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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
Sep 02, 2025 to Oct 31, 2025
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Section Notes
  • Course Name: Beginning Conversational Spanish
  • Course Duration: 8 weeks
  • Format: Virtual, self-guided
  • Scheduled Dates: September 2-October 31, 2025
  • Instructor: Cristina Sempe

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