Core Courses
"I was able to build warm relationships with people from California and other Western states, and also the instructors of the core course. A friendly and inclusive atmosphere enveloped the entire campus.'" - Recent ISSI program participant
Courses are offered Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:20 PM
Unless noted otherwise, all materials are provided for all ISSI courses. Materials used for Institute courses are available in alternate format upon request. If you need special accommodations for a certifiable disability that may affect class performance, please notify us as soon as possible so we may meet those accommodations. Optional materials include a Spanish-English/English-Spanish dictionary and the 501 Spanish Verbs book.
Self-Placement
Use Core Course Descriptions Below for Self-Placement.
Questions?
For questions regarding courses, email the Academic Coordinator, Sarah Harmon, at sharmon@ltcc.edu.
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Grammar | Examples | Test Yourself |
| Introduction to Regular Verb Conjugations: -ar, -er, -ir Verbs | hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, habláis, hablan | Take the quiz! |
| Definite and Indefinite Articles | el, la, los, las; un, una, unos, unas | Take the quiz! |
| The Verbs Ser vs. Estar | Yo soy alto. Yo estoy en casa. | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Ir | voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Tener | tengo, tienes, tiene, tenemos, tenéis, tienen | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Alphabet | a, b, c, d . . . | Take the quiz! |
| Tú vs. Usted / Formal vs. Informal | ¿Cómo está usted? / ¿Cómo estás tú? | Take the quiz! |
| Subject Pronouns | yo, tú, usted, él, ella, nosotros, vosotros, ustedes, ellos | Take the quiz! |
| Forming and Asking Questions | ¿De dónde eres?, Usted es cubano, ¿no? | Take the quiz! |
| Interrogative / Question Words | ¿Qué?, ¿Quién?, ¿Dónde?, ¿Cómo?, ¿Cuál?, ¿Por qué? | Take the quiz! |
| The Verbs Llamar vs. Llamarse | Me llamo Carlos. ¿Cómo te llamas? | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Estar | ¿Cómo estás tú? | Take the quiz! |
| Agreement (Gender) of Nouns in Spanish | amigo → amiga | Take the quiz! |
| Agreement (Number) of Nouns in Spanish | libro → libros | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Ser | soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son | Take the quiz! |
| Placement and Agreement of Adjectives in Spanish | Ellas son unas muchachas altas. | Take the quiz! |
| The Verb Gustar and Pronouns (me, te, le) | Me gusta la clase. | Take the quiz! |
| Hay | No hay muchos estudiantes en la clase. | N/A |
| Tener + que + Infinitive | Tengo que estudiar mucho. | Take the quiz! |
| Stem-Changing Verb: Querer | quiero, quieres, quiere, queremos, queréis, quieren | Take the quiz! |
|
COURSE VOCABULARY
|
|
| Vocabulary | Examples |
| Greetings, Farewells, Introductions | buenos días, adiós, mucho gusto |
| Regular Verbs, Places, Things, People, Helpful Words | bailar, comer, vivir, la casa, la carta, el amigo, sí, y, de |
| Places, Street, Eat and Drink, People, Verbs, Helpful Words | la ciudad, el metro, la leche, la mesera, vender, ahora |
| Descriptions, Nationalities | guapo, viejo, alemán, italiano |
| Numbers 0-31 | uno, dos, tres, dieciocho, veinticuatro |
| Classroom | la mesa, la ventana |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Grammar | Examples | TEST YOURSELF |
| Subject Pronouns | yo, tú, usted, él, ella, nosotros, vosotros, ustedes, ellos | Take the quiz! |
| Introduction to Regular Verb Conjugations: -ar, -er, -ir Verbs | hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, habláis, hablan | Take the quiz! |
| Forming and Asking Questions | ¿De dónde eres?, Usted es cubano, ¿no? | Take the quiz! |
| Conjunctions | pero, que, sino . . . | Take the quiz! |
| Hay | No hay muchos estudiantes en la clase. | N/A |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Tú vs. Usted / Formal vs. Informal | ¿Cómo está usted? / ¿Cómo estás tú? | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Estar | ¿Cómo estás tú? | Take the quiz! |
| Alphabet: Consonants | b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k . . . | Take the quiz! |
| Vowels | a, e, i, o, u | Take the quiz! |
| Dipthongs / Linking | seis, siete, duermo, esta aspirina, ese elefante | N/A |
| Alphabet | a, b, c, d . . . | Take the quiz! |
| Accents | habló, trabajábamos, capitán, día | Take the quiz! |
| Cognates / False Cognates | computadora = computer, librería <> library | Take the quiz! |
| Simple Prepositions | a, de, con, sin . . . | Take the quiz! |
| COURSE VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary Lists | Examples |
| Greetings, Farewells, Introductions | buenos días, adiós, mucho gusto |
| Numbers 0-31 | uno, dos, tres, dieciocho, veinticuatro |
| Classroom | la mesa, la ventana |
| Interrogative Words | ¿Dónde? ¿Cómo? ¿Por qué? |
| Colors | azul, blanco, gris, verde |
| ..ar verbs | buscar, comprar, llevar |
| Shopping | tienda, ganga, efectivo |
| Clothing | camiseta, corbata, falda |
| Slang, Street Spanish | cargar la mano, estar pelado |
| Loan of an Object | ¿Me prestas tu chaqueta? |
| Old Spanish Expressions | De ningún modo. |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Grammar | Examples | Test Yourself |
| Regular Verb Conjugations: -ar, -er, -ir Verbs | hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, habláis, hablan | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verbs: Hacer, Poner, and Salir | hago, haces; pongo, pones; salgo, sales | Take the quiz! |
| Stem-Changing Verbs: Querer and Preferir | quiero, quieres; prefiero, prefieres | Take the quiz! |
| The Verb Gustar and Pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, les) | Nos gusta estudiar en la biblioteca. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Progressive Verb Forms | Estoy escribiendo una carta. | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Alphabet | a, b, c, d . . . | Take the quiz! |
| Tú vs. Usted / Formal vs. Informal | ¿Cómo está usted? / ¿Cómo estás tú? | Take the quiz! |
| Agreement (Gender/Number) of Nouns in Spanish | libro → libros, amigo → amiga | Take the quiz! |
| Definite and Indefinite Articles | el, la, los, las; un, una, unos, unas | Take the quiz! |
| Subject Pronouns | yo, tú, usted, él, ella, nosotros, vosotros, ustedes, ellos | Take the quiz! |
| Forming and Asking Questions | ¿De dónde eres?, Usted es cubano, ¿no? | Take the quiz! |
| Interrogative / Question Words | ¿Qué?, ¿Quién?, ¿Dónde?, ¿Cómo?, ¿Cuál?, ¿Por qué? | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Estar | ¿Cómo estás tú? | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Ser | soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son | Take the quiz! |
| Placement and Agreement of Adjectives in Spanish | Ellas son unas muchachas altas. | Take the quiz! |
| The Verbs Ser vs. Estar | Yo soy alto. Yo estoy en casa. | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Ir | voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verbs: Tener and Venir | tengo, tienes; vengo, vienes | Take the quiz! |
| Tener + que + Infinitive | Tengo que estudiar mucho. | Take the quiz! |
| Contractions: al and del | Vamos al banco. Venimos del mercado. | Take the quiz! |
| Tener + Age | Tengo cincuenta y siete años. | Take the quiz! |
| Telling Time | Son las ocho y media de la tarde. | Take the quiz! |
| COURSE VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary Lists | Examples |
| Greetings, Farewells, Introductions | buenos días, adiós, mucho gusto |
| Regular Verbs | bailar, leer, escribir |
| Free Time | coser, esquiar, tomar el sol |
| Days of the Week | lunes, martes, miércoles |
| Numbers 0-31 | uno, dos, tres, dieciocho, veinticuatro |
| Numbers 40 - 100 | cuarenta y nueve, cincuenta, sesenta |
| Meals, Menu, Beverages | la cena, el chorizo, el vino |
| Asking for Directions | Siga por esta calle. |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Grammar | Examples | Test Yourself |
| Stem-Changing Verbs: Dormir, Poder, and Volver | duermo, duermes; puedo, puedes; vuelvo, vuelves | Take the quiz! |
| Stem-Changing Verbs: Seguir, Pedir, and Decir | sigo, sigues; pido, pides; digo, dices | Take the quiz! |
| Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns | te lavas, me afeito, se levantan | Take the quiz! |
| Imperfect Tense | Yo estudiaba en ese colegio. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs | Yo hablé con Teresa ayer. | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Tú vs. Usted / Formal vs. Informal | ¿Cómo está usted? / ¿Cómo estás tú? | Take the quiz! |
| Regular Verb Conjugations: -ar, -er, -ir Verbs | hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, habláis, hablan | Take the quiz! |
| Interrogative / Question Words | ¿Qué?, ¿Quién?, ¿Dónde?, ¿Cómo?, ¿Cuál?, ¿Por qué? | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Estar | ¿Cómo estás tú? | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Ser | soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son | Take the quiz! |
| The Verbs Ser vs. Estar | Yo soy alto. Yo estoy en casa. | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Ir | voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verbs: Tener and Venir | tengo, tienes; vengo, vienes | Take the quiz! |
| Tener + que + Infinitive | Tengo que estudiar mucho. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Progressive Verb Forms | Estoy escribiendo una carta. | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verbs: Hacer, Poner, and Salir | hago, haces; pongo, pones; salgo, sales | Take the quiz! |
| Stem-Changing Verbs: Querer, Pensar and Preferir | quiero, quieres; pienso, piensas, prefiero, prefieres | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verbs: Conocer and Saber | conozco, conoces; yo sé, sabes | Take the quiz! |
| Stem-Changing Verbs: Dormir, Poder, and Volver | duermo, duermes; puedo, puedes; vuelvo, vuelves | Take the quiz! |
| Stem-Changing Verbs: Seguir, Pedir, and Decir | sigo, sigues; pido, pides; digo, dices | Take the quiz! |
| Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns | te lavas, me afeito, se levantan | Take the quiz! |
| Imperfect Tense | Yo estudiaba en ese colegio. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs | Yo hablé con Teresa ayer. | Take the quiz! |
| COURSE VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary Lists | Examples |
| Greetings, Farewells, Introductions | buenos días, adiós, mucho gusto |
| Stem-Changing Verbs | almorzar (ue), nevar (ie), servir (i) |
| Trades and Professions | la actriz, el ingeniero, la entrevista |
| Reflexive Verbs | acostarse, enojarse, sentarse |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Grammar | Examples | Test Yourself |
| Present Progressive Verb Forms | Estoy escribiendo una carta. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Irregular Verbs (Decir, Hacer, Tener, Ir, Ser, Estar) | dije, hice, tuve, fui, estuve | Take the quiz! |
| Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns | te lavas, me afeito, se levantan | Take the quiz! |
| Imperfect Tense: Uses | Eran las siete y hacía mucho frío. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Uses | Ella trabajó todo el día. | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Regular Verb Conjugations: -ar, -er, -ir Verbs | hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, habláis, hablan | Take the quiz! |
| The Verbs Ser vs. Estar | Yo soy alto. Yo estoy en casa. | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Ir | voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verbs: Tener, Venir | hago, haces; pongo, pones; salgo, sales; tengo, tienes | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs | Yo hablé con Teresa ayer. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Verbs That Change Meaning | Conocí a Antonio. = I met Antonio. | Take the quiz! |
| Adverbs: Mucho and Poco | Comí mucho hace poco. | Take the quiz! |
| Cognates / False Cognates | computadora = computer, librería <> library | Take the quiz! |
| Weather | hace sol, hace viento, está nublado | Take the quiz! |
| Demonstrative Adjectives | este libro, esa pluma, aquel árbol | Take the quiz! |
| COURSE VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary Lists | Examples |
| Comprar Ropa | regatear, en efectivo, la ganga, los pantalones |
| Time Expressions Used with the Preterite | anoche, anteayer, la semana pasada |
| Time | la hora, una vez, divertirse |
| Trades and Professions | abogado, ingeniero, cantante, director, fábrica, puesto |
| Slang / Street Spanish | andar en boca de las gentes |
| Expressions Commonly Used with the Imperfect Tense | Siempre, En esa época |
| La vida diaria | despertarse, afeitarse, vestirse |
| La casa | hacer la cama, el comedor, el mueble, sucio |
| Expresiones con mucho / poco | ni mucho menos, poco a poco |
| Weather | Hace viento, Llueve, primavera, granizo, congelado |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Grammar | Examples | Test Yourself |
| Preterite Tense vs. Imperfect Tense | El teléfono sonó mientras yo leía. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Perfect Tense (with the verb Haber) | Nunca has venido a mi casa. | Take the quiz! |
| Direct Object Pronouns | Marta compró un libro y lo leyó inmediatamente. | Take the quiz! |
| Indirect Object Pronouns | Yo le hablé por teléfono. | Take the quiz! |
| Por vs. Para | Gracias por todo. / Vine para estudiar. | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Regular Verb Conjugations: -ar, -er, -ir Verbs | hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, habláis, hablan | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verb: Ir | voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verbs: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Tener, Venir, Decir | hago, haces; pongo, pones; salgo, sales; tengo, tienes | Take the quiz! |
| The Verbs Ser vs. Estar | Yo soy alto. Yo estoy en casa. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Progressive Verb Forms | Estoy escribiendo una carta. | Take the quiz! |
| Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns | te lavas, me afeito, se levantan | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs | Yo hablé con Teresa ayer. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Irregular Verbs (Decir, Hacer, Tener, Ir, Ser, Estar) | dije, hice, tuve, fui, estuve | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Stem-Changing Verbs | pensé, pensó; dormí, durmió, pedí, pidió | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Verbs That Change Meaning | Conocí a Antonio. = I met Antonio. | Take the quiz! |
| Possessive Adjectives | mi(s), tu(s), su(s), nuestro(a, os, as), etc. | Take the quiz! |
| Imperfect Tense: Uses | Eran las siete y hacía mucho frío. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Uses | Ella trabajó todo el día. | Take the quiz! |
| The Pronoun se in the Passive Voice / Impersonal Constructions | Se venden carros. / Se habla español en Costa Rica. | Take the quiz! |
| The Pronoun se with Unplanned Events | Se me cayó la pluma. | Take the quiz! |
| The Pronoun se with Reciprocal Actions | Juan y Ana se conocen. | Take the quiz! |
| Verbs Like Gustar | La clase me aburre. | Take the quiz! |
| Prepositions | al lado de, con, sobre | Take the quiz! |
| The Preposition: Por | Vamos por tren. / Gracias por todo. | Take the quiz! |
| The Preposition: Para | Vine a la biblioteca para estudiar. | Take the quiz! |
| COURSE VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary Lists | Examples |
| Reflexive Verbs | acostarse, enojarse, sentarse |
| Regular Verbs | abrir, cantar, recibir |
| Weather | lloviznar, el granizo, hace viento |
| Hacer with Weather, Hacer Expressions (review) | hace sol, hacer caso, hacer la maleta |
| Expressions of Frequency | a menudo, varias veces |
| Nature, Ecology, Advanced Weather | el bosque, la ráfaga de viento, llueve a cántaros |
| Reflexive Verbs | acostarse, divertirse, sentarse |
| Natural Disasters, Geographical Terms | acantilado, escarcha, terremoto |
| Expressions with por | por eso, por fin, por lo menos |
| Expressions with para | para nada, para siempre |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Grammar | Examples | Test Yourself |
| Preterite Tense vs. Imperfect Tense | El teléfono sonó mientras yo leía. | Take the quiz! |
| The Pronoun se in the Passive Voice / Impersonal Constructions | Se venden carros. / Se habla español en Costa Rica. | Take the quiz! |
| Por vs. Para | Gracias por todo. / Vine para estudiar. | Take the quiz! |
| Prepositions | al lado de, con, sobre | Take the quiz! |
| Past Participles as Adjectives | La puerta está cerrada. / Estoy cansado. | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs | Yo hablé con Teresa ayer. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Irregular Verbs (Decir, Hacer, Tener, Ir, Ser, Estar) | dije, hice, tuve, fui, estuve | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Stem-Changing Verbs | pensé, pensó; dormí, durmió, pedí, pidió | Take the quiz! |
| Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns | te lavas, me afeito, se levantan | Take the quiz! |
| Imperfect Tense | Eran las siete y hacía mucho frío. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Verbs That Change Meaning | Conocí a Antonio. = I met Antonio. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Uses | Ella trabajó todo el día. | Take the quiz! |
| Imperfect Tense: Uses | Eran las siete y hacía mucho frío. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite / Imperfect: Ser and Estar | Eran las siete. Estuvo aquí por tres horas. | Take the quiz! |
| Se: Reflexive | Se despierta a las nueve y se afeita a las diez. | Take the quiz! |
| The Preposition: Por | Vamos por tren. / Gracias por todo. | Take the quiz! |
| The Preposition: Para | Vine a la biblioteca para estudiar. | Take the quiz! |
| Other Uses of Haber | Hay que hablar más con la gente. | Take the quiz! |
| Direct Object Pronouns | Marta compró un libro y lo leyó inmediatamente. | Take the quiz! |
| Indirect Object Pronouns | Yo le hablé por teléfono. | Take the quiz! |
| VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary Lists | Examples |
| ...car, ...gar, ...zar verbs | buscar, jugar, comenzar |
| Reflexive Verbs | acostarse, divertirse, sentarse |
| La comida auténtica | el mole, el flan, la horchata |
| Expressions often used with the Preterite | anoche, ayer, una vez |
| Expressions Commonly Used with the Imperfect Tense | siempre, de niño |
| Reading: El fútbol | caerse, empatar, gemir |
| Reading: Pescar | anzuelo, gusano, caña |
| Reflexive Verbs | acostarse, enojarse, sentarse |
| Idiomatic Expressions | Me da igual, Ahorita vengo |
| Travel and Countries | volar, la aduana, Madrid, Tegucigalpa |
| Verbs with Prepositions | contar con, enamorarse de, pensar en, preguntar por |
| Common Past Participles as Adjectives | abierto, cerrado, dicho, hecho, roto |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Grammar | Examples | Test Yourself |
| Imperfect Tense | Yo estudiaba en ese colegio. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Irregular Verbs | dije, hice, tuve, fui, estuve | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Forms | Es importante que yo hable con ella. / Es importante que traigamos los libros. | Take the quiz! |
| Formal Commands / Imperatives | Vaya a la biblioteca y busque un buen libro. | Take the quiz! |
| Informal Commands / Imperatives | Manolito, ¡limpia tu cuarto y pon la mesa! | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Regular Verb Conjugations: -ar, -er, -ir Verbs | canto, cantas, canta, cantamos, cantáis, cantan | Take the quiz! |
| Irregular Verbs: Hacer, Saber and Conocer | hago, haces; yo sé, sabes; conozco, conoces | Take the quiz! |
| Stem-Changing Verbs: Dormir | duermo, duermes | Take the quiz! |
| Stem-Changing Verbs: Pedir | pido, pides | Take the quiz! |
| Stem-Changing Verbs: Pensar | pienso, piensas | Take the quiz! |
| Highly Irregular Verbs: Estar, Ser and Ir | estoy, estás; soy, eres; voy, vas | Take the quiz! |
| Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns | te lavas, me afeito, se levantan | Take the quiz! |
| The Verbs Ser vs. Estar | Yo soy alto. Yo estoy en casa. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs | Yo hablé con Teresa ayer. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Spelling Irregularities | creyó, leyeron, pagué, comencé | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Stem-Changing Verbs | pensé, pensó; dormí, durmió, pedí, pidió | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Verbs That Change Meaning | Conocí a Antonio. = I met Antonio. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Explanation | Yo no lo digo pero ella quiere que yo se lo diga. | Take the quiz! |
| COURSE VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary Lists | Examples |
| Reflexive Verbs | acostarse, enojarse, sentarse |
| Time Expressions Used with the Preterite Tense | anoche, ayer, el mes pasado |
| Time | No hay mucho tiempo. / ¿Qué hora es? / Lo hice muchas veces. |
| Clarification Terms, Circumlocution Terms | A ver si comprendo bien . . . / Es un tipo de . . . |
| Venir and Ir | Vengan aquí. / ¡Ya voy, mamá! |
| Directions | Camine dos cuadras y doble a la derecha. |
| Shopping | La camisa está en oferta. / ¿Algo más? |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Grammar | Examples | Test Yourself |
| Present Perfect Tense (with the verb Haber) | Nunca has venido a mi casa. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Explanation | Yo no lo digo pero ella quiere que yo se lo diga. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Will or Desire | Mi madre quiere que yo haga la cama. | Take the quiz! |
| Expressions that ALWAYS Require the Subjunctive | Lo digo para que ella lo oiga. | Take the quiz! |
| Expressions that SOMETIMES Require the Subjunctive | Lo voy a explicar cuando ella venga. | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs | Yo hablé con Teresa ayer. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Spelling Irregularities | creyó, leyeron, pagué, comencé | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Stem-Changing Verbs | pensé, pensó; dormí, durmió, pedí, pidió | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Irregular Verbs | dije, hice, tuve, fui, estuve | Take the quiz! |
| Imperfect Tense | Yo estudiaba en ese colegio. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Uses | Ella trabajó todo el día. | Take the quiz! |
| Imperfect Tense: Uses | Eran las siete y hacía mucho frío. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Verbs That Change Meaning | Conocí a Antonio. = I met Antonio. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Forms | Es importante que yo hable con ella. / Es importante que traigamos los libros. | Take the quiz! |
| Formal Commands / Imperatives | Vaya a la biblioteca y busque un buen libro. | Take the quiz! |
| Informal Commands / Imperatives | Manolito, ¡limpia tu cuarto y pon la mesa! | Take the quiz! |
| The Preposition: Por | Vamos por tren. / Gracias por todo. | Take the quiz! |
| The Preposition: Para | Vine a la biblioteca para estudiar. | Take the quiz! |
| COURSE VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary Lists | Examples |
| Time Expressions Used with the Preterite Tense | anoche, ayer, el mes pasado |
| Reading: El pelo azul | pintarse, el tinte, el espejo |
| Reading: Los fuegos artificiales | asustarse, el fósforo, cohetes, quemarse |
| Sports, Hobbies, Pasttimes | baloncesto, equitación, la natación, la cancha |
| Well-Being | aumentar de peso, estar a dieta, la cinta caminadora |
| Idiomatic Expressions with Dar | dar con, dar prisa, darse cuenta de |
| Idiomatic Expressions with Tener | tener calor, tener hambre, tener éxito |
| Idiomatic Expressions with Hacer | hacer viento, hacer la maleta, hacer caso a |
| Reading: Los dientes perfectos | cepillarse, la caries, esperar |
| Reading: El mejor flan del mundo | saber, la flanera, añadir |
| Fixed Expressions with por | por casualidad, por fin, por si acaso |
| Fixed Expressions with para | para nada, para entonces |
| Prepositional Phrases | a favor de, antes de, en vez de |
| Reading: Delicioso, sabroso, rico, rico, rico | antes de que, contener, la manteca |
| Reading: Sabe delicioso | probar, dondequiera, el sabor |
| Interrogative Words | ¿Dónde? ¿Cómo? ¿Por qué? |
| Common Adverbs used to answer questions | bastante bien, ayer, nunca, aquí |
| Answers to yes/no questions | Sí, No, Claro que no, Ni modo |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Grammar | Examples | Test Yourself |
| Present Subjunctive with Emotion | Me alegro que hayas venido. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Disbelief, Doubt and Negation | Dudo que tengamos bastante tiempo. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with the Undefined or Nonexistent | Busco una persona que hable inglés y alemán. | Take the quiz! |
| The Pronoun se with Double Object Pronouns | Le debo dinero y mañana se lo voy a dar. | Take the quiz! |
| Future Tense | Lo haremos mañana. | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs | Yo hablé con Teresa ayer. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Spelling Irregularities | creyó, leyeron, pagué, comencé | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Stem-Changing Verbs | pensé, pensó; dormí, durmió, pedí, pidió | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Irregular Verbs | dije, hice, tuve, fui, estuve | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Verbs That Change Meaning | Conocí a Antonio. = I met Antonio. | Take the quiz! |
| Imperfect Tense | Yo estudiaba en ese colegio. | Take the quiz! |
| Imperfect Tense: Uses | Eran las siete y hacía mucho frío. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Uses | Ella trabajó todo el día. | Take the quiz! |
| Time Expressions with Hacer | Hace un año que lo vimos. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Forms | Es importante que yo hable con ella. / Es importante que traigamos los libros. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Wanting | Mi madre quiere que yo haga la cama. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Permission | Deja que ella lo haga. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Prohibition | Ella prohibe que lo hagas. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Preference | Prefiere que no lo hagamos. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Demand or Request | Te exijo que vengas mañana. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Suggestion or Recommendation | Nos sugiere que vayamos pronto. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions | Es mejor que lo hagamos. | Take the quiz! |
| Expressions that ALWAYS Require the Subjunctive | Lo digo para que ella lo oiga. | Take the quiz! |
| Uses of si Clauses | Si llueve, no podremos jugar. | Take the quiz! |
| The Pronoun se as a Reflexive Pronoun | Mi amigo se levanta muy temprano. | Take the quiz! |
| The Pronoun se in Passive Voice Constructions | Se arreglan relojes. | Take the quiz! |
| The Pronoun se with Unplanned Events | Se me cayó la pluma. | Take the quiz! |
| The Pronoun se with Reciprocal Actions | Juan y Ana se conocen. | Take the quiz! |
| Comparatives | Federico es más alto que Carlitos | Take the quiz! |
| Superlatives | Federico es el más alto de todos | Take the quiz! |
| COURSE VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary | Examples |
| Reading: El trabajo perdido | torpe, emplear, tejer |
| Reading: El beso de la iguana | el castigo, cruzar en rojo, convertirse |
| Idiomatic Expressions with Commands and Subjunctive | Cueste lo que cueste., Que te vaya bien. |
| Emotions used with the Subjunctive | alegrarse de, sorprender, tener miedo de |
| El cinco de mayo | la libertad, el desfile, la victoria |
| Reflexive Verbs | acostarse, enojarse, sentarse |
| Verbos sinónimos | amar = querer, empezar = comenzar |
| Verbos antónimos | construir <> destruir, subir <> bajar |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Present Subjunctive: Explanation | Yo no lo digo pero ella quiere que yo se lo diga. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Disbelief, Doubt and Negation | Dudo que tengamos bastante tiempo. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with the Undefined or Nonexistent | Busco una persona que hable inglés y alemán. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Quizás, Tal vez, Aunque, De modo que | Quizás Jorge pueda traerlo. | Take the quiz! |
| Future Tense | Lo haremos mañana. | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Imperfect Tense | Yo estudiaba en ese colegio. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs | Yo hablé con Teresa ayer. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Spelling Irregularities | creyó, leyeron, pagué, comencé | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Stem-Changing Verbs | pensé, pensó; dormí, durmió, pedí, pidió | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Irregular Verbs | dije, hice, tuve, fui, estuve | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Verbs That Change Meaning | Conocí a Antonio. = I met Antonio. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Forms | Es importante que yo hable con ella. / Es importante que traigamos los libros. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions | Es mejor que lo hagamos. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Will or Desire | Mi madre quiere que yo haga la cama. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Emotion | Me alegro que hayas venido. | Take the quiz! |
| Expressions that ALWAYS Require the Subjunctive | Lo digo para que ella lo oiga. | Take the quiz! |
| Expressions that SOMETIMES Require the Subjunctive | Lo voy a explicar cuando ella venga. | Take the quiz! |
| Formal Commands / Imperatives | Vaya a la biblioteca y busque un buen libro. | Take the quiz! |
| Informal Commands / Imperatives | Manolito, ¡limpia tu cuarto y pon la mesa! | Take the quiz! |
| COURSE VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary | Examples |
| Pedir and Preguntar | Me pidió la información / Me preguntó si conocía a Tina. |
| Verbs that Change Meaning in Preterite | concocer, poder, saber, querer |
| Verbs Commonly Used with the Subjunctive | desear, alegrarse, dudar |
| Expressions Commonly Used with the Subjunctive | es importante, para que, tan pronto como |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Preterite and Imperfect Together | Leía el periódico cuando ella llegó. | Take the quiz! |
| Por vs. Para | Gracias por todo. / Vine para estudiar. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Explanation | Yo no lo digo pero ella quiere que yo se lo diga. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Creer and Pensar | Creemos que lo tenga. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Quizás, Tal vez, Aunque, De modo que | Quizás Jorge pueda traerlo. | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Imperfect Tense | Yo estudiaba en ese colegio. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs | Yo hablé con Teresa ayer. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Spelling Irregularities | creyó, leyeron, pagué, comencé | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Stem-Changing Verbs | pensé, pensó; dormí, durmió, pedí, pidió | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Irregular Verbs | dije, hice, tuve, fui, estuve | Take the quiz! |
| The Preposition: Por | Vamos por tren. / Gracias por todo. | Take the quiz! |
| The Preposition: Para | Vine a la biblioteca para estudiar. | Take the quiz! |
| Artículo definido - Usos avanzados | Estarémos en El Perú por tres semanas. | N/A |
| Artículo indefinido - Usos avanzados | a thousand = mil | N/A |
| Present Subjunctive: Forms | Es importante que yo hable con ella. / Es importante que traigamos los libros. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions | Es mejor que lo hagamos. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Will or Desire | Mi madre quiere que yo haga la cama. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Emotion | Me alegro que hayas venido. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Disbelief, Doubt and Negation | Dudo que tengamos bastante tiempo. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with the Undefined or Nonexistent | Busco una persona que hable inglés y alemán. | Take the quiz! |
| Expressions that ALWAYS Require the Subjunctive | Lo digo para que ella lo oiga. | Take the quiz! |
| Expressions that SOMETIMES Require the Subjunctive | Lo voy a explicar cuando ella venga. | Take the quiz! |
| Comparatives | Federico es más alto que Carlitos | Take the quiz! |
| Direct Object Pronouns | Marta compró un libro y lo leyó inmediatamente. | Take the quiz! |
| Indirect Object Pronouns | Yo le hablé por teléfono. | Take the quiz! |
| Reflexive Pronouns | Mi amigo se levanta muy temprano. | Take the quiz! |
| COURSE VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary | Examples |
| Time Expressions Used with the Preterite Tense | anoche, ayer, el mes pasado |
| Expressions with por | por cierto, por lo visto, por si acaso |
| Expressions with para | para entonces, para siempre |
| Antiguas expresiones españoles | dar el sí, callar el pico, el Señor Fulano de tal |
| Antiguas expresiones típicas | Que tenga un buen viaje, Que aproveche |
| Interjections | Ay, Huy, Uf, Venga, Caramba |
| MAIN CONCEPTS | ||
| Future Tense | Lo haremos mañana. | Take the quiz! |
| Conditional Tense | Lo haríamos con más dinero. | Take the quiz! |
| Past (Imperfect) Subjunctive | Era importante que lo hiciéramos. | Take the quiz! |
| Past (Imperfect) Subjunctive or Conditional in Polite Expressions | ¿Pudieras acompañarme? | Take the quiz! |
| Present Perfect Tense: Subjunctive Mood (with the verb Haber) | Es una lástima que nunca hayas venido a mi casa. | Take the quiz! |
| OTHER CONCEPTS | ||
| Imperfect Tense | Yo estudiaba en ese colegio. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs | Yo canté con Teresa en el coro. | Take the quiz! |
| Preterite Tense: Verbs That Change Meaning | Conocí a Antonio. = I met Antonio. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Forms | Es importante que yo hable con ella. / Es importante que traigamos los libros. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive: Explanation | Yo no lo digo pero ella quiere que yo se lo diga. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions | Es mejor que lo hagamos. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Will or Desire | Mi madre quiere que yo haga la cama. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Emotion | Me alegro que hayas venido. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Disbelief, Doubt and Negation | Dudo que tengamos bastante tiempo. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with the Undefined or Nonexistent | Busco una persona que hable inglés y alemán. | Take the quiz! |
| Expressions that ALWAYS Require the Subjunctive | Lo digo para que ella lo oiga. | Take the quiz! |
| Expressions that SOMETIMES Require the Subjunctive | Lo voy a explicar cuando ella venga. | Take the quiz! |
| Present Subjunctive with Quizás, Tal vez, Aunque, De modo que | Quizás Jorge pueda traerlo. | Take the quiz! |
| Formal Commands / Imperatives | Vaya a la biblioteca y busque un buen libro. | Take the quiz! |
| Informal Commands / Imperatives | Manolito, ¡limpia tu cuarto y pon la mesa! | Take the quiz! |
| Present Perfect Tense: Regular (Indicative) Mood (with the verb Haber) | Nunca has venido a mi casa. | Take the quiz! |
| Past Perfect Tense: Indicative and Subjunctive Moods | Antes de ayer, nunca habías venido a mi casa. | Take the quiz! |
| COURSE VOCABULARY | |
| Vocabulary | Examples |
| Modismos | vender el burro para comprar la albarda |
| Refranes | No hay pero sordo que él que no quiere oír. |
| Trabalenguas | Erre con erre cigarro, erre con erre barril . . . |
| Adivinanzas | En lo alto vive, en lo alto mora, teje que teje, la tejedora . . . |
| Differences in Accents in Spanish Speaking Countries | "Cinco" en México vs. "Cinco" en España |
| Antónimos | claro y oscuro / antes y después |
| Sinónimos | adquirir y conseguir / acercar y aproximar |
| Verbs That Change Meaning with the Pronoun se | Ella se durmió a las nueve. |
See Below for Course descriptions for Superior Levels
Detailed Course Descriptions
Transfers to CSU
For students with no prior Spanish knowledge. Emphasis is on basic communication skills. Topics include: present tense verb conjugation, basic sentence structure, introduction of the verbs "ser," "estar," "ir," "querer," "llamar," "gustar," "tener + que + infinitive verb," "ir + a + infinitive verb," agreement of nouns and adjectives, definite and indefinite articles, interrogative (question) words, "tú" vs. "usted," numbers, use of "hay," greetings, expressions of courtesy, and other useful vocabulary.
Day 1: Introduction and Orientation; Teacher Introduction; Class Philosophy and Materials; Student Introductions and "Una busqueda" (A Search); Active Vocabulary, Conversations; Forms of Address and Conversations; Subject Pronouns; Introduction To Regular Verb Conjugations; More Active Vocabulary; Review Vocabulary, Subject Pronouns, and Verbs; Crossword and Word Scramble
Day 2: Review Regular -ar Verb Conjugations; Asking Questions; Submarino Game; Review Regular -er and -ir Verb Conjugations; Interrogative Words and Entrevista (Interview); Active Vocabulary; Practice; Irregular Verbs: ESTAR; Practice
Day 3: Review Irregular Verb: ESTAR; Practice; Student Self-introductions in Spanish; Agreement of Nouns in Spanish; Definite and Indefinite Articles; Review Agreement of Nouns and Articles; Practice; Irregular Verb: SER; Practice
Day 4: Agreement of Adjectives in Spanish; Active Vocabulary; Practice; Ser and Estar; Practice; The Verb Gustar, Active Vocabulary; Irregular Verbs; Practice
Day 5: Stem-changing Verb: Tener; Practice; "Tener + que + infinitive verb;" Practice; Stem-changing verb: Querer; Review of Low-Beginning Grammar and Vocabulary
Transfers to CSU
For students with a brief introduction to Spanish. Topics include: review of "tú" vs. "usted," conjugation of regular verbs and "estar," introduction of conjunctions, basic prepositions, pronunciation differences between English and Spanish, questioning skills and interrogatives, Spanish slang and sayings, bargaining tips, loaning an object, cognates and false cognates, conjunctions and simple prepositions, cultural concept of time, and more useful vocabulary. Optional: Pronounce It Perfectly in Spanish (book and tape available in the LTCC Bookstore upon arrival).
Day 1: Introduction and Orientation; Teacher Introduction; Class Philosophy and Materials; Student Introductions and "Una busqueda" (A Search); Active Vocabulary; Tú y Usted / Conversations; Subject Pronouns and Conversations; Review of Regular Verb Conjugations; Practice; Active Vocabulary; Practice
Day 2: Asking Questions; Practice; Active Vocabulary; Practice; Spanish Slang and Culture: Bargaining; Review of Estar and Practice
Day 3: Practice with Estar and Vocabulary; Loan of an Object and Practice; Alphabet, Consonants; Hangman Game; Vowels and Practice; Diphthongs, Linking; Practice
Day 4: Review Alphabet and Practice; Accents and Practice; Cognates and Practice; False Cognates and Practice; Conjunctions and Practice; Simple Prepositions; Practice
Day 5: Culture: Time; Mini-dialog Practice; Pronunciation Differences; Spain, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Peru, Argentina; Pictionary Game in Spanish
Transfers to CSU
For students familiar with the present tense. Topics include: review of present tense verb conjugation, verbs "ser," "estar," "gustar," "ir," "ir + a + infinitive verb," "tener," "tener + que + infinitive verb," "tú " vs. "usted," greetings, farewells, conversation, and questioning skills, introduction of gender of nouns, definite and indefinite articles, subject pronouns, contractions, descriptive and limiting adjectives, stem-changing verb "venir," irregular verbs "hacer," "poner," and "salir," present progressive tense ("estar + gerund"), telling time, and more useful vocabulary.
Day 1: Introductions and Orientation; Teacher Introduction; Class Philosophy and Materials; Student Introductions; Greetings; Conversations; Agreement of Nouns in Spanish; the Definite Article; Practice; the Indefinite Article and Practice; Subject Pronouns; Regular Verb Conjugations; Active Vocabulary; Review Vocabulary, Subject Pronouns, and Verbs; Submarino Game
Day 2: Asking Questions; Conversations and Interview; Practice and Active Vocabulary; Review Regular Verb Conjugations; Practice; Irregular Verb: ESTAR; Practice and Interview; ¿Quién?; Irregular Verbs; Practice
Day 3: Review Agreement of Adjectives; Practice; Submarino Game; Ser and Estar; Practice; Irregular Verb: IR; Practice; Review Ser, Estar, and Ir; Active Vocabulary; Irregular Verbs: Tener and Venir
Day 4: Review Tener and Venir; Practice; Verb Practice; Contractions al and del, Practice; Active Vocabulary Practice; "Tener + age + Me presento," Irregular Verbs: HACER, PONER; and SALIR; Practice; Irregular Verbs: Stem-changing Verbs; Active Vocabulary
Day 5: Review Irregular and Stem-changing Verbs; Practice; Telling Time; Practice; Review Irregular Verbs and Time; Gustar and Practice; Present Progressive Tense; Asking For Directions; Review: High-Beginning Grammar and Vocabulary
Transfers to CSU
For students with working knowledge of the present tense. Emphasis is on vocabulary development, communication strategies and oral proficiency. Topics include: review of the present tense including stem-changing verbs, greetings, farewells, conversations, "tú" vs. "usted," interrogative (question) words, "tener + que + infinitive verb" to show obligation, "ir + a + infinitive verb" to express the future, and the present progressive tense ("estar + present participle"), introduction of reflexive verbs and pronouns, "conocer" and "saber," brief introduction of the imperfect and preterit tenses, and more useful vocabulary.
Day 1: Introductions and Orientation; Teacher Introduction; Class Philosophy and Materials; Student Introductions; Greetings and Conversation; Conjugation of Regular Verbs; Practice; Submarino Game; Interrogative Words and Conversation; Interview and Practice; Irregular Verb: ESTAR; Practice and ¿Quién?, Irregular Verb: SER; Practice
Day 2: Ser and Estar; Practice; Me presento; Irregular Verbs; Practice; Irregular verbs: TENER and VENIR; Practice
Day 3: Present Progressive Tense, Interview and Practice; Irregular Verbs; HACER, PONER, and SALIR; Practice; Irregular Verbs: QUERER, PENSAR, and PREFERIR; Practice; Conocer and Saber; Irregular Verbs: DORMIR, PODER, and VOLVER; Practice
Day 4: Review Irregular Verbs; Irregular Verbs: SEGUIR, PEDIR, and DECIR; Crossword Puzzle; Active Vocabulary and Interview; Conversation; Active Vocabulary; Word Scramble; Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns; Active Vocabulary
Day 5: Review Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns; Practice; the Imperfect Tense; Practice; Submarino Game; the Preterite Tense; Review: Low-Intermediate Grammar and Vocabulary
Transfers to CSU
For students with one year of college Spanish or the equivalent. Topics include: review of regular verb conjugation, irregular verb "ser," present progressive tense ("estar + present participle"), the imperfect tense, reflexive verbs and pronouns, introduction to the preterite tense and irregular verbs in the preterite tense, verbs that change meaning when used in the preterite, comparison of preterite and imperfect tenses, vocabulary of time, cultural information on daily life and housing, use of "mucho" and "poco" as adjectives and adverbs, borrowed words from Spanish and English, weather and the verb "hacer," adjectives and cognates suffix patterns, more false cognates, demonstrative adjectives, new vocabulary development, emphasis on communication strategies, and more Spanish slang and sayings.
Day 1: Introductions and Orientation; Teacher Introduction; Class Philosophy and Materials; Student Introductions; Review Regular and Irregular Verbs; Interview; Review Shopping Vocabulary and Practice; Review Present Progressive and Practice; Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs; Practice
Day 2: Preterite Tense: Irregular Verbs; Practice; Words of Doubt; Preterite Tense: Change of Meaning; Active Vocabulary; Practice; Spanish Slang / Street Spanish; Vocabulary Practice
Day 3: Review Imperfect and Practice; Active Vocabulary and Practice; Culture: Daily Life; Review Reflexive Verbs / Pronouns; Active Vocabulary: Daily Life and Practice; More Active Vocabulary: La Casa; Practice
Day 4: Compare Preterite and Imperfects Tenses; Practice; Adverbs: Mucho and Poco and Practice; Borrowed Words and Cognates; Weather: El Tiempo and Practice; More Active Vocabulary: Weather; Practice
Day 5: Suffix Patterns: Adjectives and Cognates; Practice; False Cognates; Adjectives: Mucho and Poco: Adjectives: Demonstrative; Practice; Pictionary; Review: Intermediate Grammar and Vocabulary
This course, a continuation of SPA 122B ISSI Intermediate, is designed to continue building grammatical structures that focus on speaking, reading, writing, and understanding. Topics include a review of the present tense and a comparison of the present and present progressive tenses. Students will review the preterite and imperfect tenses, compare and contrast the preterite and imperfect tenses, and be introduced to additional uses in more complex sentences, review and continue use of reflexive verbs, and 8 uses of "se." New Vocabulary and grammatical structures will be presented and developed in conversational and written contexts.
This course is a continuation of SPA 122C: ISSI Intermediate Level II. It is designed to continue building grammatical structures that focus on speaking, reading, writing and understanding at a higher intermediate level. The course is designed as a bridge to build the skills necessary to advance to a high intermediate level. Students will review the structure and uses of preterite and imperfect tenses and compare and contrast the preterite and imperfect tenses at more advanced and complex levels. Students will be introduced to additional uses, triggers, and time cues for the preterite/imperfect tenses. Uses of "se", direct and indirect pronouns, roots and endings, and prepositions will be covered. New vocabulary will be introduced and grammatical structures will be presented and developed in conversational and written contexts.
Day 1: Introduction and Preterite - Regular Verbs; Preterite - Spelling- changing - AR, Stem-changing-IR Verbs, and Reflexive Verbs; Preterite - Irregular Verbs; Submarino and Authentic Food Vocabulary
Day 2: Imperfect - Regular and Irregular; Preterite vs. Imperfect; Ser and Estar in the Preterite/Imperfect
Day 3: More Preterite/Imperfect Practice; Uses of "Se"; Idiomatic Espressions and Travel and Countries Vocabulary
Day 4: Present Perfect; Uses of Haber; Prefixes and Suffixes, Prepositions, and Cultural Differences
Day 5: Direct Object Pronouns; Indirect Object Pronouns; Past Participles as Adjectives Vocabulary and Review Activity
Transfers to CSU
For students with at least 2-3 years of college-level Spanish or the equivalent. Students should have a command of the present tense and a working knowledge of the past tense and expressing the future with "ir + a + infinitive verb." Vocabulary development and communication strategies will be emphasized. Topics include: review of regular and irregular verbs in the present tense, differences between "conocer" and "saber," reflexive verbs and pronouns, "ser" and "estar," the imperfect and preterite tenses and their uses, and vocabulary for time, introduction of the present subjunctive mood, formal and informal commands, and more useful vocabulary.
Day 1: Introductions and Orientation; Teacher Introduction; Class Philosophy and Materials; Student Introductions; Conjugation of Regular and Irregular Verbs; Practice; Words of Doubt; Reflexive verbs and "¿Qué hacen?"; Ser and Estar, Me presento and Practice
Day 2: Personal questions and the Imperfect Tense; Practice and Interview; Lecture: "El hombre que tenía dos esposas"; Submarino Game; Preterite Tense and Practice
Day 3: Irregular Verbs in the Preterite; Practice; Words of Doubt; Verbs That Change Meaning in the Preterite; Practice; Submarino Game; Present Subjunctive Mood; Practice
Day 4: Review Present Subjunctive Mood; Explanation of Present Subjunctive; Practice; Active Vocabulary and Practice; Review of Present Subjunctive; Formal Commands and Practice; Familiar commands and Practice
Day 5: Practice and Words of Doubt; Active Vocabulary and "A Lost Tourist;" Review of Present Subjunctive; Familiar Commands and Practice; Practice and Conversation; Review: High-Intermediate Grammar and Vocabulary
This course, a continuation of SPA 122D ISSI High Intermediate, is for students with
1-2 years of Spanish at the college level or the equivalent. This course will provide
a review and in-depth comparison of preterite and imperfect tenses, review preterite
of irregular and stem-changing verbs, will further develop the subjunctive mood, and
will expand preposition usage and past tense time expressions, and idiomatic expressions.
New vocabulary will be presented and developed in conversational and academic contexts.
Complex structures will be introduced and difficult grammatical items will be reviewed
and new items introduced. This course is conducted almost entirely in Spanish.
This course is a continuation of SPA 122E: ISSI High Intermediate Level II. This course will provide a review of the preterite and imperfect tenses, expand the uses of the preterite and imperfect, and apply and use these in more complex sentence structures. The present subjunctive will be reviewed and expanded uses and triggers will be introduced. Expanded uses of prepositions, pronouns, and other difficult grammar items will be reviewed and new items introduced. New vocabulary will be presented and developed in conversational and written contexts.
Day 1: Introduction and Preterite and Imperfect - Regular and Irregular Verbs; Preterite vs. Imperfect, and Importance of Home and Family
Day 2: More Preterite vs. Imperfect, and Time Expressions with Hacer; Present Subjunctive - Regular and Irregular Verbs, and Idiomatic Expressions
Day 3: Present Subjunctive Uses/Verbs that trigger the Subjunctive; Emotions Vocabulary, Uses of "Se"; Prepositions and Conjunctions
Day 4: Subjunctive vs. Indicative Moods, and Uses of "Si" clauses; Holidays Vocabulary; Comparatives and Superlatives
Day 5: Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns, and Double Object Pronouns; Expressing speculation/guessing or doubt with the future; Synonyms/Antonyms
Transfers to CSU
For students with a minimum of 2-3 years of college-level Spanish or the equivalent. Students should have a working knowledge and command of most tenses. Complex sentence patterns will expand vocabulary using idiomatic expressions, slang, and difficult grammatical principles. Topics include: review of commands, introduction to advanced uses of the preterite and imperfect tenses, differences between "pedir" and "preguntar," additional uses of the present subjunctive mood, the future tense, short essays and poetry, and more useful vocabulary.
Day 1: Introductions and Orientation; Teacher Introduction; Class Philosophy and Materials; Student Introductions; the Imperfect Tense; Practice, Interview and Words of Doubt; Story: "El hombre que tenía dos esposas"; Poem: "Anoche cuando dormía"; the Past Tense; Practice; Verbs in the Past and Imperfect Tenses; Exercises; Lecture: "Cuatro sobrevivientes en tragedia aérea"; Poem: "Triolet"; Refranes; Submarino Game
Day 2: The Present Subjunctive Mood; Practice; the Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions; the Subjunctive with Wish or Desire; Practice; the Subjunctive with Verbs of Emotion; Exercises; Review of the Subjunctive; the Subjunctive In Order To Express Doubt, Incredibility and Negation; Exercises
Day 3: Review of the Subjunctive Mood; the Subjunctive In Order To Express the Undefined and Nonexistent; Lecture: "Oración de un padre"; Expressions Requiring the Subjunctive; Expressions Requiring the Subjunctive or the Indicative; Practice; Words for "Maybe;" Sayings; Expressing Purpose; General Review of the Subjunctive
Day 4: Review Present Subjunctive Mood; Lecture: "Carta a papá"; Commands and Sayings; Exercises; Informal Commands; Practice; Review of the Subjunctive and Commands; Lecture: Dios padre...
Day 5: The Future; Practice and Sayings; Lecture: "De lo que aconteció a un mancebo que se casó con una mujer muy fuerte y muy brava"; Review: Low-Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary
Transfers to CSU
For students with at least 2-3 years of college-level Spanish or the equivalent. Topics include: review of difficulties with the preterite and imperfect tenses, the present subjunctive mood, direct and indirect object pronouns, reflexive pronouns, and the future tense, introduction of more complex uses of the subjunctive mood, new vocabulary, and related expressions to expand communicative strategies, advanced use of vocabulary and intricate grammatical structures taught through literature, uses of "por" and "para," advanced uses of definite and indefinite articles, uses of the infinitive, comparatives, and popular sayings.
Day 1: Introductions and Orientation; Teacher Introduction; Class Philosophy and Materials; Student Introductions; the Imperfect Tense; Practice, Interview; Literature: "La Muerte de Artemio Cruz"; the Preterite Tense; Practice; Literature: "La Celestina"; the Preterite and the Imperfect Tenses Together and Practice
Day 2: Por and Practice; Expressions With Por and Para and Practice; Para and Expressions and Practice; Por and Para Together; Definite Articles and Practice; Indefinite Articles and Practice; Literature: "La Muerte de Artemio Cruz"; Tongue Twisters
Day 3: The Present Subjunctive; Explanation and the Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions; the Subjunctive With Verbs of Wish and Desire; the Subjunctive With Verbs of Emotion; the Subjunctive In Order to Express Doubt, Incredibility, and Negation; Use of "Creer" and "Pensar" With the Subjunctive; the Subjunctive In Order To Express the Undefined or Nonexistent; Expressions That Require the Subjunctive; Expressions That Require the Subjunctive or the Indicative and Practice; Using Words That Express "Maybe" With the Subjunctive; Lecture: "Oración de un padre"
Day 4: General Review of the Subjunctive Mood; New Use of the Subjunctive and Practice; Active Vocabulary and Practice; the Infinitive and Practice; Comparatives and Practice; Direct Object Pronouns and Practice; Indirect Object Pronouns and Practice
Day 5: Reflexive Pronouns and Practice; Tongue Twisters and Popular Sayings; Literature: "Pedro Páramo"; Review of the Future Tense and Practice; Review: Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary
Transfers to CSU
For students with at least 3 years of college-level Spanish or the equivalent. Grammatical structures and vocabulary expansion will be highlighted through literature selections, business terminology, forms, letters, and street slang. Topics include: review of uses of the preterite and imperfect tenses, and the subjunctive mood, introduction of the conditional tense, the imperfect subjunctive mood, expressions of courtesy and getting one's attention, the present perfect tense, and the past perfect tense.
Day 1: Introductions and Orientation; Teacher Introduction; Class Philosophy and Materials; Student Introductions; the Imperfect Tense; Practice, Interview and Words of Doubt; Poem: Anoche cuando dormía; the Preterite Tense; Linguistic Note and Exercises; Verbs in the Preterite and Imperfect Tenses; Practice; Lecture: Cuatro sobrevivientes en tragedia aérea; Poem: "Triolet y Refranes"; Review of the Preterite and Imperfect Tenses; Poem: "Iba you por un camino"; the Present Subjunctive Mood; Explanation and the Subjunctive With Impersonal Expressions
Day 2: The Subjunctive With Verbs of Wishing and Desiring; Practice; the Subjunctive With Verbs of Emotion; Exercises; the Subjunctive In Order To Express Doubt, Incredibility, and Negation; Practice; the Subjunctive In Order to Express the Undefined and the Nonexistent; Lecture: "Oración de un padre"; Expressions That Require the Subjunctive; Expressions That Require the Subjunctive or the Indicative; Practice
Day 3: Using Words That Express "Maybe;" Sayings; Expressing Purpose; General Review of the Subjunctive; Vocabulary for Doubt; Lecture: "Carta a papá"; Commands and Exercises; Lecture: "Dios padre..."; Lecture: "De lo que aconteció a un mancebo que se casó con una mujer muy fuerte y muy brava"
Day 4: The Future Tense; The Conditional Tense; The Imperfect Subjunctive Mood; The Imperfect Subjunctive and the Conditional in Requests and Expressions of Courtesy; Lecture: "No nos digamos adiós..."; Exercises; Lecture: "Instantes"; Courtesy; Invitation and Linguistic Note; the Present Perfect Tense
Day 5: Form: Exchange Program; Lecture: "Solicitud de Ayuda Federal Estudiantil y Comprensión"; the Past Perfect Tense and Practice; Form: Employment Application; Letters; Review: High-Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary
Transfers to CSU
For students with at least 3 years of college-level Spanish or the equivalent. Vocabulary
enrichment will be highlighted through idioms, proverbs, synonyms and antonyms. Topics
include: review of the past subjunctive mood, the conditional tense, the pronoun "se,"
"if" clauses, modern idioms, the perfect subjunctive mood, complex sentences, recognition
of the different accents of the Spanish-speaking world, and improving your Spanish
accent. This course is conducted entirely in Spanish.
Optional: Pronounce It Perfectly in Spanish (book and tape available in the LTCC Bookstore
upon arrival).
Day 1: Introductions and Orientation; Teacher Introduction; Class Philosophy and Materials; Student Introductions; Review of the Conditional Tense and Practice; Past Subjunctive Mood; Review of Past Subjunctive Mood and Conditional Tense
Day 2: Idioms and Proverbs; Review of "Se" (Reflexives and Double Object Pronouns); Review of Se (Impersonal and Passive Voice Constructions); Discussing Accidents and Unexpected Events
Day 3: Review of "Se" (Reciprocal and Infinitive); Literature: "Cien Años de soledad"; Perfect Subjunctive Mood; Practice
Day 4: Literature: "La Celestina"; Complex Sentences; Tongue Twisters and Riddles; Differences in Accents in the Spanish-speaking World
Day 5: Differences in Accents in the Spanish-speaking World Continued; Synonyms and Antonyms; Review: Low Superior Grammar and Vocabulary
Transfers to CSU
For students ready to challenge their oral and listening skills. Using periodical articles and literary selections, students will debate, question, explain, and describe in Spanish. Crucial grammatical structures related to course materials will be reviewed. Course is conducted entirely in Spanish.
Day 1: Introductions and Orientation; Teacher Introduction; Class Philosophy and Materials; Student Introductions; Poetry
Day 2: El testimonio. Rigoberta Menchu
Day 3: Narrativa. Ana Maria Matute
Day 4: Poesia. Rosario Castellanos
Day 5: Literatura y terminos de literatura. Ricardo Palma, La camisa de Margarita.
Course: TBA
Materials Fee $10.
This is a new course available to High Superior students, even if you have taken a High Superior course in the past.