduction to Vocabulario 1 minute
Introduction to Gramática 0 minutes
Talking About Probable Events Using the Future Part 1 2 minutes
Talking About Probable Events Using the Future Part 2 2 minutes
Talking About Hypothetical Events Using the Conditional 2 minutes
Three Ways to Talk About the World: Experiences, Highly Probable Events, Non-Experiences 2 minutes
Making Polite Requests with the Conditional 1 minute
Perspectivas Introduction: Las Profesiones 0 minutes
Perspectivas: Las Profesiones 3 minutes
Perspectivas Summary: Las Profesiones 1 minute
Module Summary 1 minute
Course Summary 1 minute

2 readings Total 45 minutes

Careers and Professions Vocabulary List 15 minutes
Module 3 Vocabulary Activity 30 minutes

6 assignments Total 180 minutes

Module 3 Vocabulario Review A 35 minutes
Module 3 Vocabulario Review B 35 minutes
Module 3 Gramática Review 30 minutes
Module 3 Writing Practice 15 minutes
Perspectivas Comprehension Check 15 minutes
Module 3 Review 50 minutes

1 peer review Total 120 minutes

Module 3 Peer Review 120 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 20 minutes

What Work You Will Do 20 minutes

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