Grammarama
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Grammarama Spanish Classes
Course Manual
Spanish Language Program for
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Students

Level: ELEMENTAL I
First week of intensive course, 3 hour classes per day.

 
Grammar
 
Communication skills
 
Social topics
 
Pronunciation
CLASS
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Simple Present of regular verbs ending in ´-ar, -er, -ir’. Singular Personal Pronouns: I; you (informal); he, she, you (formal).
Simple Present of the irregular verbs: to be / to have / to do.
Simple Present of the reflexive verb ´to be called’.
Singular Possessive Adjectives: my ; your (informal); his, her, your (formal).
Interrogative Pronouns: what versus which; how and which; how much/many; where; from where.


Making Polite Requests: ´I would like’ + noun or infinitive.
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Introducing yourself and others. E.g.: ´I am Mariana, the teacher of Spanish’ / ´He is Carlos’.
Asking for and giving personal information informally. E.g.: What is your name / surname/ address?











Asking someone for something using previously acquired vocabulary: ´I would like...’
Ordering in a restaurant.
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Formal and Informal Greetings and Leave-takings.
















Food and drink vocabulary.
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Vowels and Consonant sounds: c/ k / cc / que / qui.
The letter “h”.
Intonation: Affirmative Statements and Questions.
Verb Stress.









Recognizing and incorporating the correct pronunciation and word stressing through focused listening exercises. This task will be practiced throughout the course.

 

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