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edXLearn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary
1k studentsBEGINNEREnglish
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This beginner course takes Spanish beyond vocabulary lists into genuine communication skills. You'll progress through grammar stages—present, progressive, past, subjunctive, and future tenses—while building vocabulary across real-world contexts: family and social settings, marketplaces, sports, travel, dining, and professions.
The cultural angle is built in, so you understand not just what to say, but why Spanish speakers say it the way they do. By course end, you'll demonstrate understanding through both written and oral presentations that resemble actual conversations.
About this course
Foundational Spanish Proficiency: Learners will be able to recognize and utilize common Spanish expressions and basic grammar, allowing them to introduce themselves and discuss their family and friends in the present tense. ,Cultural Context Awareness: Learners will be able to express their preferences both orally and in writing and demonstrate an understanding of common cultural experiences in Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in marketplaces. ,Advanced Vocabulary Development: Learners will develop vocabulary for terms related to sports, pastimes, politics, travel, and home settings. They will also grasp and apply the progressive and past tenses in conversation and written communication. ,Demonstrative Capability: Learners will demonstrate understanding of foundational to intermediate Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation through written and oral presentation representative of real-world Spanish communication. ,Proficiency in Professional and Social Spanish: Learners will practice vocabulary for dining, fashion, professions, and social events. They will also employ subjunctive and future tenses, to discuss aspirations, future plans, and professional ambitions.
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