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Course Description

Designed for beginners, we will have you speaking and reading Spanish in no time. You will practice the basic building blocks of the language and common idiomatic expressions. You will know enough vocabulary and grammar for simple conversations, and you will learn how to ask and answer questions. Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher, or no Spanish, you will complete the course with the skills to communicate in Spanish.                                                              

Learner Outcomes

  • Have the ability to form and speak simple sentences in Spanish
  • Know how to tell time and identify the days of the week, months of the year, and how to ask for a birth date
  • Be able to ask questions using words such as how, when, who, do you, where, why, how much, which, what, what for, and to give instruction
  • Have an understanding of cultural norms in Latin American countries
  • Master the basics of reading and writing in Spanish                                     

Notes

Instructor: Cristina Sempé

Required textbooks: 

(Available at Amazon.com in paperback or e-edition-we recommend paperback)

Both books include audio recordings and flashcards to aid in vocabulary at
www.mhlanguagelab.com


Easy Spanish Step-by-Step
by Barbara Bregstein
Published by McGraw-Hill
ISBN 978-0-07-146338-8
MHID 0-07-146338-0

Easy Spanish Reader
Premium Third Edition
by William T. Tardy
Published by McGraw-Hill
ISBN 978-0-07-185019-3
MHID 0-07-185019-8

 

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Section Title
Beginning Conversational Spanish
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Feb 02, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee $290.00 Click here to get more information
CEUs
1.6 CEUs
Section Notes
  • Instructor: Cristina Sempé
  • Course Format: Virtual, self-guided.
  • Course Duration: February 2-March 27, 2026
  • Access to Course: An invitation into the online classroom will be emailed to you typically the Wednesday prior to the start of the course. If you haven’t received the invite by the following morning, you can forward the confirmation email to info@ugotclass.org for a prompt resend.

Required textbooks: (Available at Amazon.com in paperback or e-edition-we recommend paperback)

Both books include audio recordings and flashcards to aid in vocabulary at
www.mhlanguagelab.com


Easy Spanish Step-by-Step
by Barbara Bregstein
Published by McGraw-Hill
ISBN 978-0-07-146338-8
MHID 0-07-146338-0

Easy Spanish Reader
Premium Third Edition
by William T. Tardy
Published by McGraw-Hill
ISBN 978-0-07-185019-3
MHID 0-07-185019-8