Spanish 2

A deepening of the student’s grasp of Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and general Hispanic culture that builds on one year of immersion-style Spanish conversation practice and grammar/vocabulary study.

As we seek mastery of Spanish this year, each class will include a mixture of speaking, listening, reading, and writing on the part of both the instructor and student. Students are encouraged to speak Spanish as much as possible in the classroom. Striving for immersion will improve skills rapidly and is attainable to the motivated learner of any level, especially closer to the end of the year of Spanish study. _ _ There will be times when a student might not understand every word spoken or read, but we will strive to improve our listening skills. Humility, patience, perseverance, and courage will serve you well in your language learning adventure!

Placement: Please read about our placement process in the Student Parent Handbook.

Quarter 1

1.    Review Grammar from Spanish 1 2.    Tu día escolar a. verb tener • verb ir • verbs with irregular yo forms b. present tense of hace + time expressions • making comparisons • verbs saber and conocer • affirmative/negative words 3.    Un evento especial a. verbs and expressions that use the infinitive • cardinal numbers b. reflexive verbs • preterite of regular verbs • verbs ser and estar • demonstrative adjectives • possessive adjectives • using nouns as adjectives

Quarter 2

1.    Tú y tu comunidad a. telling time • the verbs salir, decir, venir b. direct object pronouns: lo, la, los, las • direct object pronouns: me, te, nos • irregular preterite of ir, ser • affirmative tú commands • irregular preterite of hacer • the present tener, estar, poder progressive tense 2.    Recuerdos del pasado a. imperfect tense: regular verbs • imperfect tense: irregular verbs • other uses of imperfect • indirect object pronouns • reciprocal actions 3.    En las noticias (part 1) a. expressions using tener • the use of ¡Qué…! in exclamations

Quarter 3

1.    En las noticias (part 2) a. Other uses of imperfect tense • preterite of venir, decir, traer, poner • preterite of oír, creer, destruir • the imperfect progressive and preterite tenses 2.    La televisión y el cine a. preterite of -ir • stem-changing verbs • verbs that use the indirect object pronoun • other reflexive verbs • the present perfect tense 3.    Buen Provecho a. negative tú commands • impersonal se 

Quarter 4

1.    Buen provecho (part 2) a. Ud. and Uds. commands • uses of por 2.    Cómo ser un buen turista a. present subjunctive tense • present subjunctive tense: irregular verbs b. present subjunctive with impersonal expressions • the present subjunctive tense: stem-changing verbs 3.    ¿Cómo será el futuro? a. the future tense • the future tense: irregular verbs

• Computer: You will need a stable, reliable computer, running with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later), or XP (with SP3 or later). We do not recommend using an iPad or other tablet for joining classes. An inexpensive laptop or netbook would be much better solutions, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Please note that Chromebooks are allowed but not preferred, as they do not support certain features of the Zoom video conference software such as breakout sessions and annotation, which may be used by our teachers for class activities.
• High-Speed Internet Connection: You will also need access to high-speed Internet, preferably accessible via Ethernet cable right into your computer. Using Wi-Fi may work, but will not guarantee you the optimal use of your bandwidth. The faster your Internet, the better. We recommend using a connection with a download/upload speed of 5/1 Mbps or better. You can test your Internet connection here.
• Webcam: You may use an external webcam or one that is built in to the computer. Webcam Recommendations: Good (PC only) | Best (Mac and PC)
• Headset: We recommend using a headset rather than a built-in microphone and speakers. Using a headset reduces the level of background noise heard by the entire class. Headset Recommendations: USB | 3.5mm
• Zoom: We use a web conferencing software called Zoom for our classes, which enables students and teachers to gather from around the globe face to face in real time. Zoom is free to download and easy to use. To download Zoom:
  1. Visit zoom.us/download.
  2. Click to download the first option listed, Zoom Client for Meetings.
  3. Open and run the installer on your computer.
  4. In August, students will be provided with instructions and a link for joining their particular class.
• Scanner: In this class, students frequently submit homework assignments by scanning pages from their workbooks. Students and/or their parents should have easy access to a scanner and the ability to use it.