What you will learn at each proficiency level:
Beginner
Starters: (6-8 week duration)
Describe who we are and our state
Learn the numbers from 0 to 2,000,000
Practice greetings and farewells
College subjects and specializations
Introduce oneself in SpanishAcquire seasons, days of week and months vocabulary
Telling daily activities and telling time
Asking questions in Spanish with the two form of the verb “to be”
Practice going to places and possessions
Practice with the verbs in -ar ending in Spanish
Learn about college life in Hispanic culture.
Cultural collaborator from Honduras, Uruguay, Panamá, and Paraguay
Basic: (6-8 week duration)
Apply vocabulary describing people and their characteristics
Increase asking question in Spanish with verbs in -er & -ir verbs
Distinguish the use of “saber” and “conocer”
Talk about family members and how they are alike
Talk about possessions
Telling people what to do informally
Talk about typical food, sports, and leisure
Talking about likes and dislikes in the present and past tense
Tell people what to do informally
Cultural collaborators from the U.S. Cuba, México, and Perú
Foundation Builders: (6-9 week duration)
Learn about the parts of the body and talk about health
Describe daily routine
Tell people what to do formally
Talk about professions and what you are doing at the moment
Express actions in the past
Learn about clothing and fashion
Use pronouns to substitute words and speed up communication
Learn vocabulary about traveling and the environment
Use comparison of equality and inequality
Cultural collaborators from Costa Rica, Venezuela. República Dominicana, and Ecuador
Intermediate
Skill Sharpeners: (6-9 week duration):
Express about ongoing actions in the past and habit in the past
Acquire immigration and technology vocabulary
Narrates ideas about we did and used to do
Describe fine arts with adjectives
Express what has happened
Talk about relationships and stereotypes in United States and the Hispanic world
Describe the future and conditional situations
Cultural collaborators from Guinea Ecuatorial, Guatemala, Argentina, and Mexico
Trailblazers 1: (6-10 week duration)
Express present mood
Distinguish about implicit and explicit opinion
Review how to express desire and emotion
Identify Hispanic community in United States
Substitute words using double pronouns to speed up communication
Learn about the world of influencers
Cultural collaborators from Spain, República Dominicana, Puerto Rico, and Argentina
Trailblazers 2: (6-10 week duration)
Express mood in the present and past
Practice about likes and dislikes
Acquire vocabulary about remote working, food consumption, and substantiality
Communicate implicit messages
Substitute words using double pronouns to speed up communication
Learn about the world of influencers
Cultural collaborators from El Salvador, Bolivia, Chile, and Colombia
Advanced
Language Champions 1: (6-11 week duration)
Talk about yourself and your family
Discuss goals and ways to succeed
Talk about work-related goals
Discuss job-information resources
Respond to common interview questions
Talk about cultural diversity in neighborhoods
Describe community issues
Discuss ways to improve a community and problems with neighbors
Communicate with supervisors and co-workers
Check your understanding of a situation at work
Ask and answer performance review questions
Identify ways to prevent fires and tenant responsibilities
Talk about dangerous weather and landlord responsibilities
Communicate in a 911 emergency
Language Champions 2: (6-11 week duration)
Talk about buying a car
Discuss car maintenance and repairs
Describe a car accident and discuss traffic laws
Communicate with medical personnel
Report a medical emergency
Identify healthcare services within the community
Discuss a student’s progress, school safety, and talk with school personnel
Give a progress report
Talk about preventing accidents at work
Recognize requirements for promotion
Identify misdemeanors
Describe what happens in a courtroom
Describe banking services
Prepare a monthly budget
Talk about dreams for the future
Fluency Achievers 1: (12-14 week duration)
Identify factors to consider when choosing a career
Evaluate and set SMART goals
Identify successful strategies for job seekers
Evaluate interview do's and don’ts
Explain the steps of financial management
Evaluate strategies for making a big purchase
Rank factors that influence job promotion
Evaluate conversations for effective conflict resolution
Describe the homeless problem in the U.S. and the requirements for getting a home loan
Use weather reports to inform decisions
Describe the effects of natural disasters
Fluency Achievers 2: (12-14 week duration)
Describe the effects of natural disasters and climate change
Discuss ways to limit our carbon footprint
Identify the pros and cons of the digital age
Describe the dangers of texting and driving
Identify tips for promoting well-being, benefits of preventive healthcare
Describe community practices that support public health
Identify ways to manage mental health
Contact the right specialist for specific health needs, follow medication instructions, healthcare plans
Describe the factors that increase the cost of healthcare
Discuss logical fallacies
Describe the process and benefits of becoming a citizen and how a bill becomes law
Identify civic responsibilities and the rights of people accused of crimes